Sweet Home SD 55 School District

1920 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386-2395
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,249 students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Sweet Home SD 55 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,294 Schools
# Students
2,249 Students
539,626 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
29,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sweet Home SD 55 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#136 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
31%
34%
44%
25%
30%
77%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
26%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
83%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,707 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,611
$18,349
Spending / Student
$13,707
$19,399

Best Sweet Home SD 55 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sweet Home Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-1833
Gr: K-6 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5526 Poplar
Foster, OR 97345
(541) 367-7180
Gr: K-6 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3205 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7167
Gr: K-6 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Sweet Home Junior High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
880 22nd Ave
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7187
Gr: 7-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #55.
Holley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
40336 Crawfordsville Dr
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7162
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Oak Heights Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 Elm St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7165
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #77.
Sweet Home High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1641 Long St
Sweet Home, OR 97386
(541) 367-7142
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,249 students.
What is the rank of Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District is ranked #129 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
83% of Sweet Home SD 55 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sweet Home SD 55 School District?
Sweet Home SD 55 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Sweet Home SD 55 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,707 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,249 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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