Fruitdale Elementary School

Summary:

Fruitdale Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grants Pass, Oregon, serving 268 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school consistently ranks among the top 30% of Oregon elementary schools, with strong academic performance that sets it apart from many nearby schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District and the Grants Pass School District 7.

Fruitdale Elementary School's academic performance is significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 65.3% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in 2023-2024, compared to 43.1% in the district and 46.9% in the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also strong, with 38.8% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 26.3% in the district and 30.6% in the state. Notably, Fruitdale's performance for low socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly impressive, ranking in the top 2% of Oregon elementary schools in 2023-2024.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Fruitdale Elementary School has maintained its high academic performance, suggesting that the school has effective strategies and support systems in place to help students from disadvantaged backgrounds succeed. This consistent high performance across multiple academic subjects and student subgroups sets Fruitdale Elementary School apart as a standout performer in the Grants Pass area, and its practices could serve as a model for other schools facing similar challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1560 Bill Baker Way
       Grants Pass, OR  97527-4983


(541) 476-2276

District: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,425 Help


Students who attend Fruitdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Savage Middle School
High:    Hidden Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
Hispanic:
16.0%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fruitdale Elementary School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.59. (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 (75%), Hispanic (16%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fruitdale Elementary School is 14.8, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fruitdale Elementary School is $20,425, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fruitdale Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fruitdale Elementary School 147th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Fruitdale Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Three Rivers/Josephine County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Three Rivers/Josephine County School District 59th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fruitdale Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fruitdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.00 305th 586 48.0%
2005 61.27 246th 629 60.9%
2006 70.22 156th 636 75.5%
2007 61.21 235th 652 64.0%
2008 63.04 246th 655 62.4%
2009 49.99 366th 665 45.0%
2010 53.16 350th 674 48.1%
2011 61.58 263rd 695 62.2%
2012 60.21 275th 730 62.3%
2013 71.71 165th 707 76.7%
2014 69.96 189th 695 72.8%
2015 75.69 142nd 706 79.9%
2016 80.35 107th 697 84.6%
2017 76.17 141st 701 79.9%
2018 69.35 188th 709 73.5%
2019 85.61 93rd 705 86.8%
2022 64.56 208th 706 70.5%
2023 57.20 267th 706 62.2%
2024 74.59 147th 710 79.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fruitdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 342nd 481 28.9%
2022 51.12 75th 215 65.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fruitdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.24 19th 640 97.0%
2019 97.82 3rd 597 99.5%
2022 64.94 204th 703 71.0%
2023 73.63 104th 595 82.5%
2024 93.55 9th 523 98.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Fruitdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 178th 681 73.9%
2019 75.06 136th 621 78.1%
2022 59.85 216th 646 66.6%
2023 46.85 308th 652 52.8%
2024 78.43 115th 658 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Fruitdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.76 216th 680 68.2%
2019 87.04 67th 623 89.2%
2022 65.47 179th 654 72.6%
2023 63.67 205th 665 69.2%
2024 63.75 189th 662 71.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fruitdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.54 90th 475 81.1%
2022 65.93 61st 339 82.0%
2023 47.45 150th 360 58.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fruitdale Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.06 202nd 683 70.4%
2019 82.08 101st 662 84.7%
2022 62.38 217th 666 67.4%
2023 52.63 294th 656 55.2%
2024 61.57 228th 670 66.0%
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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 Fruitdale Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 243 1 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 261
1989 247 0 1 10 2 n/a n/a 0 260
1990 224 0 2 7 2 n/a n/a 0 235
1991 253 0 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 253 0 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 267
1993 254 0 4 10 3 n/a n/a 0 271
1994 280 4 1 13 1 n/a n/a 0 299
1995 276 3 2 20 7 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 276 3 2 20 7 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 277 2 3 18 1 n/a n/a 0 301
1998 286 12 6 8 3 n/a n/a 0 315
1999 290 2 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 234 3 9 20 3 n/a n/a 0 269
2001 233 2 10 23 6 n/a n/a 0 274
2002 268 3 8 20 5 n/a n/a 1 305
2003 268 3 8 20 5 n/a n/a 1 305
2004 273 1 7 26 6 n/a n/a 1 314
2005 253 2 3 32 8 n/a n/a 0 298
2006 250 2 6 35 7 n/a n/a 0 300
2007 225 2 2 37 10 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 257 0 1 15 4 n/a n/a 39 316
2009 262 1 2 11 2 n/a n/a 38 316
2010 258 4 1 23 3 n/a n/a 16 305
2011 274 4 1 32 3 4 0 0 318
2012 274 3 0 31 1 3 10 0 322
2013 293 1 0 39 5 3 13 0 354
2014 287 0 2 43 7 2 17 0 358
2015 299 0 1 48 3 1 19 0 371
2016 275 0 1 46 1 0 13 0 336
2017 301 1 3 47 2 0 20 0 374
2018 283 1 1 52 5 1 25 0 368
2019 289 1 1 49 3 2 28 0 373
2020 294 2 0 52 1 2 28 0 379
2021 228 1 1 41 0 1 28 0 300
2022 215 2 1 51 1 1 26 0 297
2023 201 0 1 43 2 1 20 0 268

