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Benton County

Oregon · Public K-12

26 public schools serving approximately 9,900 students, in a county of 96,303 residents.

Schools
26
5 districts
Enrollment
9,900
NCES CCD
Median income
$77,702
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
34.8%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
15
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Corvallis SD 509J
6,292 students · 5 districts in Benton County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Benton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
79%
Hispanic
9%
Black
1%
Asian
7%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
1%
Asian
3%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
54.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.0%
civilian labor
Median age
35
15.7% under 18

All schools (26)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Corvallis High SchoolCorvallisHigh09-121,284·
Crescent Valley High SchoolCorvallisHigh09-12931·
Linus Pauling Middle SchoolCorvallisMiddle06-08768·
Cheldelin Middle SchoolCorvallisMiddle06-08570·
North Albany Middle SchoolAlbanyMiddle06-08518·
Alsea Charter SchoolAlseaOtherKG-12509·
Philomath High SchoolPhilomathHigh09-12458·
Letitia Carson Elementary SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05390·
Adams Elementary SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05383·
Garfield Elementary SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05378·
Bessie Coleman Elementary SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05345·
Philomath Elementary SchoolPhilomathElementary02-05345·
Philomath Middle SchoolPhilomathMiddle06-08333·
Lincoln Elementary SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05331·
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05329·
Franklin SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-08301·
Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05273·
North Albany Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05269·
Monroe Grade SchoolMonroeElementaryKG-08263·
Mt View Elementary SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05232·
Kings Valley Charter SchoolPhilomathOtherKG-12204·
Clemens Primary SchoolPhilomathElementaryKG-01171·
Monroe High SchoolMonroeHigh09-12118·
Inavale Community Partners dba Muddy Creek Charter SchoolCorvallisElementaryKG-05106·
Philomath AcademyPhilomathOtherKG-1264·
Blodgett Elementary SchoolBlodgettElementaryKG-0427·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Oregon has 26 public K-12 schools serving approximately 9,900 students.
How many high schools are in Benton County?
Benton County, Oregon has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 15 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Benton County?
Corvallis SD 509J is the largest school district in Benton County, serving approximately 6,292 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
How many people live in Benton County?
Benton County has roughly 96,303 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Benton County?
Median household income in Benton County is $77,702, above the Oregon average of $72,324. About 7.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Benton County?
Approximately 54.2% of adults 25 and older in Benton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Benton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 34.8% of students in Benton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Oregon county average of 62.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Benton County schools?
Across Benton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 18.7 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Benton County?
Benton County residents are approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 9% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Benton County is owner-occupied?
Benton County has about 40,951 housing units, of which roughly 56.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data