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Colton Elementary School

Summary:

Colton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Colton, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school is part of the Colton School District 53, which is ranked 129 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colton Elementary School has a history of low performance, ranking in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 614 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools and received a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently underperforms compared to the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 20.6% to 41.4% in ELA and 6.9% to 20.6% in Mathematics, well below the state averages. The school's performance on student group metrics is also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, and white student groups.

While Colton Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, these resources do not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. The school's performance is significantly lower than most of the nearby schools analyzed, including Redland Elementary, Rural Dell Elementary, Clackamas River Elementary, Beavercreek Elementary, and Carus School. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance and implementing effective strategies for improvement should be a priority for the Colton School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 30439 S Grays Hill Rd
       Colton, OR  97017-9796

(503) 824-3536

District: Colton School District 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
614th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,762 Help


Students who attend Colton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Colton Middle School
High:    Colton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  194

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.6%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.3% Help


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Compare Details Colton Elementary School ranks worse than 86.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18. (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 (87.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colton Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colton Elementary School is $19,762.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colton Elementary School 614th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Colton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Colton School District 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Colton School District 53 129th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.07 209th 586 64.3%
2005 61.74 241st 629 61.7%
2006 64.11 228th 636 64.2%
2007 41.04 418th 652 35.9%
2008 59.48 276th 655 57.9%
2009 61.33 257th 665 61.4%
2010 73.88 153rd 674 77.3%
2011 55.43 314th 695 54.8%
2012 54.67 335th 730 54.1%
2013 58.14 299th 707 57.7%
2014 37.99 465th 695 33.1%
2015 42.18 406th 706 42.5%
2016 39.99 423rd 697 39.3%
2017 40.14 424th 701 39.5%
2018 38.25 443rd 709 37.5%
2019 30.82 502nd 705 28.8%
2022 38.95 416th 706 41.1%
2023 34.42 451st 706 36.1%
2024 18.00 614th 710 13.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.16 213th 481 55.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.98 497th 640 22.3%
2019 45.68 320th 597 46.4%
2022 39.20 412th 703 41.4%
2023 32.05 425th 595 28.6%
2024 36.23 348th 523 33.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Colton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.72 493rd 681 27.6%
2019 36.43 408th 621 34.3%
2022 41.93 349th 646 46.0%
2023 39.52 370th 652 43.3%
2024 20.26 561st 658 14.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Colton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.80 358th 680 47.4%
2019 39.87 372nd 623 40.3%
2022 37.60 398th 654 39.1%
2023 26.76 508th 665 23.6%
2024 18.73 577th 662 12.8%
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Rank History for White students at Colton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.27 520th 683 23.9%
2019 26.65 525th 662 20.7%
2022 31.04 477th 666 28.4%
2023 29.34 472nd 656 28.0%
2024 12.31 634th 670 5.4%
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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 Colton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 466 2 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1989 471 3 9 8 3 n/a n/a 0 494
1990 472 1 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 489
1991 450 2 5 5 10 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 450 6 5 10 6 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 455 4 5 8 6 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 471 4 7 1 4 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 371 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1996 371 2 2 6 2 n/a n/a 0 383
1997 368 3 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 374 3 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 383
1999 375 4 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 387
2000 356 3 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 367
2001 348 4 3 4 6 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 299 4 3 9 13 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 299 4 3 9 13 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 264 2 3 11 8 n/a n/a 0 288
2005 278 1 1 11 9 n/a n/a 8 308
2006 283 0 2 17 8 n/a n/a 0 310
2007 269 2 1 12 5 n/a n/a 3 292
2008 258 4 1 12 4 n/a n/a 4 283
2009 253 4 1 15 4 n/a n/a 4 281
2010 213 2 0 21 1 n/a n/a 8 245
2011 185 0 0 19 0 0 8 0 212
2012 187 1 0 26 0 0 6 0 220
2013 205 1 1 26 1 0 6 0 240
2014 203 1 1 25 1 1 10 0 242
2015 217 1 1 19 1 0 11 0 250
2016 229 0 2 14 1 2 10 0 258
2017 251 0 2 18 0 2 9 0 282
2018 240 0 2 18 0 1 13 0 274
2019 248 0 0 14 1 1 10 0 274
2020 231 0 0 14 0 1 8 0 254
2021 155 0 0 20 1 0 3 0 179
2022 157 0 0 19 1 0 6 0 183
2023 175 0 0 15 1 0 5 0 196
2024 170 0 0 12 1 0 11 0 194

