Is Thurston High School a good school?

Thurston High School ranks 96 th of 258 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thurston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,277 students attended Thurston High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thurston High School?

Students at Thurston High School are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools feed into Thurston High School?

Thurston High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ridgeview Elementary School Elementary : Riverbend Elementary School Elementary : Thurston Elementary School Elementary : Walterville Elementary School Elementary : Yolanda Elementary School Middle : Agnes Stewart Middle School Middle : Briggs Middle School Middle : Thurston Middle School

Thurston High School

Public 9-12

333 58th St
Springfield, OR 97478-6999

(541) 744-5000

District: Springfield School District 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
96^th of 258 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,329

Feeder schools for Thurston High School:

Elementary:	Ridgeview Elementary School
	Riverbend Elementary School
	Thurston Elementary School
	Walterville Elementary School
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	Yolanda Elementary School
Middle:	Agnes Stewart Middle School
	Briggs Middle School
	Thurston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Number of students: 1,277

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

Hispanic:

16.0%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thurston High School ranks better than 62.8% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Springfield School District 19! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (6.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thurston High School is 22.9, which is the highest among 5 high schools in the Springfield School District 19! (See more...)

Compare Thurston High School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thurston High School is $17,329. 2 high schools in the Springfield School District 19 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thurston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thurston High School 96^th of 258 Oregon public high schools. (See Thurston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Springfield School District 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 19 93^rd of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thurston High School

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Rank History for all students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	62.07	78^th	225	65.3%
2005	56.82	98^th	231	57.6%
2006	60.96	80^th	235	66.0%
2007	58.09	102^nd	244	58.2%
2008	57.33	111^th	249	55.4%
2009	52.88	133^rd	263	49.4%
2010	59.83	131^st	285	54.0%
2011	52.41	177^th	299	40.8%
2012	64.11	123^rd	308	60.1%
2013	60.61	128^th	303	57.8%
2014	50.66	171^st	301	43.2%
2015	31.06	223^rd	292	23.6%
2016	40.79	185^th	292	36.6%
2017	52.24	142^nd	283	49.8%
2018	53.42	131^st	283	53.7%
2019	44.01	153^rd	266	42.5%
2022	26.92	186^th	241	22.8%
2023	54.30	96^th	258	62.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	24.52	82^nd	98	16.3%
2019	60.33	29^th	66	56.1%
2022	35.31	29^th	47	38.3%
2023	46.69	36^th	69	47.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	41.09	71^st	132	46.2%
2019	21.20	89^th	98	9.2%
2023	20.46	74^th	80	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	37.78	165^th	254	35.0%
2019	37.59	149^th	229	34.9%
2022	27.08	186^th	241	22.8%
2023	68.81	50^th	224	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	45.84	142^nd	251	43.4%
2019	34.03	152^nd	199	23.6%
2022	23.78	155^th	194	20.1%
2023	57.94	66^th	200	67.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	70.65	15^th	46	67.4%
2022	19.63	51^st	57	10.5%
2023	66.28	24^th	75	68.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	57.57	96^th	250	61.6%
2019	31.53	158^th	206	23.3%
2022	29.85	146^th	200	27.0%
2023	50.55	98^th	214	54.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	67.37	37^th	156	76.3%
2019	46.60	75^th	144	47.9%
2022	28.12	95^th	123	22.8%
2023	52.18	56^th	134	58.2%

