Is Island City Elementary School a good school?

Island City Elementary School ranks 126 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Island City Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 286 students attended Island City Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Island City Elementary School?

Students at Island City Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Island City Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Island City Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : La Grande Middle School High : La Grande High School

Island City Elementary School

Summary:

Island City Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 286 students in grades K-5 in the La Grande School District 1 in Island City, Oregon. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Oregon elementary schools, with a current ranking of 126 out of 710 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Island City Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 52% of 3rd graders, 63.3% of 4th graders, and 61% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 37.4%, 45.8%, and 51.4%, respectively, and the state's 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.34% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it ranks 16th out of 523 schools in academic performance for this student subgroup. Additionally, the school's special education program is strong, ranking 37th out of 299 Oregon elementary schools for this student subgroup.

While Island City Elementary School outperforms the district and state averages, it is interesting to note the significant performance gap between Island City and the nearby Greenwood Elementary School, which has consistently lower proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels. This highlights the importance of understanding the unique challenges and needs of each school community within the same district. Additionally, Island City Elementary School spends $16,296 per student, which is higher than the $14,819 spent per student at the nearby Central Elementary School, suggesting that the difference in funding may contribute to the observed performance gap between the two schools.

Detail:

Public K-5

10201 W 4th St
Island City, OR 97850-8417

(541) 663-3270

District: La Grande School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
126^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,843

Students who attend Island City Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	La Grande Middle School
High:	La Grande High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 286

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.3%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Island City Elementary School ranks better than 82.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the La Grande School District 1! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.46. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.3%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the La Grande School District 1. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Island City Elementary School is 14.5. 1 elementary schools in the La Grande School District 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Island City Elementary School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Island City Elementary School is $16,843. 1 elementary schools in the La Grande School District 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Island City Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Island City Elementary School 126^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Island City Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

La Grande School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grande School District 1 60^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Island City Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Island City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	63.01	211^th	586	64.0%
2005	60.82	254^th	629	59.6%
2006	51.49	360^th	636	43.4%
2007	48.92	340^th	652	47.9%
2008	49.20	368^th	655	43.8%
2009	60.47	266^th	665	60.0%
2010	75.08	142^nd	674	78.9%
2011	51.22	357^th	695	48.6%
2012	62.08	254^th	730	65.2%
2013	76.67	129^th	707	81.8%
2014	69.74	192^nd	695	72.4%
2015	39.86	435^th	706	38.4%
2016	47.26	360^th	697	48.4%
2017	49.66	327^th	701	53.4%
2018	60.62	256^th	709	63.9%
2019	73.31	156^th	705	77.9%
2022	65.81	197^th	706	72.1%
2023	75.04	147^th	706	79.2%
2024	78.46	126^th	710	82.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Island City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.39	253^rd	481	47.4%
2024	75.09	37^th	299	87.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Island City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	65.24	175^th	640	72.7%
2019	93.54	7^th	597	98.8%
2022	66.16	194^th	703	72.4%
2023	89.16	29^th	595	95.1%
2024	90.11	16^th	523	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Island City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	66.18	200^th	681	70.6%
2019	78.92	115^th	621	81.5%
2022	66.70	178^th	646	72.4%
2023	73.94	145^th	652	77.8%
2024	77.35	121^st	658	81.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Island City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	52.35	311^th	680	54.3%
2019	60.09	218^th	623	65.0%
2022	60.34	207^th	654	68.3%
2023	72.96	141^st	665	78.8%
2024	73.89	141^st	662	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Island City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.34	185^th	475	61.1%

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Rank History for White students at Island City Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	58.40	272^nd	683	60.2%
2019	67.99	181^st	662	72.7%
2022	58.03	247^th	666	62.9%
2023	67.43	190^th	656	71.0%
2024	67.40	195^th	670	70.9%

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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 Island 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	158	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	159
1989	165	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
1990	174	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1991	170	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1992	158	0	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	168
1993	162	0	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	169
1994	146	0	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	156
1995	144	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
1996	144	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	148
1997	159	3	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
1998	157	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1999	168	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2000	169	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	173
2001	158	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	163
2002	181	3	3	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	200
2003	181	3	3	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	200
2004	180	3	5	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	197
2005	169	3	5	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	188
2006	193	5	3	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	222
2007	169	2	3	16	4	n/a	n/a	0	194
2008	190	5	1	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	215
2009	219	1	1	19	0	n/a	n/a	3	243
2010	196	1	1	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	215
2011	171	0	2	23	2	1	7	0	206
2012	188	0	1	25	1	1	8	0	224
2013	209	0	2	29	1	2	8	0	251
2014	214	0	2	33	5	0	7	0	261
2015	207	0	3	31	6	1	9	0	257
2016	208	0	2	24	8	1	13	0	256
2017	217	0	2	27	2	2	12	0	262
2018	273	0	3	27	3	4	15	0	325
2019	258	1	2	25	1	3	19	0	309
2020	252	0	2	29	0	1	16	0	300
2021	205	1	1	18	0	3	14	0	242
2022	221	0	2	24	0	3	14	0	264
2023	244	0	2	21	2	6	11	0	286

