Falls City Elementary School

Summary:

Falls City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the small town of Falls City, Oregon, with a total enrollment of 130 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently struggled with academic performance, ranking in the bottom 20% of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade.

The school's proficiency rates on state assessments (OSAS) are significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from just 6.7% to 54.5% in English Language Arts and 5.3% to 54.5% in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39% to 46.9% and 28.4% to 39.9%, respectively. Additionally, Falls City School District 57, which oversees Falls City Elementary, is ranked 131 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating poor overall performance.

Interestingly, the nearby schools analyzed, such as Schirle Elementary School, Faulconer-Chapman School, and Willamina Elementary School, generally perform better than Falls City Elementary on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, despite also serving high-poverty student populations. This suggests that the challenges faced by Falls City Elementary may be systemic issues within the district that need to be addressed.


Detail:

Public K-8

 177 Prospect Ave
       Falls City, OR  97344-9754


(503) 787-3521

District: Falls City School District 57

SchoolDigger Rank:
685th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,208 Help


Students who attend Falls City Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Falls City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.4 Help
Number of students:  118

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.3%
Hispanic:
6.8%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Falls City Elementary School ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details Falls City Elementary School ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.99. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.3%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falls City Elementary School is 9.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falls City Elementary School is $29,208.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Falls City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Falls City Elementary School 685th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Falls City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Falls City Elementary School 242nd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Falls City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Falls City School District 57:

SchoolDigger ranks Falls City School District 57 131st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Falls City Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.61 419th 586 28.5%
2005 47.26 375th 629 40.4%
2006 19.15 573rd 636 9.9%
2007 36.83 449th 652 31.1%
2008 28.22 531st 655 18.9%
2009 33.76 500th 665 24.8%
2010 76.55 124th 674 81.6%
2011 18.58 633rd 695 8.9%
2012 10.17 697th 730 4.5%
2013 11.63 663rd 707 6.2%
2014 25.14 563rd 695 19.0%
2015 19.74 604th 706 14.4%
2016 20.74 591st 697 15.2%
2017 7.23 680th 701 3.0%
2018 9.96 671st 709 5.4%
2022 8.20 692nd 706 2.0%
2023 14.57 640th 706 9.3%
2024 9.46 685th 710 3.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.34 594th 640 7.2%
2022 8.16 689th 703 2.0%
2023 19.13 521st 595 12.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 489th 681 28.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.13 660th 680 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.62 678th 683 0.7%
2023 6.71 650th 656 0.9%
2024 3.99 670th 670 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Falls City Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.73 197th 270 27.0%
2005 41.24 167th 271 38.4%
2006 27.80 235th 285 17.5%
2007 27.59 245th 295 16.9%
2008 8.56 308th 315 2.2%
2009 9.06 313th 323 3.1%
2010 22.87 299th 343 12.8%
2011 26.93 298th 357 16.5%
2012 35.79 294th 395 25.6%
2013 44.75 229th 377 39.3%
2014 23.49 314th 382 17.8%
2015 7.13 371st 381 2.6%
2016 17.30 336th 383 12.3%
2017 11.84 357th 382 6.5%
2018 18.95 335th 384 12.8%
2019 9.45 359th 379 5.3%
2022 16.16 324th 367 11.7%
2023 24.20 299th 380 21.3%
2024 32.99 242nd 371 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.96 249th 325 23.4%
2019 19.33 252nd 282 10.6%
2022 16.19 321st 364 11.8%
2023 33.62 207th 312 33.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 236th 342 31.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Falls City Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.67 341st 357 4.5%
2019 6.00 337th 344 2.0%
2023 14.14 330th 360 8.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Falls City Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 91 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1989 117 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 119
1990 124 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 127
1991 131 1 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 140
1992 116 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 119
1993 100 0 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 107
1994 125 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 130
1995 110 0 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 119
1996 110 0 0 1 8 n/a n/a 0 119
1997 135 1 0 1 12 n/a n/a 0 149
1998 133 4 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 144
1999 118 6 0 8 2 n/a n/a 0 134
2000 138 4 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 154
2001 114 5 0 11 7 n/a n/a 0 137
2002 107 1 0 12 11 n/a n/a 0 131
2003 107 1 0 12 11 n/a n/a 0 131
2004 104 1 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 121
2005 107 0 0 9 2 n/a n/a 5 123
2006 104 0 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 112
2007 99 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 3 111
2008 84 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 3 95
2009 80 1 0 3 6 n/a n/a 3 93
2010 71 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 5 83
2011 82 0 0 9 4 1 4 0 100
2012 86 0 0 9 2 0 3 0 100
2013 81 0 0 9 1 0 2 0 93
2014 91 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 103
2015 86 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 97
2016 107 0 0 6 1 0 6 0 120
2017 101 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 115
2018 111 0 0 9 2 0 8 0 130
2019 110 0 0 8 1 0 10 0 129
2020 100 0 0 4 2 0 9 0 115
2021 97 0 0 5 1 0 6 0 109
2022 98 0 0 6 2 0 7 1 114
2023 114 0 0 5 3 0 7 1 130
2024 103 0 0 8 3 0 4 0 118