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Rank History for White students at Thurston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	46.15	154^th	266	42.1%
2019	34.22	179^th	245	26.9%
2022	21.42	191^st	228	16.2%
2023	49.62	107^th	237	54.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thurston High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1250	4	16	15	42	n/a	n/a	0	1327
1989	1223	3	16	21	25	n/a	n/a	0	1288
1990	1262	3	19	31	25	n/a	n/a	0	1340
1991	1223	3	15	16	19	n/a	n/a	0	1276
1992	1326	4	22	18	32	n/a	n/a	0	1402
1993	1391	3	28	18	32	n/a	n/a	0	1472
1994	1448	3	25	19	31	n/a	n/a	0	1526
1995	1389	5	24	24	29	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1996	1389	5	24	24	29	n/a	n/a	0	1471
1997	1391	5	23	23	30	n/a	n/a	0	1472
1998	1371	3	24	22	30	n/a	n/a	0	1450
1999	1349	4	31	24	35	n/a	n/a	0	1443
2000	1388	0	28	23	26	n/a	n/a	0	1465
2001	1423	1	34	18	24	n/a	n/a	0	1500
2002	1412	8	27	34	19	n/a	n/a	5	1505
2003	1412	8	27	34	19	n/a	n/a	5	1505
2004	1376	11	33	46	17	n/a	n/a	4	1487
2005	1378	15	35	56	18	n/a	n/a	7	1509
2006	1390	15	22	51	24	n/a	n/a	0	1502
2007	1288	14	23	61	26	n/a	n/a	18	1430
2008	1389	18	24	91	31	n/a	n/a	35	1588
2009	1327	13	25	102	34	n/a	n/a	57	1558
2010	1267	16	23	135	30	n/a	n/a	50	1521
2011	1132	9	16	141	26	4	190	0	1518
2012	1089	10	14	155	27	10	158	0	1463
2013	1134	9	12	156	25	7	132	0	1475
2014	1085	11	9	175	18	9	112	0	1419
2015	1024	10	8	170	15	9	112	0	1348
2016	1033	9	11	189	16	10	103	0	1371
2017	1002	7	9	205	22	8	111	0	1364
2018	969	5	10	184	16	7	125	0	1316
2019	969	8	9	178	20	7	119	0	1310
2020	951	7	9	155	24	4	116	1	1267
2021	920	16	6	174	11	8	108	1	1244
2022	964	16	9	188	16	7	99	1	1300
2023	936	18	8	204	15	3	86	7	1277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thurston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1327	69.2	19.1	10.9
1989	1288	65.4	19.6	9
1990	1340	68.0	19.7	6.4
1991	1276	62.5	20.4	8.3
1992	1402	64.6	21.7	11.8
1993	1472	75.6	19.5	12.2
1994	1526	72.0	21.2	12.3
1995	1471	72.2	20.4	8.5
1996	1471	72.2	20.4	8.5
1997	1472	66.8	22.0	11
1998	1450	61.6	23.5	17.2
1999	1443	58.6	24.6	16.4
2000	1465	61.1	24.0	16.4
2001	1500	64.1	23.4	19.1
2002	1505	60.7	24.8	21.3
2003	1505	60.7	24.8	21.3
2004	1487	58.0	25.6	27.2
2005	1509	61.2	24.7	27.1
2006	1502	61.0	24.6	30.9
2007	1430	66.0	21.7	33.9
2008	1588	66.4	23.9	32.3
2009	1558	65.3	23.8	30.5
2010	1521	64.3	23.6	43
2011	1518	61.2	24.7	41.6
2012	1463	58.9	24.8	38.3
2013	1475	60.3	24.4	46.9
2014	1419	59.3	23.9	47.3
2015	1348	57.0	23.6	47.4
2016	1371	57.0	24.0	45.7
2017	1364	52.4	26.0	40.2
2018	1316	53.5	24.5	40.6
2019	1310	53.4	24.5	42.4
2020	1267	56.8	22.2	39.5
2021	1244	52.5	23.6	39.3
2022	1300	48.5	26.7	n/a
2023	1277	55.5	22.9	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thurston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1327	69.2	19.1	10.9
1989	1288	65.4	19.6	9
1990	1340	68.0	19.7	6.4
1991	1276	62.5	20.4	8.3
1992	1402	64.6	21.7	11.8
1993	1472	75.6	19.5	12.2
1994	1526	72.0	21.2	12.3
1995	1471	72.2	20.4	8.5
1996	1471	72.2	20.4	8.5
1997	1472	66.8	22.0	11
1998	1450	61.6	23.5	17.2
1999	1443	58.6	24.6	16.4
2000	1465	61.1	24.0	16.4
2001	1500	64.1	23.4	19.1
2002	1505	60.7	24.8	21.3
2003	1505	60.7	24.8	21.3
2004	1487	58.0	25.6	27.2
2005	1509	61.2	24.7	27.1
2006	1502	61.0	24.6	30.9
2007	1430	66.0	21.7	33.9
2008	1588	66.4	23.9	32.3
2009	1558	65.3	23.8	30.5
2010	1521	64.3	23.6	43
2011	1518	61.2	24.7	41.6
2012	1463	58.9	24.8	38.3
2013	1475	60.3	24.4	46.9
2014	1419	59.3	23.9	47.3
2015	1348	57.0	23.6	47.4
2016	1371	57.0	24.0	45.7
2017	1364	52.4	26.0	40.2
2018	1316	53.5	24.5	40.6
2019	1310	53.4	24.5	42.4
2020	1267	56.8	22.2	39.5
2021	1244	52.5	23.6	39.3
2022	1300	48.5	26.7	n/a
2023	1277	55.5	22.9	64.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurston High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$15,667
2020	n/a	n/a	$15,635
2021	n/a	n/a	$17,427
2022	$909 (5.2%)	$16,420 (94.8%)	$17,329

