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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 2 public middle schools serving 508 students in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Phoenix-Talent SD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
2,197 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
9,438 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.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
40%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
51%
62%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix-talent Rising Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
215 N Rose St
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Phoenix, OR 97535
(541) 535-3353
Grades: K-8
| 26 students
Rank: #22.
Talent Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
102 Christian Ave
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
Talent, OR 97540
(541) 535-1552
Grades: 6-8
| 482 students
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