Elgin School District 23

The Elgin School District 23 in Oregon is home to two schools: Stella Mayfield Elementary School and Elgin High School. While Elgin High School has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, Stella Mayfield Elementary School continues to struggle academically, with both schools serving a population with high rates of free and reduced lunch eligibility.

Elgin High School has made impressive strides, jumping from a 2-star to a 4-star rating and ranking 61st out of 258 Oregon high schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 50% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.2%. However, the school lags behind the state average in 11th-grade Mathematics proficiency, with only 5% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to the state average of 20%.

In contrast, Stella Mayfield Elementary School has consistently underperformed the state average in ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels (3rd through 6th) over the past two school years. The school's free and reduced lunch rate of 73.08% is higher than the 64.91% rate at Elgin High School, indicating that the district serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges. Addressing the needs of these students may be a key priority for improving overall school performance in the Elgin School District 23.