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thurston High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 266 High schools	Ranks 96^th of 258 High schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Thurston High School)	63.9	40.9	23%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)	58.4	29.9	28.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	66.5	46.2	20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Thurston High School)	36.8	22.7	14.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)	21.8	12.1	9.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	32.1	20.4	11.7%
11th Grade Science (Thurston High School)	22.7	44.7	22%
11th Grade Science (Springfield School District 19)	25.4	38.2	12.8%
11th Grade Science (Oregon)	39.5	32.7	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1310	1277	2.5%
African American	8	18	125%
American Indian	20	15	25%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	178	204	14.6%
Pacific Islander	7	3	57.1%
White	969	936	3.4%
Two or More Races	119	86	27.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.4%	64.7%	22.2%

Schools Near Thurston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSAS English Language Arts (2023)				OSAS Mathematics (2023)			OSAS Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thurston High School	Public	9-12	333 58th St	Springfield	97478	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 744-5000	1,277	56	22.9	64.7%	936 (73.3%)	18 (1.4%)	204 (16.0%)	8 (0.6%)	15 (1.2%)	3 (0.2%)	86 (6.7%)	54.3	96^th of 258 public high schools	62.8%		26.9	186^th of 241 public high schools	22.8%	90				40.9			22.7		44.7	$17,329	$909	$16,420
Gateways High School	Public	9-12	425 10th St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 744-8862	59	3	17.6	96.6%	40 (67.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.6%)								(n/a)										$45,509	$3,282	$42,227
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	875 7th St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 744-4700	1,317	61	21.4	65.3%	700 (53.2%)	26 (2.0%)	445 (33.8%)	14 (1.1%)	13 (1.0%)	12 (0.9%)	85 (6.5%)	31.9	186^th of 258 public high schools	27.9%		13.8	224^th of 241 public high schools	7.1%	38				16.1					35.3	$18,069	$1,017	$17,052
Academy of Arts and Academics	Public	9-12	615 Main St	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 744-6728	228	14	16.2	61.0%	153 (67.1%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (11.0%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)								(n/a)										$8,167	$622	$7,544
Willamette Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	380 Q St Ste 13	Springfield	97477	Lane County	Springfield School District 19	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 246-2840	220	12	18.3	63.2%	153 (69.5%)	1 (0.5%)	40 (18.2%)	3 (1.4%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	17 (7.7%)	6.6	252^nd of 258 public high schools	2.3%		13.7	225^th of 241 public high schools	6.6%	27	26.7	26.1	10.2	15.0		10.9	5.0		10.0	$8,167	$622	$7,544
Twin Rivers Charter School	Public, Charter	8-12	2621 Augusta St	Eugene	97403	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 349-7511	49	3	16.3		36 (73.5%)	1 (2.0%)	6 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)										$11,853	$1,603	$10,250
Pleasant Hill High School	Public	6-12	36386 Hwy 58	Pleasant Hill	97455	Lane County	Pleasant Hill School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 747-4541	538	31	17.5	33.1%	423 (78.6%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (9.9%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.9%)	28	199^th of 258 public high schools	22.9%		36.6	152^nd of 241 public high schools	36.9%	47	42.4	48.1	14.5	14.3	40.6	19.6	15.0	8.1	29.5	$16,246	$1,062	$15,184
Martin Luther King Junior Education Center	Public	6-12	2727 Martin Luther King Jr Blv	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Lane Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 682-4715	9	3	3.0		7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Sheldon High School	Public	9-12	2455 Willakenzie Rd	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 790-6600	1,525	0	23.2	37.0%	1,014 (66.5%)	33 (2.2%)	231 (15.1%)	56 (3.7%)	11 (0.7%)	7 (0.5%)	156 (10.2%)	87.9	26^th of 258 public high schools	89.9%		77.8	41^st of 241 public high schools	83.0%	15				60.5			42.9		58.1	$20,002	$1,638	$18,364
South Eugene High School	Public	9-12	400 E 19th Ave	Eugene	97401	Lane County	Eugene School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(541) 790-8000	1,505	0	22.2	26.8%	1,037 (68.9%)	17 (1.1%)	137 (9.1%)	101 (6.7%)	17 (1.1%)	3 (0.2%)	170 (11.3%)	75.2	53^rd of 258 public high schools	79.5%		96.7	8^th of 241 public high schools	96.7%	45				65.5			21.6		52.5	$19,233	$1,636	$17,597

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Enrollment information for Thurston High School

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Student/Teacher Ratio Thurston High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thurston High School

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