School district or education agency · NCES 4111970

Sweet Home SD 55

Foster, OR

District overview See comparisons

Students2,296

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,296

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$13,483

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

39th percentile48th percentile49th percentile

This district is 9 percentile points lower than the state figure and 10 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

49.1%43.8%27.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,869$19,537$19,509

This district is $2,668 per student lower than the state figure and $2,640 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$13,483$16,029$15,859

This district is $2,546 per student lower than the state figure and $2,376 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$0$2,859$1,964

This district is $2,859 per student lower than the state figure and $1,964 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$0$297$336

This district is $297 per student lower than the state figure and $336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,892$2,197$1,793

This district is $305 per student lower than the state figure and $99 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,892$8,313$8,742

This district is $1,421 per student lower than the state figure and $1,850 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,364$4,622$3,769

This district is $1,258 per student lower than the state figure and $405 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,858$22,628$11,715

This district is $14,770 per student lower than the state figure and $3,857 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$992$1,329$869

This district is $337 per student lower than the state figure and $123 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:118:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

252:1330:1376:1

This district is 78 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 124 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

149.5145.4138.9

This district is 4.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 10.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

42.722.418.5

This district is 20.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 24.2 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

98.8%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.2%3.2%2.6%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.1%10.6%12.0%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

18.3%13.9%14.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%3.4%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.8%98.1%95.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+2.3%+1.1%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

5.0%3.4%4.5%

This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

10.2%7.8%9.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher 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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.2%11.6%14.4%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,004 students

43.7%

Grades 6–8566 students

24.7%

Grades 9–12726 students

31.6%

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Kindergarten146

Grade 1180

Grade 2175

Grade 3153

Grade 4197

Grade 5153

Grade 6184

Grade 7179

Grade 8203

Grade 9179

Grade 10189

Grade 11170

Grade 12188

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,915 (83.4%)

Hispanic/Latino194 (8.4%)

Two or more races159 (6.9%)

American Indian or Alaska Native15 (0.7%)

Asian7 (0.3%)

Black or African American3 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

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?

343.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

125.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

9.1School counselors, full-time equivalent

98.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9School administrators, full-time equivalent

3.4Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers9.9 FTE

Elementary teachers77.2 FTE

Secondary teachers38.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators3 FTE

District administrators2 FTE

District administrative support6 FTE

School administrative support21.2 FTE

Library and media support6 FTE

Other support staff59.7 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?

172Total completers

170Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

23Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.8%

OR98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.2%

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.

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.

1.1%Students learning English12 students · 4 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

OR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

18.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services411 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District18.3%

OR13.9%

U.S.14.0%

4.3%Students with Section 504 plans71 students · 5 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

OR3.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 7 of 7 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?

98.8%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District98.8%

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.

2,638children ages 5 to 17

374estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.2%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.2%

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.

Scappoose SD 1JScappoose, OR2,255 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Phoenix-Talent SD 4Phoenix, OR2,208 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ontario SD 8COntario, OR2,211 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Morrow SD 1Irrigon, OR2,222 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →La Grande SD 1La Grande, OR2,062 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

6Town setting

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.

8.6%Federal

66.3%State

25%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$13,483Total current spending per student

$7,191Instruction per student

$5,702Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$3.4MFederal revenue8.6% of total revenue

$26.1MState revenue66.3% of total revenue

$9.9MLocal revenue25% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,191Instructionper student

$5,702Student and instructional supportper student

$1,892Special educationper student

$2,066Building operations and maintenanceper student

$730Student transportationper student

$590Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$16.1MSalaries$6,892 per student

$7.9MEmployee benefits$3,364 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$0EquipmentFY 2023

$0Capital outlay$0 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$18.4MDebt outstanding at year end$7,858 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$2.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.5MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$598KTitle I$256 per student

$488KIDEA special education$209 per student

$1.1MChild nutrition$453 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,318

FY 2023$13,483

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$522

FY 2023$0

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$9,226

FY 2023$7,858

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?

2020–2154.8%

1,169 of 2,132 students

2021–2246.6%

1,047 of 2,245 students

2022–2349.1%

1,148 of 2,340 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

116Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →71In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 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?

86%Schools reporting Wi-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting 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?49.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,340 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?$13,483current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?252:1 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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