Chenowith Elementary School

Summary:

Chenowith Elementary School is a public elementary school located in The Dalles, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 384 students. The school is part of the North Wasco County School District 21, which is ranked 111 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chenowith Elementary School consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 13.2% of 3rd graders, 24.1% of 4th graders, and 26.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 7.2% of 3rd graders, 17.5% of 4th graders, and 17.3% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. Chenowith Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When comparing Chenowith Elementary School to the nearby schools in the North Wasco County School District 21, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. Both Dry Hollow Elementary School and Colonel Wright Elementary School, which are also part of the same district, outperform Chenowith in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds and the school's low ranking and rating suggest that Chenowith Elementary School may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 922 Chenowith Lp W
       The Dalles, OR  97058-4497


(541) 506-3350

District: North Wasco County School District 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
660th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,075 Help


Students who attend Chenowith Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    The Dalles Middle School
High:    The Dalles High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.7%
White:
38.1%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Chenowith Elementary School ranks worse than 93% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the North Wasco County School District 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.28. (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: Hispanic (56.7%), White (38.1%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chenowith Elementary School is 15, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the North Wasco County School District 21. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chenowith Elementary School is $21,075, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the North Wasco County School District 21!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chenowith Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chenowith Elementary School 660th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Chenowith Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Wasco County School District 21:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wasco County School District 21 111th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chenowith Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 6.33 643rd 652 1.4%
2008 13.63 618th 655 5.6%
2009 15.19 611th 665 8.1%
2010 14.80 627th 674 7.0%
2011 11.26 662nd 695 4.7%
2012 14.04 677th 730 7.3%
2013 9.91 677th 707 4.2%
2014 10.01 656th 695 5.6%
2015 15.74 635th 706 10.1%
2016 33.13 487th 697 30.1%
2017 38.59 442nd 701 36.9%
2018 27.87 537th 709 24.3%
2019 16.67 624th 705 11.5%
2022 13.06 649th 706 8.1%
2023 14.51 642nd 706 9.1%
2024 12.28 660th 710 7.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.84 141st 179 21.2%
2022 28.90 69th 80 13.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.62 287th 481 40.3%
2019 25.67 249th 303 17.8%
2022 25.42 181st 215 15.8%
2023 26.13 187th 231 19.0%
2024 18.42 285th 299 4.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.77 403rd 640 37.0%
2019 31.25 457th 597 23.5%
2022 13.06 646th 703 8.1%
2023 20.95 510th 595 14.3%
2024 23.87 453rd 523 13.4%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.26 11th 18 38.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.07 490th 681 28.0%
2019 26.33 494th 621 20.5%
2022 15.96 581st 646 10.1%
2023 11.76 620th 652 4.9%
2024 12.20 623rd 658 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.42 538th 680 20.9%
2019 20.55 529th 623 15.1%
2022 12.26 611th 654 6.6%
2023 19.01 574th 665 13.7%
2024 13.99 616th 662 6.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.93 337th 475 29.1%
2019 34.01 262nd 364 28.0%
2022 30.38 249th 339 26.5%
2023 26.37 291st 360 19.2%
2024 31.62 269th 365 26.3%
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Rank History for White students at Chenowith Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.70 470th 683 31.2%
2019 21.18 562nd 662 15.1%
2022 14.65 614th 666 7.8%
2023 9.45 638th 656 2.7%
2024 10.69 649th 670 3.1%
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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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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chenowith Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 222 2 3 12 8 n/a n/a 0 247
1989 207 4 6 20 5 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 243 2 6 24 10 n/a n/a 0 285
1991 232 2 13 32 9 n/a n/a 0 288
1992 308 2 15 50 23 n/a n/a 0 398
1993 326 1 15 77 21 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 302 2 21 83 15 n/a n/a 0 423
1995 309 3 9 86 14 n/a n/a 0 421
1996 309 3 9 86 14 n/a n/a 0 421
1997 318 0 6 72 9 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 333 1 2 62 8 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 341 0 2 60 9 n/a n/a 0 412
2000 300 3 3 64 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 285 4 6 74 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 249 2 5 81 8 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 249 2 5 81 8 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 247 4 11 91 3 n/a n/a 0 356
2005 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2006 259 4 19 121 14 n/a n/a 0 417
2007 262 3 7 118 16 n/a n/a 0 406
2008 249 0 6 145 10 n/a n/a 20 430
2009 257 0 9 147 9 n/a n/a 24 446
2010 276 1 10 176 14 n/a n/a 1 478
2011 247 1 1 175 15 5 3 0 447
2012 222 0 1 190 15 2 16 0 446
2013 202 1 1 198 15 7 18 0 442
2014 209 0 1 217 8 9 17 0 461
2015 196 0 0 225 18 10 14 0 463
2016 201 0 0 206 12 8 24 0 451
2017 191 0 1 217 10 13 21 0 453
2018 197 2 2 209 10 14 23 0 457
2019 174 1 2 233 11 15 23 0 459
2020 174 1 4 218 10 10 12 0 429
2021 140 1 3 203 7 6 11 0 371
2022 127 0 2 192 5 3 3 0 332
2023 146 0 5 215 6 5 7 0 384
2024 160 0 2 238 5 4 11 0 420

