Philomath Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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Top 30%

Serving 367 students in grades 2-5, Philomath Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 30% in OR
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Philomath Elementary School's student population of 367 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 2-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philomath Elementary School
2	88
3	94
4	85
5	100

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Total Students

367 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School
2023	345
2022	329
2021	298
2020	378
2019	378
2018	406
2017	406
2016	488
2015	462
2014	478
2013	466
2012	307
2011	286
2010	385
2009	391
2008	423
2007	426
2006	425
2005	457
2004	470
2003	500
2002	492
2001	526
2000	591
1999	591
1998	572
1997	549
1996	550
1995	548
1994	531
1993	525
1992	502
1991	478
1990	471
1989	452
1988	449
1987	454

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School
2023	22
2022	23
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	21
2017	21
2016	24
2015	23
2014	23
2013	23
2012	15
2011	16
2010	21
2009	22
2008	23
2007	21
2006	22
2005	22
2004	23
2003	25
2002	27
2001	26
2000	27
1999	25
1998	25
1997	25
1996	25
1995	24
1994	24
1993	24
1992	19
1991	18
1990	20
1989	19
1988	20
1987	18

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

10 acres

School Motto

Work hard and play hard

School Rankings

Philomath Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Philomath Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#314 out of 1174 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School
2023	#314
2022	#340
2021	#130
2019	#508
2018	#442
2017	#633
2016	#622
2015	#535
2014	#455
2013	#646
2012	#801

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42%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	42%	31%	34%
2022	43%	31%	34%
2021	50%	32%	69%
2019	45%	40%	42%
2018	48%	41%	46%
2017	46%	42%	50%
2016	47%	43%	50%
2015	51%	42%	52%
2014	69%	63%	69%
2013	62%	63%	64%
2012	60%	64%	66%

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50%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2022	50%	44%	50%
2021	50%	47%	80%
2019	53%	54%	60%
2018	52%	56%	46%
2017	46%	55%	60%
2016	47%	57%	60%
2015	48%	56%	60%
2014	75%	72%	78%
2013	71%	72%	72%
2012	67%	74%	74%
2011	78%	81%	84%

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40-44%

30%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	16:1	17:1	16:1
2022	14:1	17:1	16:1
2021	14:1	17:1	16:1
2020	17:1	19:1	18:1
2019	17:1	19:1	18:1
2018	19:1	20:1	19:1
2017	19:1	19:1	19:1
2016	20:1	20:1	20:1
2015	20:1	21:1	20:1
2014	21:1	21:1	20:1
2013	20:1	21:1	20:1
2012	20:1	21:1	20:1
2011	18:1	20:1	19:1
2010	19:1	20:1	19:1
2009	18:1	19:1	19:1
2008	19:1	19:1	20:1
2007	20:1	19:1	19:1
2006	19:1	19:1	20:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	20:1	21:1	21:1
2003	20:1	21:1	21:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	20:1	20:1	20:1
2000	22:1	20:1	21:1
1999	24:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	20:1	20:1
1997	22:1	20:1	20:1
1996	22:1	20:1	21:1
1995	23:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1993	22:1	19:1	20:1
1992	27:1	22:1	22:1
1991	27:1	19:1	21:1
1990	24:1	19:1	18:1
1989	23:1	18:1	19:1
1988	23:1	19:1	18:1
1987	25:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	3%
2003	2%	5%	4%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	2%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	12%	25%	9%
2022	10%	25%	9%
2021	11%	25%	10%
2020	8%	24%	9%
2019	8%	24%	9%
2018	8%	23%	7%
2017	8%	23%	7%
2016	8%	22%	9%
2015	8%	22%	9%
2014	7%	22%	8%
2013	7%	22%	7%
2012	9%	21%	5%
2011	8%	21%	5%
2010	9%	21%	6%
2009	7%	18%	6%
2008	6%	18%	6%
2007	5%	17%	6%
2006	5%	16%	5%
2005	3%	15%	4%
2004	4%	14%	4%
2003	3%	13%	4%
2002	2%	11%	4%
2001	2%	11%	3%
2000	2%	9%	2%
1999	2%	9%	2%
1998	3%	8%	2%
1997	3%	7%	2%
1996	3%	7%	3%
1995	2%	6%	2%
1994	1%	6%	1%
1993	2%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2021	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	3%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	4%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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White

