School district or education agency · NCES 4106270

Helix SD 1

Helix, OR

District overview See comparisons

Students187

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students187

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$25,393

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictORUnited States

Academic standing2019

53rd percentile48th percentile49th percentile

This district is 5 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.5%43.8%27.8%

This district is 15.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$32,000$19,537$19,509

This district is $12,463 per student higher than the state figure and $12,491 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$25,393$16,029$15,859

This district is $9,364 per student higher than the state figure and $9,534 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,021$2,859$1,964

This district is $162 per student higher than the state figure and $1,057 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$179$297$336

This district is $118 per student lower than the state figure and $157 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,021$2,197$1,793

This district is $1,176 per student lower than the state figure and $772 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$10,759$8,313$8,742

This district is $2,446 per student higher than the state figure and $2,017 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$7,669$4,622$3,769

This district is $3,047 per student higher than the state figure and $3,900 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,552$22,628$11,715

This district is $2,076 per student lower than the state figure and $8,837 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,414$1,329$869

This district is $1,085 per student higher than the state figure and $1,545 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:118:115:1

This district is 7.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

187:1330:1376:1

This district is 143 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 189 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

182.3145.4138.9

This district is 36.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 43.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

25.022.418.5

This district is 2.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.80.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.7%13.9%14.0%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

8.6%3.4%3.9%

This district is 5.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

87.5%98.1%95.8%

This district is 10.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+15.4%+1.1%+0.5%

This district is 14.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.4%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.8%9.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.8%6.7%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.7%8.9%5.1%

This district is 5.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.1%11.6%14.4%

This district is 7.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 591 students

48.7%

Grades 6–838 students

20.3%

Grades 9–1258 students

31.0%

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Kindergarten9

Grade 115

Grade 217

Grade 317

Grade 416

Grade 517

Grade 617

Grade 79

Grade 812

Grade 919

Grade 1017

Grade 1114

Grade 128

Students by race and ethnicity

White151 (80.7%)

Two or more races17 (9.1%)

Hispanic/Latino12 (6.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native6 (3.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.5%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

34.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

17Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

4.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

2.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE

Elementary teachers8.2 FTE

Secondary teachers6.5 FTE

District administrators0.5 FTE

District administrative support0.5 FTE

School administrative support0.5 FTE

Other support staff6.6 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

7Total completers

7Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

OR98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

OR3.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services19 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.7%

OR13.9%

U.S.14.0%

8.6%Students with Section 504 plans14 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.6%

OR3.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

OR1.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

87.5%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District87.5%

OR98.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

121children ages 5 to 17

5estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.1%about 1 in 24 school-age children

District4.1%

OR11.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Paisley SD 11Paisley, OR192 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →McKenzie SD 68Finn Rock, OR181 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Falls City SD 57Falls City, OR179 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Wallowa SD 12Wallowa, OR206 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stepstone AcademyCleveland, OH187 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

53^rdlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.9%Federal

56.7%State

30.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$25,393Total current spending per student

$15,979Instruction per student

$8,448Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$599KFederal revenue12.9% of total revenue

$2.6MState revenue56.7% of total revenue

$1.4MLocal revenue30.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$15,979Instructionper student

$8,448Student and instructional supportper student

$1,021Special educationper student

$2,724Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,166Student transportationper student

$966Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$1.6MSalaries$10,759 per student

$1.1MEmployee benefits$7,669 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$26KEquipmentFY 2023

$438KCapital outlay$3,021 per student

$412KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$3MDebt outstanding at year end$20,552 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$350KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$123KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$49KTitle I$338 per student

$14KIDEA special education$97 per student

$20KCareer and technical education$138 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,333

FY 2023$25,393

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$436

FY 2023$3,021

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$20,182

FY 2023$20,552

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218%

13 of 162 students

2021–2237%

60 of 162 students

2022–2328.5%

41 of 144 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

0%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 144 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$25,393current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?187:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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