Sweet Home School District 55

The Sweet Home School District 55 is located in Sweet Home, OR and includes 8 schools that serve 2,364 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Sweet Home School District 55 spends $8,527 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 56% on instruction, 39% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Sweet Home School District 55 has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the OR state average being 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Sweet Home School District 55 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 5% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Sweet Home School District 55, 17% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Sweet Home School District 55 serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.