Best Public Schools in Island City, OR

Summary:

The city of Island City, Oregon has just one public elementary school, Island City Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. Despite being the sole school in the area, Island City Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 30% of elementary schools in Oregon over the past 3 years.

Island City Elementary's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with students significantly outperforming district and state averages on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 14.5 students per teacher likely contributes to its strong educational outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 64.34% of its population eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it continues to excel academically.

The school's success can also be attributed to the La Grande School District 1, which is ranked 60 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating. The district's investment of $16,296 per student at Island City Elementary suggests a commitment to providing the resources necessary for the school to thrive. Overall, Island City Elementary School stands out as a shining example of a high-performing public elementary school in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Island City Elementary School	Public	K-5	10201 W 4th St	Island City	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3270	286	20	14.5	64.3%	244 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	11 (3.8%)	78.5	126^th of 710 public elementary schools	82.3%		75	147^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.2%	21	52.0	63.3	61.0	59.2	62.5	42.5	34.1	$16,843	$1,662	$15,181

Cities Near Island City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Grande	0.47 mi	5	64^th
Imbler	10.6 mi	1
Cove	13.3 mi	1
Union	13.43 mi	2	150^th
Elgin	17.69 mi	2	123^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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