82%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	80%	59%	82%
2022	87%	60%	85%
2021	81%	60%	82%
2020	84%	62%	84%
2019	84%	62%	84%
2018	86%	63%	86%
2017	86%	63%	86%
2016	88%	63%	86%
2015	88%	64%	86%
2014	86%	64%	85%
2013	88%	65%	86%
2012	87%	65%	89%
2011	86%	66%	90%
2010	84%	67%	88%
2009	81%	69%	88%
2008	89%	69%	89%
2007	90%	70%	89%
2006	90%	73%	90%
2005	90%	73%	89%
2004	91%	75%	90%
2003	94%	76%	89%
2002	97%	78%	91%
2001	95%	80%	93%
2000	95%	82%	92%
1999	93%	82%	92%
1998	93%	83%	92%
1997	92%	85%	92%
1996	91%	85%	91%
1995	92%	86%	94%
1994	96%	87%	95%
1993	95%	88%	94%
1992	95%	88%	95%
1991	97%	89%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	7%	7%	6%
2020	6%	6%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	3%	6%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	2%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	0.34	0.59	0.32
2022	0.23	0.58	0.27
2021	0.33	0.58	0.31
2020	0.29	0.56	0.29
2019	0.29	0.56	0.29
2018	0.25	0.55	0.25
2017	0.25	0.55	0.25
2016	0.22	0.55	0.26
2015	0.22	0.54	0.25
2014	0.26	0.54	0.27
2013	0.23	0.54	0.25
2012	0.24	0.53	0.21
2011	0.26	0.53	0.18
2010	0.29	0.51	0.21
2009	0.36	0.51	0.19
2008	0.21	0.49	0.19
2007	0.19	0.48	0.19
2006	0.18	0.44	0.19
2005	0.19	0.45	0.19
2004	0.16	0.42	0.18
2003	0.12	0.41	0.19
2002	0.08	0.38	0.16
2001	0.10	0.34	0.14
2000	0.09	0.32	0.15
1999	0.13	0.31	0.15
1998	0.13	0.30	0.15
1997	0.15	0.27	0.15
1996	0.17	0.27	0.16
1995	0.15	0.26	0.11
1994	0.08	0.24	0.10
1993	0.10	0.22	0.11
1992	0.10	0.22	0.08
1991	0.06	0.21	0.08

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Eligible for

32%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	25%	49%	25%
2022	45%	43%	34%
2021	49%	44%	34%
2020	31%	40%	30%
2019	31%	40%	30%
2018	36%	42%	32%
2017	36%	42%	32%
2016	37%	43%	32%
2015	37%	44%	34%
2014	40%	44%	37%
2013	40%	45%	35%
2012	44%	45%	37%
2011	36%	44%	32%
2010	41%	41%	32%
2009	34%	37%	26%
2008	26%	34%	20%
2007	23%	34%	20%
2006	25%	35%	22%
2005	26%	33%	21%
2004	26%	32%	21%
2003	26%	30%	18%
2002	18%	28%	16%
2001	20%	26%	15%
2000	13%	26%	16%
1999	13%	25%	13%
1998	15%	25%	15%
1997	17%	24%	16%
1996	17%	20%	20%
1995	16%	24%	13%
1994	19%	23%	14%
1993	30%	22%	24%
1992	11%	21%	16%
1991	8%	18%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Philomath Elementary School	Oregon	Philomath SD 17j School District
2023	6%	2%	4%
2022	12%	8%	8%
2021	13%	7%	8%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	9%	7%	7%
2017	9%	7%	7%
2016	9%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	4%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	8%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	7%	9%	7%
2007	7%	8%	5%
2006	8%	9%	6%
2005	7%	8%	5%
2004	5%	9%	5%
2003	6%	8%	5%
2002	10%	8%	8%
2001	9%	9%	8%
2000	9%	8%	15%
1999	10%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Philomath SD 17j School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Philomath Elementary School's ranking?

Philomath Elementary School is ranked #314 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Philomath Elementary School often compared to?

Philomath Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Bessie Coleman Elementary School, Garfield Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Philomath Elementary School?

367 students attend Philomath Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Philomath Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Philomath Elementary School?

Philomath Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Philomath Elementary School offer ?

Philomath Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 2-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Philomath Elementary School part of?

Philomath Elementary School is part of Philomath SD 17j School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 2-5
Enrollment: 367 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education