St. Helens School District 502, Oregon

St. Helens School District 502 is a unified school district in Columbia County, Oregon, for grades K–12. About 22,891 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 101 sq mi (261 km²) of land.

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St. Helens School District 502 in Oregon
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,891 ± 751
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Columbia County
Land area
101 sq mi (261 km²)
Median household income
$90,805 ± $5,745
Median home value
$427,700 ± $17,254
Water area
5.42 sq mi (14 km²)
State
Oregon
Census code (GEOID)
4111720
Coordinates (central point)
45.907397, -122.884531

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in St. Helens School District 502, largest first

  1. St. Helens (city)14,258 people
  2. Columbia City (city)2,006 people
  3. Deer Island (CDP)199 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Rainier School District 138.6 mi northwest
  2. Scappoose School District 1J9.3 mi south
  3. Ridgefield School District, Washington11 mi southeast
  4. Vernonia School District 47J16 mi west
  5. Woodland School District, Washington20 mi northeast
  6. Kalama School District, Washington21 mi northeast

These share a boundary with St. Helens School District 502. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

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