Total enrollment
2,856
+270 (+10%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in St Helens SD 502
Oregon · 2,856 students · 2 cities
Of the 8 public K-12 schools run by St Helens SD 502, combined student count is roughly 2,856, with 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in St Helens SD 502
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How St Helens SD 502 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.1% | #71 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,856 | #48 of 119 | #3,384 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #48 of 119 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #81 of 119 | #7,945 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.9% | #61 of 104 | #1,873 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.2% | #68 of 93 | #4,068 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 St Helens SD 502
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from St Helens Arthur Academy at 43.0% proficient to St Helens Middle School at 19.0%, a gap of 24.0 points. That is the 43rd widest gap among 70 Oregon districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 2,942 to 2,703 students (down 8%) and from 157 to 149 full-time teachers (down 5%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens High School | St Helens | High | 09-12 | 823 |
| St Helens Middle School | St Helens | Middle | 06-08 | 563 |
| McBride Elementary School | St Helens | Elementary | KG-05 | 452 |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | St Helens | Elementary | KG-05 | 426 |
| Columbia City School | Columbia City | Elementary | KG-05 | 214 |
| St Helens Arthur Academy | St Helens | Elementary | KG-05 | 160 |
| St. Helens Virtual Academy | St Helens | Combined | KG-12 | 153 |
| Plymouth High School | St Helens | High | 09-12 | 65 |
About St Helens SD 502
As a thinly populated district in Oregon, St Helens SD 502 serves 2,856 students across 8 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, St Helens SD 502 consists of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 357 in this district, below the Oregon typical of 418.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,856 students, expanded 10% from the 2,586 reported in SY 2020-21. St Helens SD 502 now counts 8 public schools, up from 7 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for St Helens SD 502 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.