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Falls City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 92 6.8 13.5 50
1989 119 8.9 13.3 44.5
1990 127 7.5 16.9 49.6
1991 140 8.2 17.0 52.9
1992 119 6.5 18.3 54.6
1993 107 8.7 12.3 95.3
1994 130 10.0 13.0 38.5
1995 119 8.0 14.9 0
1996 119 8.0 14.9 0
1997 149 9.5 15.7 47.7
1998 144 9.0 16.0 48.6
1999 134 8.0 16.8 58.2
2000 154 8.0 19.3 33.1
2001 137 9.2 14.9 51.8
2002 131 5.0 26.2 55
2003 131 5.0 26.2 55
2004 121 7.0 17.3 73.6
2005 123 7.5 16.4 83.9
2006 112 7.0 16.0 86.6
2007 111 7.0 15.9 90.7
2008 95 6.5 14.6 83.7
2009 93 5.7 16.3 87.8
2010 83 4.5 18.4 83.3
2011 100 5.0 20.0 93
2012 100 5.0 20.0 94
2013 93 5.0 18.6 87.1
2014 103 4.5 22.8 87.4
2015 97 6.0 16.1 70.1
2016 120 6.0 20.0 70.8
2017 115 8.0 14.3 70.4
2018 130 10.0 13.0 70
2019 129 11.0 11.7 70.5
2020 115 11.0 10.4 70.4
2021 109 11.0 9.9 n/a
2022 114 10.9 10.4 n/a
2023 130 13.1 9.8 96.9
2024 118 12.5 9.4 97.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Falls City Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 92 6.8 13.5 50
1989 119 8.9 13.3 44.5
1990 127 7.5 16.9 49.6
1991 140 8.2 17.0 52.9
1992 119 6.5 18.3 54.6
1993 107 8.7 12.3 95.3
1994 130 10.0 13.0 38.5
1995 119 8.0 14.9 0
1996 119 8.0 14.9 0
1997 149 9.5 15.7 47.7
1998 144 9.0 16.0 48.6
1999 134 8.0 16.8 58.2
2000 154 8.0 19.3 33.1
2001 137 9.2 14.9 51.8
2002 131 5.0 26.2 55
2003 131 5.0 26.2 55
2004 121 7.0 17.3 73.6
2005 123 7.5 16.4 83.9
2006 112 7.0 16.0 86.6
2007 111 7.0 15.9 90.7
2008 95 6.5 14.6 83.7
2009 93 5.7 16.3 87.8
2010 83 4.5 18.4 83.3
2011 100 5.0 20.0 93
2012 100 5.0 20.0 94
2013 93 5.0 18.6 87.1
2014 103 4.5 22.8 87.4
2015 97 6.0 16.1 70.1
2016 120 6.0 20.0 70.8
2017 115 8.0 14.3 70.4
2018 130 10.0 13.0 70
2019 129 11.0 11.7 70.5
2020 115 11.0 10.4 70.4
2021 109 11.0 9.9 n/a
2022 114 10.9 10.4 n/a
2023 130 13.1 9.8 96.9
2024 118 12.5 9.4 97.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Falls City Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $23,382
2020 n/a n/a $21,219
2021 n/a n/a $24,476
2022 $4,674 (16.4%) $23,796 (83.6%) $28,470
2023 $6,262 (21.4%) $22,946 (78.6%) $29,208

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falls City Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 359th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 299th of 380 Middle schools
 16%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City Elementary School)2523.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City School District 57)2523.1
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Elementary School)1938.5
 19.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Falls City School District 57)1938.5
 19.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City Elementary School)21.47.7
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City School District 57)21.47.1
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Falls City Elementary School)14.320
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Falls City School District 57)14.320
 5.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.5
 10.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City Elementary School)2518.2
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Falls City School District 57)2518.2
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Science (Falls City Elementary School)16.718.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Falls City School District 57)16.718.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students129130
 0.8%
African American00
American Indian13
 200%
Asian00
Hispanic85
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White110114
 3.6%
Two or More Races107
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%96.9%
 26.4%


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Students who attend Falls City Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Falls City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 118 students attended Falls City Elementary School.

Falls City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at Falls City Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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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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