Best Public Schools in Elgin, OR

The city of Elgin, Oregon is home to two schools: Stella Mayfield Elementary School and Elgin High School, both part of the Elgin School District 23. While Elgin High School is performing around the state average, Stella Mayfield Elementary School is struggling, with proficiency rates well below the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Stella Mayfield Elementary School is ranked 497 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates range from 14.3% to 41.4%, significantly lower than the state average. In contrast, Elgin High School is ranked 175 out of 268 Oregon high schools and has a 2-star rating. While the high school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are around the state average, its Mathematics proficiency rates are low, ranging from 5% to 24%.

Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the Elgin area faces significant socioeconomic challenges. The district is allocating significant resources to support the schools, with spending per student higher than the state average at both Stella Mayfield Elementary School and Elgin High School. However, the academic outcomes do not yet reflect the level of investment, suggesting that the district and school leaders should closely examine the factors contributing to the low performance and develop targeted strategies to improve student outcomes across the district.