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 Chenowith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 12.6 19.6 30.4
1989 242 12.6 19.2 31.4
1990 285 13.2 21.5 29.1
1991 288 13.3 21.6 0
1992 398 15.5 25.6 36.4
1993 440 19.8 22.2 45
1994 423 20.4 20.7 41.1
1995 421 24.0 17.5 57.5
1996 421 24.0 17.5 57.5
1997 405 23.0 17.6 57.5
1998 406 23.2 17.5 52.7
1999 412 22.3 18.5 55.6
2000 371 21.2 17.5 66.6
2001 370 22.1 16.7 63
2002 345 17.0 20.3 69.3
2003 345 17.0 20.3 69.3
2004 356 17.0 20.9 80.6
2005 0 18.3 0.0 n/a
2006 417 56.0 7.4 72.2
2007 406 21.6 18.8 86.7
2008 430 23.0 18.7 77.8
2009 446 26.6 16.8 78.9
2010 478 26.6 17.9 87.6
2011 447 23.6 18.9 78.5
2012 446 25.5 17.4 86.8
2013 442 26.1 16.9 87.6
2014 461 24.9 18.4 88.9
2015 463 25.0 18.5 88.6
2016 451 27.0 16.7 88.5
2017 453 26.0 17.4 88.5
2018 457 24.0 19.0 88.6
2019 459 26.4 17.3 88.7
2020 429 23.5 18.2 88.6
2021 371 25.9 14.2 n/a
2022 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
2023 384 25.4 15.1 76.8
2024 420 28.0 15.0 76.7

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 Chenowith Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 247 12.6 19.6 30.4
1989 242 12.6 19.2 31.4
1990 285 13.2 21.5 29.1
1991 288 13.3 21.6 0
1992 398 15.5 25.6 36.4
1993 440 19.8 22.2 45
1994 423 20.4 20.7 41.1
1995 421 24.0 17.5 57.5
1996 421 24.0 17.5 57.5
1997 405 23.0 17.6 57.5
1998 406 23.2 17.5 52.7
1999 412 22.3 18.5 55.6
2000 371 21.2 17.5 66.6
2001 370 22.1 16.7 63
2002 345 17.0 20.3 69.3
2003 345 17.0 20.3 69.3
2004 356 17.0 20.9 80.6
2005 0 18.3 0.0 n/a
2006 417 56.0 7.4 72.2
2007 406 21.6 18.8 86.7
2008 430 23.0 18.7 77.8
2009 446 26.6 16.8 78.9
2010 478 26.6 17.9 87.6
2011 447 23.6 18.9 78.5
2012 446 25.5 17.4 86.8
2013 442 26.1 16.9 87.6
2014 461 24.9 18.4 88.9
2015 463 25.0 18.5 88.6
2016 451 27.0 16.7 88.5
2017 453 26.0 17.4 88.5
2018 457 24.0 19.0 88.6
2019 459 26.4 17.3 88.7
2020 429 23.5 18.2 88.6
2021 371 25.9 14.2 n/a
2022 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
2023 384 25.4 15.1 76.8
2024 420 28.0 15.0 76.7

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 Chenowith 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 $13,976
2020 n/a n/a $14,727
2021 n/a n/a $18,266
2022 $1,873 (9.5%) $17,938 (90.5%) $19,811
2023 $3,735 (17.7%) $17,340 (82.3%) $21,075

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chenowith Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 624th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 642nd of 706 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chenowith Elementary School)25.413
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)4228.3
 13.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chenowith Elementary School)13.414.8
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)33.827.5
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chenowith Elementary School)37.319.2
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)42.328.2
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chenowith Elementary School)25.313.5
 11.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)29.219.9
 9.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chenowith Elementary School)42.530
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Wasco County School District 21)50.241.1
 9.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chenowith Elementary School)19.321.6
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Wasco County School District 21)31.126.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Chenowith Elementary School)21.618.5
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Wasco County School District 21)2724.7
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students459384
 16.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic233215
 7.7%
Pacific Islander155
 66.7%
White174146
 16.1%
Two or More Races237
 69.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%76.8%
 11.8%


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Students who attend Chenowith Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : The Dalles Middle School
High : The Dalles High School

Students at Chenowith Elementary School are 57% Hispanic, 38% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Chenowith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.0% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 420 students attended Chenowith Elementary School.


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