Philomath Elementary School

Summary:

Philomath Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 2-5 in Philomath, Oregon, part of the Philomath School District 17J. With 345 students, the school consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5.

Philomath Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance for certain student subgroups. In 2023-2024, the school ranked 137 out of 658 Oregon elementary schools for female students and 197 out of 662 for male students, both with 4-star ratings. The school also ranked 49 out of 360 for Hispanic students in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating, and 10 out of 364 in 2018-2019, with a 5-star rating. Additionally, the school ranked 10 out of 61 for multi-racial students in 2018-2019, with a 4-star rating. Philomath Elementary School also stands out in its performance for special education and low-income students, ranking 89 out of 299 and 63 out of 523 Oregon elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024.

When compared to nearby schools in the Corvallis School District 509J, Philomath Elementary School generally outperforms them in test scores and student group performance, suggesting it is providing a stronger educational experience than some of its peers. While the school's overall performance is strong, there is room for improvement in 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency.


Detail:

Public 2-5

 239 S 16th St
       Philomath, OR  97370-9422


(541) 929-3253

District: Philomath School District 17J

SchoolDigger Rank:
173rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,845 Help


Students who attend Philomath Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Philomath Middle School
High:    Philomath High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  345

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Philomath Elementary School ranks better than 75.6% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Philomath Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Philomath School District 17J. Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Philomath Elementary School is 15.3, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Philomath School District 17J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Philomath Elementary School is $15,845, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Philomath School District 17J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Philomath Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Philomath Elementary School 173rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Philomath Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Philomath School District 17J:

SchoolDigger ranks Philomath School District 17J 35th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Philomath Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.88 323rd 586 44.9%
2005 54.05 326th 629 48.2%
2006 54.84 321st 636 49.5%
2007 60.06 244th 652 62.6%
2008 49.71 363rd 655 44.6%
2009 38.96 461st 665 30.7%
2010 35.31 487th 674 27.7%
2011 35.66 513th 695 26.2%
2012 40.90 480th 730 34.2%
2013 50.37 361st 707 48.9%
2014 63.47 244th 695 64.9%
2015 50.43 326th 706 53.8%
2016 46.19 371st 697 46.8%
2017 48.83 335th 701 52.2%
2018 52.82 320th 709 54.9%
2019 55.46 290th 705 58.9%
2022 64.12 209th 706 70.4%
2023 62.14 235th 706 66.7%
2024 69.60 173rd 710 75.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.86 10th 61 83.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.00 224th 481 53.4%
2019 62.51 74th 303 75.6%
2023 33.61 147th 231 36.4%
2024 56.28 89th 299 70.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.26 506th 640 20.9%
2019 28.94 474th 597 20.6%
2022 64.52 206th 703 70.7%
2023 48.35 282nd 595 52.6%
2024 72.26 63rd 523 88.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 257th 681 62.3%
2019 54.79 276th 621 55.6%
2022 59.23 221st 646 65.8%
2023 60.22 220th 652 66.3%
2024 74.36 137th 658 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.78 371st 680 45.4%
2019 53.53 258th 623 58.6%
2022 65.97 175th 654 73.2%
2023 60.38 224th 665 66.3%
2024 62.78 197th 662 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 234th 475 50.7%
2019 91.34 10th 364 97.3%
2023 71.56 49th 360 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Philomath Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.54 394th 683 42.3%
2019 41.57 401st 662 39.4%
2022 57.30 254th 666 61.9%
2023 53.75 285th 656 56.6%
2024 63.61 212th 670 68.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Philomath Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 431 1 7 6 4 n/a n/a 0 449
1989 439 0 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1990 455 1 6 4 5 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 464 1 0 9 4 n/a n/a 0 478
1992 478 3 8 6 7 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 501 3 6 8 7 n/a n/a 0 525
1994 508 5 5 6 7 n/a n/a 0 531
1995 499 3 16 19 13 n/a n/a 0 550
1996 499 3 16 19 13 n/a n/a 0 550
1997 506 2 13 15 13 n/a n/a 0 549
1998 533 3 12 16 8 n/a n/a 0 572
1999 554 3 11 14 9 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 567 1 9 9 5 n/a n/a 0 591
2001 498 1 10 13 4 n/a n/a 0 526
2002 469 2 8 16 3 n/a n/a 2 500
2003 469 2 8 16 3 n/a n/a 2 500
2004 431 8 11 17 3 n/a n/a 0 470
2005 410 3 13 13 5 n/a n/a 13 457
2006 386 3 11 21 4 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 382 5 11 21 5 n/a n/a 2 426
2008 378 4 9 24 7 n/a n/a 1 423
2009 307 6 6 18 4 n/a n/a 50 391
2010 322 6 5 31 4 n/a n/a 17 385
2011 247 4 6 22 1 0 6 0 286
2012 268 3 3 29 1 0 3 0 307
2013 409 2 3 32 7 1 12 0 466
2014 410 0 5 35 8 1 19 0 478
2015 402 0 3 33 7 1 16 0 462
2016 425 0 3 37 6 0 17 0 488
2017 347 1 5 30 5 0 18 0 406
2018 315 0 3 29 2 0 21 0 370
2019 319 1 2 32 2 1 21 0 378
2020 323 1 0 37 1 1 23 0 386
2021 241 2 0 33 1 0 21 0 298
2022 285 1 3 32 1 0 7 0 329
2023 277 1 3 42 0 0 22 0 345

