Desert Sky Montessori

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Desert Sky Montessori ranks 527 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Desert Sky Montessori is a public charter elementary school serving 177 students in grades K-6 in Bend, Oregon, which is part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. However, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance over the past few years, in contrast to several nearby higher-performing elementary schools.

Desert Sky Montessori's statewide ranking has dropped from 348 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 527 out of 710 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has declined from 3 stars to 1 star during this period. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with only 25% of 3rd graders proficient in Mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to 52% in the district and 39.9% statewide. Additionally, the school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female and white students, are lower than the overall school ranking, suggesting potential equity issues.

Interestingly, Juniper Elementary, Ponderosa Elementary, and Amity Creek Elementary, which are nearby schools in the same district, have maintained 4-star ratings and higher statewide rankings. Furthermore, Desert Sky Montessori's significantly lower per-student spending of $6,535 in 2021-2022 and higher student-teacher ratio of 32.3 in 2022-2023 compared to the nearby schools may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

63175 O B Riley Rd
Bend, OR 97703-9003

(541) 350-2090

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
527^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,535

Student/teacher ratio: 32.3

Number of students: 177

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Desert Sky Montessori ranks worse than 74.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 18^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.17. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (6.2%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Desert Sky Montessori is 32.3, which is the highest among 21 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1! (See more...)

Compare Desert Sky Montessori employs 5.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Desert Sky Montessori is $6,535. 18 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Desert Sky Montessori:

SchoolDigger ranks Desert Sky Montessori 527^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Desert Sky Montessori in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 31^st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Desert Sky Montessori

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Rank History for all students at Desert Sky Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	46.86	348^th	706	50.7%
2023	36.83	423^rd	706	40.1%
2024	26.17	527^th	710	25.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Desert Sky Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.15	344^th	703	51.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Desert Sky Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.08	498^th	652	23.6%
2024	34.60	424^th	658	35.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Desert Sky Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.69	319^th	665	52.0%

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Rank History for White students at Desert Sky Montessori

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2022	44.33	362^nd	666	45.6%
2023	29.93	467^th	656	28.8%
2024	20.02	562^nd	670	16.1%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Desert Sky Montessori

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Year	White	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	92	0	3	1	0	5	0	101
2019	116	1	7	0	0	10	0	134
2020	127	2	9	0	1	13	0	152
2021	138	3	8	0	0	13	0	162
2022	140	3	10	0	0	13	1	167
2023	152	3	10	0	0	11	1	177

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 Desert Sky Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	101	4.0	25.2	n/a
2019	134	5.9	22.5	n/a
2020	152	6.5	23.2	n/a
2021	162	7.0	23.1	n/a
2022	167	7.4	22.5	n/a
2023	177	5.4	32.3	n/a

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 Desert Sky Montessori

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	101	4.0	25.2	n/a
2019	134	5.9	22.5	n/a
2020	152	6.5	23.2	n/a
2021	162	7.0	23.1	n/a
2022	167	7.4	22.5	n/a
2023	177	5.4	32.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Desert Sky Montessori

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$4,724
2020	n/a	n/a	$5,062
2021	n/a	n/a	$5,780
2022	$590 (9.0%)	$5,945 (91.0%)	$6,535

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Desert Sky Montessori

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	134	177	32.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	116	152	31%
Two or More Races	10	11	10%

Schools Near Desert Sky Montessori

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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 (2022)
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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Desert Sky Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	63175 O B Riley Rd	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 350-2090	177	5	32.3		152 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	26.2	527^th of 710 public elementary schools	25.8%		36.8	423^rd of 706 public elementary schools	40.1%	104	39.3	40.0	36.8				25.0	9.5	5.3				15.8		$6,535	$590	$5,945
Bend International School	Public, Charter	K-8	63020 OB Riley Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 389-5708	221	12	19.2	19.0%	165 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.6%)	77.7	133^rd of 710 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.8	132^nd of 706 public elementary schools	81.3%	1	66.7	60.9	68.2	48.0	61.5	52.2	57.1	45.0	33.3	45.8	50.0	39.1	45.5	21.7	$6,535	$590	$5,945
Juniper Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 NE Norton St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1800	414	25	16.3	40.6%	317 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (16.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	81.5	106^th of 710 public elementary schools	85.1%		85.4	85^th of 706 public elementary schools	88.0%	21	50.0	58.7	65.7				54.4	54.8	50.0				50.0		$16,172	$1,034	$15,138
Ensworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 NE Daggett Ln	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1600	151	13	11.3	65.6%	107 (70.9%)	5 (3.3%)	25 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	14.8	642^nd of 710 public elementary schools	9.6%		12.5	654^th of 706 public elementary schools	7.4%	12	21.7	21.7	24.0				17.4	17.4	20.0				12.5		$20,427	$1,672	$18,754
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	63100 NE Purcell	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-4300	471	24	19.2	25.3%	403 (85.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.8%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	68.5	181^st of 710 public elementary schools	74.5%		74	151^st of 706 public elementary schools	78.6%	30	39.7	56.3	70.3				39.7	48.6	37.0				42.3		$15,180	$640	$14,540
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	63567 N.W. Brownrigg Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1000	291	17	17.1	24.4%	229 (78.7%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (13.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	76	140^th of 710 public elementary schools	80.3%		66.2	202^nd of 706 public elementary schools	71.4%	62	66.7	57.1	60.8				59.5	54.8	37.3				35.3		$15,943	$590	$15,352
Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 NW Newport Ave	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1900	388	18	21.2	5.4%	352 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	95.1	29^th of 710 public elementary schools	95.9%		98.5	7^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.0%	22	65.6	75.4	84.3				62.1	88.1	68.6				56.0		$14,530	$590	$13,940
Lava Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	20805 Cooley Rd	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-2400	434	24	18.2	22.4%	335 (77.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	65.2	203^rd of 710 public elementary schools	71.4%		85.1	87^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.7%	116	52.6	64.2	49.3				45.2	67.7	27.5				27.9		$14,933	$625	$14,308
Westside Village Magnet School at Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-8	1101 NW 12th St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-2000	220	16	13.5	26.8%	177 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.2%)	67.8	187^th of 710 public elementary schools	73.7%		72.1	164^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.8%	23	42.9	44.4	52.6	66.7	38.9	70.8	30.8	38.5	52.9	50.0	20.0	52.6	54.5	42.9	$16,815	$1,067	$15,748
Amity Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	437 NW Wall St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-2800	147	7	21.6	8.8%	126 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.5%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	85.4	85^th of 710 public elementary schools	88.0%		73.2	158^th of 706 public elementary schools	77.6%	73	87.5	60.0	85.7				83.3	30.0	47.6				63.2		$15,646	$590	$15,057

Frequently Asked Questions about Desert Sky Montessori

How many students attend Desert Sky Montessori?

In the 2022-23 school year, 177 students attended Desert Sky Montessori.

What district is Desert Sky Montessori in?

Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

What is the racial makeup of Desert Sky Montessori?

Students at Desert Sky Montessori are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Desert Sky Montessori a good school?

Desert Sky Montessori ranks 527^th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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