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Kings Valley Charter School

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Kings Valley Charter School ranks 478 th of 706 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

478^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Alternative Schools

Better than 32% of Oregon alternative schools

Summary

Kings Valley Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Philomath, Oregon, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Philomath School District 17J, which is ranked 34 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kings Valley Charter School has had relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 81.3% to 87.3% in recent years, which are generally higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.0% to 51.1% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the Philomath School District 17J and the state of Oregon averages across most grade levels and years. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.75% to 58.42% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to the nearby Philomath Academy, which is also a public charter school in the same district, Kings Valley Charter School has similar graduation rates and chronic absenteeism, but lower test scores across most grade levels and subjects. Compared to the Lincoln County School District, which includes the Eddyville Charter School, and the Dallas School District 2, which includes the Dallas Community Charter, Kings Valley Charter School generally has higher test scores, but lower graduation rates and higher chronic absenteeism.

193

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,597

Per pupil spending ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

38840 Kings Valley Hwy
Philomath, OR 97370-9750

(541) 929-2134

District: Philomath School District 17J

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2019 → 30th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (28% vs 37% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 34% Oregon)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg40%

Oregon avg37%

Elementary school

478^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 39 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

256^th of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Oregon Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 140Philomath School District 17J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	478 of 706	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	387 of 710	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.6	303 of 706	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	447 of 706	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	456 of 705	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	395 of 709	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	61.1	244 of 701	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.9	261 of 697	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.6	200 of 706	71.7%	★★★★☆
2014	50.6	356 of 695	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.2	374 of 707	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.9	333 of 730	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	79.0	102 of 695	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	75.2	141 of 674	79.1%	★★★★☆
2009	67.3	207 of 665	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.2	380 of 655	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	25.6	543 of 652	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.4	384 of 636	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	58.6	272 of 629	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	39.2	383 of 658	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.0	293 of 646	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	295 of 681	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	35.4	443 of 703	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	350 of 640	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	21.5	520 of 623	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.6	362 of 680	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	478 of 669	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.9	454 of 670	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	352 of 656	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	505 of 666	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.9	513 of 662	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	451 of 683	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	256 of 368	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.0	316 of 371	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	289 of 380	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	304 of 367	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.1	215 of 379	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.2	150 of 384	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.9	90 of 382	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	51.1	184 of 383	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.6	134 of 381	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	126 of 382	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.8	70 of 377	81.4%	★★★★☆
2012	79.6	50 of 395	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	65.4	109 of 357	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.5	55 of 343	84.0%	★★★★☆
2009	83.5	30 of 323	90.7%	★★★★★
2008	61.1	108 of 315	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.5	173 of 295	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.9	147 of 285	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	54.3	150 of 342	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	21.1	301 of 364	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	84.7	20 of 325	93.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	49.2	169 of 341	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	29.5	256 of 351	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.4	298 of 349	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.5	312 of 355	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.3	232 of 344	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.8	163 of 357	54.3%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	64.0	86 of 266	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	87.4	22 of 283	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	77.7	44 of 292	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	32 of 301	89.4%	★★★★☆
2012	69.5	90 of 308	70.8%	★★★★☆
2011	88.6	7 of 299	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	62.8	117 of 285	58.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2024)42nd percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2019)17th percentile-19 vs school

Middle school

Female (2018)56th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2018)50th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)17th percentile~ school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts34%-9 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)							OSAS Mathematics (2025)						OSAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kings Valley Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	38840 Kings Valley Hwy	Philomath	97370	Benton County	Philomath School District 17J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 929-2134	193	13	15.1	74.6%	152 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.8%)								(n/a)	25.0	16.7	71.4	35.0	38.5	23.5		12.5	18.8	35.7	20.0	18.2	25.0	28.6	26.7		$6,597	$285	$6,313
Philomath Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2054 Applegate St	Philomath	97370	Benton County	Philomath School District 17J	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 929-3169	73	3	24.3		56 (76.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)																	$13,366	$184	$13,182
Dallas Community Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	788 SW Birch St	Dallas	97338	Polk County	Dallas School District 2	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 420-4360	251	13	20.0		212 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (10.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)								(n/a)	41.2	40.0	53.3	50.0	29.6	54.5		23.5	33.3	13.3	12.5	11.1	9.1	35.7	27.3		$4,800	$95	$4,705
Eddyville Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1 Eddyville School Rd	Eddyville	97343	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 875-2942	206	17	11.9	89.8%	164 (79.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.2%)								(n/a)	20.0	37.5	27.8	21.4			12.5	53.3	6.3	16.7	13.3	14.3	7.7	22.2		6.3	$12,274	$1,199	$11,075

Frequently Asked Questions about Kings Valley Charter School

How many students attend Kings Valley Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 193 students attended Kings Valley Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Kings Valley Charter School?

Students at Kings Valley Charter School are 79% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified, 1% American Indian.

Is Kings Valley Charter School a good school?

Kings Valley Charter School ranks 478^th of 706 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Kings Valley Charter School in?

Philomath School District 17J

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