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Item: Helix SD 1 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

120 Main
Helix, OR 97835

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Top 20%

Tel: (541) 457-2175

www.helix.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

Helix SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

1 School

1,294 Schools

# Students

190 Students

539,626 Students

# Teachers

17 Teachers

29,777 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
Kind	16	166
1	10	178
2	18	187
3	17	197
4	17	194
5	16	201
6	17	200
7	16	201
8	9	203
9	7	210
10	19	214
11	14	216
12	14	214

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District Rank

Helix SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#19 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District
2023	#19
2022	#30
2021	#13
2019	#27
2018	#51
2017	#33
2016	#19
2015	#23
2014	#19
2013	#7
2012	#25

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37%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2023	37%	31%
2022	32%	31%
2021	34%	32%
2019	47%	40%
2018	42%	41%
2017	47%	42%
2016	47%	43%
2015	47%	42%
2014	72%	63%
2013	77%	63%
2012	77%	64%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2022	57%	44%
2021	64%	47%
2019	57%	54%
2018	42%	56%
2017	57%	55%
2016	67%	57%
2015	67%	56%
2014	77%	72%
2013	82%	72%
2012	77%	74%
2011	87%	81%

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40-49%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2022	44%	30%
2021	49%	35%

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(21-22)

≥50%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2022	50%	81%
2021	50%	81%
2020	50%	84%
2019	80%	81%
2018	80%	80%
2017	50%	78%
2016	50%	77%
2015	50%	76%
2014	50%	74%
2013	50%	72%
2012	50%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2024	0.33	0.59
2023	0.33	0.59
2022	0.32	0.58
2021	0.30	0.58
2020	0.27	0.56
2019	0.27	0.56
2018	0.30	0.55
2017	0.30	0.55
2016	0.29	0.55
2015	0.24	0.54
2014	0.19	0.54
2013	0.14	0.54
2012	0.17	0.53
2011	0.16	0.53
2010	0.06	0.51
2009	0.12	0.51
2008	0.08	0.49
2007	0.12	0.48
2006	0.04	0.44
2005	0.10	0.45
2004	0.04	0.42
2003	0.08	0.41
2002	0.06	0.38
2001	0.06	0.34
2000	0.12	0.32
1999	0.10	0.31
1998	0.12	0.30
1997	0.10	0.27
1996	0.12	0.27
1995	0.17	0.26
1994	0.17	0.24
1993	0.06	0.22
1992	0.08	0.22
1991	0.02	0.21
1990	0.02	0.21
1989	0.03	0.20
1988	0.08	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2024	3%	1%
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	6%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2021)
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2024	6%	26%
2023	7%	25%
2022	7%	25%
2021	6%	25%
2020	5%	24%
2019	5%	24%
2018	6%	23%
2017	6%	23%
2016	8%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	3%	22%
2013	1%	22%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	21%
2007	1%	17%
2005	3%	15%
2003	1%	13%
2002	1%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	1%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	3%	8%
1997	2%	7%
1996	2%	7%
1995	2%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1992	1%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2014)
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% White

80%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2024	81%	58%
2023	81%	59%
2022	82%	60%
2021	83%	60%
2020	85%	62%
2019	85%	62%
2018	83%	63%
2017	83%	63%
2016	84%	63%
2015	87%	64%
2014	90%	64%
2013	93%	65%
2012	91%	65%
2011	92%	66%
2010	97%	67%
2009	94%	69%
2008	96%	69%
2007	94%	70%
2006	98%	73%
2005	95%	73%
2004	98%	75%
2003	96%	76%
2002	97%	78%
2001	97%	80%
2000	94%	82%
1999	95%	82%
1998	94%	83%
1997	95%	85%
1996	94%	85%
1995	91%	86%
1994	91%	87%
1993	97%	88%
1992	96%	88%
1991	99%	89%
1990	99%	89%
1989	98%	89%
1988	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2024)
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2024	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2024	9%	7%
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	8%	7%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	9%	6%
2017	9%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	7%	5%
2014	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,374 is higher than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,774 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2023	$4 MM	$14 MM
2022	$4 MM	$13 MM
2021	$4 MM	$14 MM
2020	$4 MM	$13 MM
2019	$4 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$12 MM
2017	$3 MM	$10 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$3 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$7 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2023	$3 MM	$13 MM
2022	$3 MM	$13 MM
2021	$3 MM	$13 MM
2020	$3 MM	$13 MM
2019	$3 MM	$12 MM
2018	$3 MM	$11 MM
2017	$3 MM	$11 MM
2016	$3 MM	$10 MM
2015	$3 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$9 MM
2010	$3 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$7 MM
1997	$1 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,374

$18,349

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2023	$26,882	$15,731
2022	$19,716	$15,550
2021	$23,895	$17,612
2020	$19,716	$15,550
2019	$18,505	$15,425
2018	$18,641	$13,735
2017	$18,546	$13,275
2016	$16,609	$13,680
2015	$12,315	$10,566
2014	$14,225	$11,408
2012	$12,965	$11,203
2011	$12,222	$10,658
2010	$13,268	$10,566
2009	$13,421	$11,034
2008	$12,688	$10,713
2007	$10,754	$9,592
2006	$11,000	$10,288
2005	$8,717	$8,933
2004	$8,933	$9,082
2003	$8,464	$8,131
2002	$8,359	$8,626
2001	$8,312	$7,836
2000	$8,679	$7,798
1999	$8,064	$7,145
1998	$8,185	$7,139
1997	$7,974	$6,622
1995	$9,679	$6,500
1992	$8,389	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$15,774

$19,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Helix SD 1 School District	Oregon
2023	$20,813	$14,691
2022	$16,104	$15,079
2021	$18,500	$16,448
2020	$16,104	$15,079
2019	$14,642	$14,517
2018	$15,717	$13,171
2017	$13,886	$13,719
2016	$14,489	$13,839
2015	$15,337	$10,394
2014	$34,880	$11,426
2012	$12,673	$10,613
2011	$16,281	$10,638
2010	$16,524	$10,394
2009	$12,041	$11,196
2008	$11,869	$10,893
2007	$10,386	$9,644
2006	$10,661	$9,826
2005	$10,792	$9,204
2004	$9,044	$9,658
2003	$8,656	$8,745
2002	$8,099	$8,621
2001	$9,006	$8,219
2000	$8,440	$7,139
1999	$7,203	$7,276
1998	$7,561	$7,067
1997	$8,914	$6,935
1995	$9,221	$5,974
1992	$9,735	$5,702

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Best Helix SD 1 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Helix Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

120 Main
Helix, OR 97835
(541) 457-2175

Gr: K-12 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Helix SD 1 School District?

Helix SD 1 School District manages 1 public schools serving 190 students.

What is the rank of Helix SD 1 School District?

Helix SD 1 School District is ranked #19 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Helix SD 1 School District?

80% of Helix SD 1 School District students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Helix SD 1 School District?

Helix SD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Helix SD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,774 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 190 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 20%
: 37% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education