For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,297 students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Sweet Home SD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
2,297 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sweet Home SD 55 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Graduation Rate
77%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,306 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,421 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,306
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,421
$19,325
Best Sweet Home SD 55 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Gr: K-6 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5526 Poplar
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3205 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Gr: K-6 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Sweet Home Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Gr: 7-8 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Holley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
40336 Crawfordsville Dr
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Gr: K-6 | 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #66.
Oak Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
605 Elm St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Gr: K-6 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Sweet Home High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1641 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Gr: 9-12 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,297 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District is ranked #128 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
83% of Sweet Home SD 55 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Sweet Home SD 55 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,421 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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