Philomath Academy

Located at 2054 Applegate St, in Philomath, Oregon, Philomath Academy is a very small multi-level school that caters to 73 students (grades K through 12), run under Philomath SD 17J. That puts it 81% leaner than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 384 students.

Philomath Academy is one of 7 schools operated by Philomath SD 17J, a district that enrolls 1,635 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Philomath Academy reports that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. Other groups include 15% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 3% Native American. Compared to Benton County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, Philomath Academy shows 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.3:1. The state averages around 22.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Benton County put median household earnings sit near $77,702, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Benton County runs 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,268 students), of which Philomath Academy is one.

Philomath High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Philomath Academy.

Philomath Academy operates from a suburban location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Philomath Academy community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.