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 Fruitdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 13.0 20.0 27.2
1989 260 12.0 21.6 34.6
1990 235 12.0 19.5 41.3
1991 268 12.6 21.2 33.2
1992 267 10.0 26.7 41.2
1993 271 13.0 20.8 36.5
1994 299 13.0 23.0 42.1
1995 308 14.0 22.0 53.6
1996 308 14.0 22.0 53.6
1997 301 15.0 20.1 64.5
1998 315 15.0 21.0 60.3
1999 314 15.0 20.9 69.1
2000 269 15.0 17.9 71
2001 274 14.0 19.6 69.7
2002 305 14.5 21.0 63.5
2003 305 14.5 21.0 63.5
2004 314 12.5 25.1 63.6
2005 298 13.0 22.9 64.1
2006 300 14.0 21.4 60
2007 276 14.0 19.7 67.4
2008 316 14.0 22.6 76.5
2009 316 14.0 22.6 76.6
2010 305 13.0 23.4 75.8
2011 318 13.0 24.4 72
2012 322 12.8 25.0 75.8
2013 354 13.0 27.2 73.4
2014 358 14.0 25.5 70.1
2015 371 15.0 24.7 69.8
2016 336 17.0 19.7 69.9
2017 374 16.0 23.3 70.1
2018 368 17.8 20.6 69.8
2019 373 17.4 21.3 69.7
2020 379 18.0 21.0 69.9
2021 300 18.0 16.6 n/a
2022 297 19.0 15.6 n/a
2023 268 18.0 14.8 58.2

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 Fruitdale Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 261 13.0 20.0 27.2
1989 260 12.0 21.6 34.6
1990 235 12.0 19.5 41.3
1991 268 12.6 21.2 33.2
1992 267 10.0 26.7 41.2
1993 271 13.0 20.8 36.5
1994 299 13.0 23.0 42.1
1995 308 14.0 22.0 53.6
1996 308 14.0 22.0 53.6
1997 301 15.0 20.1 64.5
1998 315 15.0 21.0 60.3
1999 314 15.0 20.9 69.1
2000 269 15.0 17.9 71
2001 274 14.0 19.6 69.7
2002 305 14.5 21.0 63.5
2003 305 14.5 21.0 63.5
2004 314 12.5 25.1 63.6
2005 298 13.0 22.9 64.1
2006 300 14.0 21.4 60
2007 276 14.0 19.7 67.4
2008 316 14.0 22.6 76.5
2009 316 14.0 22.6 76.6
2010 305 13.0 23.4 75.8
2011 318 13.0 24.4 72
2012 322 12.8 25.0 75.8
2013 354 13.0 27.2 73.4
2014 358 14.0 25.5 70.1
2015 371 15.0 24.7 69.8
2016 336 17.0 19.7 69.9
2017 374 16.0 23.3 70.1
2018 368 17.8 20.6 69.8
2019 373 17.4 21.3 69.7
2020 379 18.0 21.0 69.9
2021 300 18.0 16.6 n/a
2022 297 19.0 15.6 n/a
2023 268 18.0 14.8 58.2

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 Fruitdale 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 $12,627
2020 n/a n/a $12,458
2021 n/a n/a $15,297
2022 $2,379 (14.4%) $14,184 (85.6%) $16,563
2023 $3,140 (15.4%) $17,285 (84.6%) $20,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fruitdale Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 93rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 267th of 706 Elementary schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fruitdale Elementary School)55.951.1
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)46.227.9
 18.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fruitdale Elementary School)64.444.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)41.827.6
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitdale Elementary School)69.659.6
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)50.735.5
 15.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fruitdale Elementary School)64.351.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)4232.3
 9.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fruitdale Elementary School)83.647.8
 35.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)50.440.1
 10.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fruitdale Elementary School)55.723.9
 31.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)30.122.1
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Fruitdale Elementary School)54.721.7
 33%
   5th Grade Science (Three Rivers/Josephine County School District)32.226.5
 5.7%
   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 Students373268
 28.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian11
Hispanic4943
 12.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White289201
 30.4%
Two or More Races2820
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.7%58.2%
 11.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fruitdale Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Fruitdale Elementary School.

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

Middle : Lincoln Savage Middle School
High : Hidden Valley High School

Students at Fruitdale Elementary School are 75% White, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Fruitdale Elementary School ranks 147th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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