Summary:
Elgin School District 23 in Oregon has only one elementary school, Stella Mayfield Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6 with an enrollment of 234 students. The school is ranked 497 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its academic performance is generally below the state average.
Stella Mayfield Elementary's proficiency rates on state assessments (OSAS) trail the Oregon state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-6. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 5th grade students proficient or better in ELA was 37.9%, compared to the state average of 46.9%. In Math, the school's 5th grade proficiency rate was 41.4%, versus the state average of 39.9%. However, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 37.9% exceeds the state average of 30.6%.
The school faces some significant challenges, including a high percentage of students (73.08%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a substantial socioeconomic factor that may contribute to the lower academic performance. Additionally, the school's per-student spending of $15,393 is relatively high, suggesting a need to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of resource allocation. While the small student-teacher ratio of 13.7 provides an opportunity for more individualized attention, it alone does not guarantee improved outcomes. Overall, Elgin School District 23 and Stella Mayfield Elementary School face challenges in improving academic achievement and supporting their student population.
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