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Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District

401 W 4th St
Phoenix, OR 97535-5710
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,447 students in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#161 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
31%
32%
44%
21%
30%
90-94%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
51%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,815 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,051 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,815
$18,279
Spending / Student
$26,051
$19,325

Best Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix-talent Rising Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Talent Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
307 W Wagner Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1531
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Orchard Hill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Laloma Dr
Medford, OR 97504
(541) 779-1766
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #44.
Talent Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
102 Christian Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
Rank: #55.
Phoenix Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Grades: K-5
| 303 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,197 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 90-94% (Top 5% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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