Enrollment
165
Elementary
DISTRICT 188 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILOMATH SD 17J·NCES 410960001481
Clemens Primary School
535 S 19th St, Philomath, OR 97370 · (541) 929-2082 · Benton County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL165 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
81 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 75 | 45% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 55% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Philomath SD 17J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Clemens Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clemens Primary School this school | 165 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Ewing Young Elementary School Newberg | 172 | 50.0% | 63.1% |
| Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School Bend | 203 | 47.3% | 46.6% |
| Amity Creek Elementary School Bend | 144 | 47.2% | 60.0% |
| Victor Point Elementary School Silverton | 205 | 51.2% | 59.0% |
| Central Howell Elementary School Silverton | 160 | 51.3% | 27.6% |
Matched among Oregon elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Clemens Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 165 | #614 of 710 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.1% | #561 of 645 | #13 of 13 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
165
+28 (+20%) vs 2020
-10% since 2000-01, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 165 | 9.9 | 16.7:1 | 49% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 177 | 12.1 | 14.6:1 | 44% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 11.8 | 14.6:1 | 32% (55) |
| 2020-21 | 137 | 9 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 182 | 9.4 | 19.3:1 | 40% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 69 | 3 | 23.0:1 | 42% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 268 | 11 | 24.4:1 | 45% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 183 | 9 | 20.3:1 | 31% (56) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clemens Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (182 to 165); teachers up 5% (9.4 to 9.9).
About Clemens Primary School
Clemens Primary School runs as a small elementary school in Philomath, Oregon. It educates 165 students in kindergarten through 1. The school's enrollment is 49% smaller than the 321 average for elementary schools in Oregon.
In Philomath SD 17J, 7 schools enroll a combined 1,635 students.
At Clemens Primary School, White students make up 82% of the student body. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 79% White, within a few points of the school. Clemens Primary School has a diversity index of 31%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Clemens Primary School counts 9.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.7 students for each one. Across elementary schools in Oregon, the average ratio is about 16.5:1. About 49% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Benton County is 60%.
Across Benton County, median household income is about $77,702, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Clemens Primary School is among the 26 public schools in Benton County.
The closest public school, Philomath Middle School, is about 0.1 miles from Clemens Primary School. Within five miles are 7 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Small.
The number of students climbed from 137 to 165 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 15.2:1 to 16.7:1.
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Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,303
Census ACS
Median income
$77,702
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
9,268 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Philomath SD 17J
- Philomath High SchoolHigh · 453 students
- Philomath Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Philomath Middle SchoolMiddle · 351 students
- Kings Valley Charter SchoolCombined · 193 students
- Philomath AcademyCombined · 73 students
- Blodgett Elementary SchoolElementary · 32 students
Other schools in Philomath
- Philomath High SchoolHigh · 453 students
- Philomath Elementary SchoolElementary · 368 students
- Philomath Middle SchoolMiddle · 351 students
- Kings Valley Charter SchoolCombined · 193 students
- Philomath AcademyCombined · 73 students
Nearby schools
- Philomath Middle School0.1 mi · 351
- Philomath High School0.2 mi · 453
- Philomath Academy0.2 mi · 73
- Philomath Elementary School0.3 mi · 368
- Adams Elementary School3.6 mi · 342
- Lincoln Elementary School4.6 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Clemens Primary SchoolHow large is Clemens Primary School?
Clemens Primary School enrolls approximately 165 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Clemens Primary School serve?
Clemens Primary School serves grades KG-01.
How many students per teacher at Clemens Primary School?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Clemens Primary School.
How diverse is Clemens Primary School?
Clemens Primary School reports a student body of 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Clemens Primary School?
Clemens Primary School is overseen by Philomath SD 17J in Benton County.
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