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Philomath School District 17J
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Philomath.
Students
1,635
Schools
7
Spent per student
$14,321
OR $17,749
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$26.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Philomath School District 17J
- School Grade A: better than 85% of Oregon districts
- Math proficiency 39 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the OR average
- 17 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6% since 2020
- Debt of $26.6M, about $16,280 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Summit.
K–42 elementary schoolsThis district
4Blodgett Elementary SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. OR
2020–21Math proficiency69.5%
State average 30.9% · small group: the state reports 60–79%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 83.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,321 per student · 19% below OR
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 61%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,543’20
1,554’21
1,602’22
1,667’23
1,635’24
Up 6% since 2020.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.