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Philomath Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 19.8 22.6 8.2
1989 452 19.4 23.2 6.2
1990 471 19.6 24.0 6.8
1991 478 17.7 27.0 7.7
1992 502 18.5 27.1 11
1993 525 23.5 22.3 29.5
1994 531 23.8 22.3 19.4
1995 550 25.0 22.0 17.1
1996 550 25.0 22.0 17.1
1997 549 25.4 21.6 16.6
1998 572 24.9 23.0 14.9
1999 591 25.9 22.8 23.5
2000 591 27.7 21.3 22
2001 526 26.3 20.0 28.5
2002 500 25.7 19.5 32.1
2003 500 25.7 19.5 32.1
2004 470 23.6 19.9 31.5
2005 457 22.5 20.3 33.6
2006 425 22.0 19.3 32.7
2007 426 21.8 19.5 30
2008 423 22.6 18.7 33.4
2009 391 21.6 18.1 49.3
2010 385 20.6 18.6 52.4
2011 286 16.0 17.8 43.7
2012 307 15.1 20.2 48.5
2013 466 23.1 20.0 43.6
2014 478 22.8 20.8 46.7
2015 462 23.0 20.0 43.7
2016 488 24.0 20.3 46.1
2017 406 20.8 19.4 45.8
2018 370 19.9 18.5 41.1
2019 378 21.7 17.3 39.9
2020 386 22.3 17.3 41.2
2021 298 22.0 13.5 n/a
2022 329 22.9 14.3 n/a
2023 345 22.4 15.3 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Philomath Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 449 19.8 22.6 8.2
1989 452 19.4 23.2 6.2
1990 471 19.6 24.0 6.8
1991 478 17.7 27.0 7.7
1992 502 18.5 27.1 11
1993 525 23.5 22.3 29.5
1994 531 23.8 22.3 19.4
1995 550 25.0 22.0 17.1
1996 550 25.0 22.0 17.1
1997 549 25.4 21.6 16.6
1998 572 24.9 23.0 14.9
1999 591 25.9 22.8 23.5
2000 591 27.7 21.3 22
2001 526 26.3 20.0 28.5
2002 500 25.7 19.5 32.1
2003 500 25.7 19.5 32.1
2004 470 23.6 19.9 31.5
2005 457 22.5 20.3 33.6
2006 425 22.0 19.3 32.7
2007 426 21.8 19.5 30
2008 423 22.6 18.7 33.4
2009 391 21.6 18.1 49.3
2010 385 20.6 18.6 52.4
2011 286 16.0 17.8 43.7
2012 307 15.1 20.2 48.5
2013 466 23.1 20.0 43.6
2014 478 22.8 20.8 46.7
2015 462 23.0 20.0 43.7
2016 488 24.0 20.3 46.1
2017 406 20.8 19.4 45.8
2018 370 19.9 18.5 41.1
2019 378 21.7 17.3 39.9
2020 386 22.3 17.3 41.2
2021 298 22.0 13.5 n/a
2022 329 22.9 14.3 n/a
2023 345 22.4 15.3 30.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Philomath Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $11,960
2020 n/a n/a $12,533
2021 n/a n/a $14,676
2022 $732 (4.7%) $15,003 (95.3%) $15,735
2023 $1,100 (6.9%) $14,745 (93.1%) $15,845

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Philomath Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 290th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 235th of 706 Elementary schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Philomath Elementary School)48.858.2
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Philomath School District 17J)45.454.8
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Philomath Elementary School)40.547.7
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Philomath School District 17J)3743.9
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath Elementary School)48.948.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath School District 17J)51.348.2
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Philomath Elementary School)44.140.7
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Philomath School District 17J)45.838.9
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath Elementary School)56.550
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Philomath School District 17J)54.848.5
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Philomath Elementary School)48.636.5
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Philomath School District 17J)4835.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Philomath Elementary School)4034.7
 5.3%
   5th Grade Science (Philomath School District 17J)37.533.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students378345
 8.7%
African American11
American Indian20
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3242
 31.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White319277
 13.2%
Two or More Races2122
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.9%30.4%
 9.5%


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Students who attend Philomath Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Philomath Middle School
High : Philomath High School

Students at Philomath Elementary School are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 345 students attended Philomath Elementary School.

Philomath Elementary School ranks 173rd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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