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 Colton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 24.5 19.6 19.7
1989 494 25.5 19.3 20
1990 489 25.5 19.1 11
1991 472 26.5 17.8 16.3
1992 477 21.5 22.1 16.6
1993 478 24.5 19.5 18.6
1994 487 25.0 19.5 19.9
1995 383 19.8 19.3 19.3
1996 383 19.8 19.3 19.3
1997 376 17.0 22.1 14.4
1998 383 17.0 22.5 18.3
1999 387 18.0 21.5 24.3
2000 367 17.5 21.0 27.2
2001 365 19.5 18.7 49.9
2002 328 13.0 25.2 29
2003 328 13.0 25.2 29
2004 288 13.2 21.8 30.2
2005 308 14.7 21.0 36
2006 310 15.0 20.7 30
2007 292 15.5 18.8 22.8
2008 283 14.0 20.2 26.2
2009 281 14.0 20.1 30.7
2010 245 14.0 17.5 37.1
2011 212 12.7 16.6 41
2012 220 12.0 18.3 45.9
2013 240 13.2 18.1 42.9
2014 242 13.2 18.2 40.1
2015 250 14.0 17.8 52.8
2016 258 15.0 17.2 42.2
2017 282 15.0 18.7 46.1
2018 274 14.5 18.7 33.2
2019 274 14.6 18.6 29.6
2020 254 14.1 17.8 25.2
2021 179 13.5 13.2 35.2
2022 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
2023 196 12.0 16.3 36.2
2024 194 11.0 17.6 43.3

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 Colton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 482 24.5 19.6 19.7
1989 494 25.5 19.3 20
1990 489 25.5 19.1 11
1991 472 26.5 17.8 16.3
1992 477 21.5 22.1 16.6
1993 478 24.5 19.5 18.6
1994 487 25.0 19.5 19.9
1995 383 19.8 19.3 19.3
1996 383 19.8 19.3 19.3
1997 376 17.0 22.1 14.4
1998 383 17.0 22.5 18.3
1999 387 18.0 21.5 24.3
2000 367 17.5 21.0 27.2
2001 365 19.5 18.7 49.9
2002 328 13.0 25.2 29
2003 328 13.0 25.2 29
2004 288 13.2 21.8 30.2
2005 308 14.7 21.0 36
2006 310 15.0 20.7 30
2007 292 15.5 18.8 22.8
2008 283 14.0 20.2 26.2
2009 281 14.0 20.1 30.7
2010 245 14.0 17.5 37.1
2011 212 12.7 16.6 41
2012 220 12.0 18.3 45.9
2013 240 13.2 18.1 42.9
2014 242 13.2 18.2 40.1
2015 250 14.0 17.8 52.8
2016 258 15.0 17.2 42.2
2017 282 15.0 18.7 46.1
2018 274 14.5 18.7 33.2
2019 274 14.6 18.6 29.6
2020 254 14.1 17.8 25.2
2021 179 13.5 13.2 35.2
2022 183 12.5 14.6 n/a
2023 196 12.0 16.3 36.2
2024 194 11.0 17.6 43.3

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 Colton 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 $11,565
2020 n/a n/a $13,321
2021 n/a n/a $18,370
2022 $2,102 (10.2%) $18,598 (89.8%) $20,701
2023 $914 (4.6%) $18,848 (95.4%) $19,762

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colton 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 502nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 451st of 706 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colton Elementary School)31.628
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colton School District 53)31.628
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colton Elementary School)26.332
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Colton School District 53)26.332
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colton Elementary School)33.346.4
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colton School District 53)33.348.3
 15%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colton Elementary School)21.629.6
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Colton School District 53)21.628.6
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colton Elementary School)5047.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colton School District 53)5047.1
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colton Elementary School)34.111.8
 22.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Colton School District 53)34.111.8
 22.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Colton Elementary School)43.523.5
 20%
   5th Grade Science (Colton School District 53)43.523.5
 20%
   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 Students274196
 28.5%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian00
Hispanic1415
 7.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White248175
 29.4%
Two or More Races105
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.6%36.2%
 6.7%

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Colton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at Colton Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Colton Elementary School.

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

Middle : Colton Middle School
High : Colton High School


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