Total enrollment
2,313
-73 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Ashland SD 5
Oregon · 2,313 students · 1 city
Ashland SD 5's public-school footprint covers 6 schools with combined enrollment of about 2,313 students, averaging 386 per school.
4-year change in Ashland SD 5
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Ashland SD 5 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.9% | #2 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,313 | #58 of 119 | #3,974 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #57 of 119 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #50 of 119 | #7,294 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.4% | #76 of 104 | #2,377 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.6% | #60 of 93 | #3,641 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Ashland SD 5
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Helman Elementary School at 62.2% proficient to Ashland Middle School at 49.3%, a gap of 12.9 points. That is the 64th widest gap among 70 Oregon districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 2,727 to 2,313 students (down 15%) and from 137 to 134 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland High School | Ashland | High | 09-12 | 877 |
| Ashland Middle School | Ashland | Middle | 06-08 | 529 |
| Helman Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-05 | 260 |
| Bellview Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-05 | 248 |
| Walker Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-05 | 242 |
| TRAILS Outdoor School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-08 | 157 |
About Ashland SD 5
Across 6 schools, Ashland SD 5 teaches about 2,313 students in Oregon. By footprint it is a small district.
In terms of grade levels, Ashland SD 5 covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ashland SD 5 has shrank 3% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,386 students to 2,313.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ashland SD 5 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.