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 Island City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	159	9.3	17.0	18.9
1989	165	9.3	17.7	30.9
1990	179	8.8	20.3	21.8
1991	178	9.0	19.7	13.5
1992	168	9.5	17.6	16.1
1993	169	9.3	18.2	22.5
1994	156	9.2	17.0	20.5
1995	148	9.1	16.3	26.4
1996	148	9.1	16.3	26.4
1997	170	7.5	22.7	22.4
1998	162	7.8	20.8	20.4
1999	169	8.3	20.4	29.6
2000	173	8.4	20.6	32.4
2001	163	9.8	16.6	44.2
2002	200	10.5	19.0	43
2003	200	10.5	19.0	43
2004	197	10.1	19.5	39.1
2005	188	9.1	20.7	48.4
2006	222	10.0	22.2	50.5
2007	194	8.9	21.8	52.1
2008	215	9.9	21.7	52.1
2009	243	11.4	21.3	47.5
2010	215	10.4	20.6	49.3
2011	206	9.4	21.9	60.7
2012	224	11.4	19.6	58.9
2013	251	12.3	20.3	53.8
2014	261	12.7	20.5	56.3
2015	257	13.0	19.7	45.5
2016	256	14.0	18.2	50.4
2017	262	13.0	20.1	46.9
2018	325	16.7	19.4	49.2
2019	309	16.2	19.0	48.5
2020	300	17.5	17.1	52.7
2021	242	19.2	12.6	n/a
2022	264	17.7	14.9	n/a
2023	286	19.7	14.5	64.3

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 Island City Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	159	9.3	17.0	18.9
1989	165	9.3	17.7	30.9
1990	179	8.8	20.3	21.8
1991	178	9.0	19.7	13.5
1992	168	9.5	17.6	16.1
1993	169	9.3	18.2	22.5
1994	156	9.2	17.0	20.5
1995	148	9.1	16.3	26.4
1996	148	9.1	16.3	26.4
1997	170	7.5	22.7	22.4
1998	162	7.8	20.8	20.4
1999	169	8.3	20.4	29.6
2000	173	8.4	20.6	32.4
2001	163	9.8	16.6	44.2
2002	200	10.5	19.0	43
2003	200	10.5	19.0	43
2004	197	10.1	19.5	39.1
2005	188	9.1	20.7	48.4
2006	222	10.0	22.2	50.5
2007	194	8.9	21.8	52.1
2008	215	9.9	21.7	52.1
2009	243	11.4	21.3	47.5
2010	215	10.4	20.6	49.3
2011	206	9.4	21.9	60.7
2012	224	11.4	19.6	58.9
2013	251	12.3	20.3	53.8
2014	261	12.7	20.5	56.3
2015	257	13.0	19.7	45.5
2016	256	14.0	18.2	50.4
2017	262	13.0	20.1	46.9
2018	325	16.7	19.4	49.2
2019	309	16.2	19.0	48.5
2020	300	17.5	17.1	52.7
2021	242	19.2	12.6	n/a
2022	264	17.7	14.9	n/a
2023	286	19.7	14.5	64.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Island City Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,617
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,508
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,213
2022	$1,817 (11.1%)	$14,480 (88.9%)	$16,296
2023	$1,662 (9.9%)	$15,181 (90.1%)	$16,843

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Island 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 156^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 147^th of 706 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Island City Elementary School)	57.7	61.7	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (La Grande School District 1)	53.3	40	13.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Island City Elementary School)	59.6	72.3	12.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Grande School District 1)	57.1	48.4	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Island City Elementary School)	57.7	47.6	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande School District 1)	43.2	42.1	1.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Island City Elementary School)	55.8	42.5	13.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Grande School District 1)	38.4	32.5	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Island City Elementary School)	68.5	58.3	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (La Grande School District 1)	57.7	53.2	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Island City Elementary School)	48.1	58.3	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Grande School District 1)	39.6	41	1.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Island City Elementary School)	42.6	32.7	9.9%
5th Grade Science (La Grande School District 1)	41.7	32.3	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	286	7.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	25	21	16%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	258	244	5.4%
Two or More Races	19	11	42.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	64.3%	15.8%

Schools Near Island City Elementary School

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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 (2023)
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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Island City Elementary School	Public	K-5	10201 W 4th St	Island City	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3270	286	20	14.5	64.3%	244 (85.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	11 (3.8%)	78.5	126^th of 710 public elementary schools	82.3%		75	147^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.2%	21	52.0	63.3	61.0		59.2	62.5	42.5		34.1	$16,843	$1,662	$15,181
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 N Spruce St	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3580	256	18	13.8	65.6%	207 (80.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	11 (4.3%)	25 (9.8%)	16.6	629^th of 710 public elementary schools	11.4%		24.9	545^th of 706 public elementary schools	22.8%	84	22.2	12.2	32.6		17.1	22.0	18.6		15.9	$18,454	$2,471	$15,983
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 H Ave	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3500	419	25	16.7	64.4%	324 (77.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.5%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	32 (7.6%)	26 (6.2%)	58.6	253^rd of 710 public elementary schools	64.4%		64.6	211^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.1%	42	34.4	54.0	58.3		33.3	47.6	33.9		37.3	$16,672	$2,201	$14,471
Union Elementary School	Public	K-6	166 W Dearborn St	Union	97883	Union County	Union School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 562-5278	206	11	18.7	69.9%	181 (87.9%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	35.8	438^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.3%		35.6	434^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.5%	4	30.4	31.4	66.7	27.3	30.4	17.6	26.1	9.1	33.3	$21,293	$342	$20,951
Stella Mayfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1111 Division St	Elgin	97827	Union County	Elgin School District 23	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 437-2321	234	17	13.7	73.1%	207 (88.5%)	2 (0.9%)	16 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	29.2	497^th of 710 public elementary schools	30.0%		14.6	638^th of 706 public elementary schools	9.6%	141	29.0	22.9	37.9	18.8	25.8	14.3	41.4	15.6	37.9	$18,827	$1,572	$17,255

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Student/Teacher Ratio Island City Elementary School

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Schools Near Island City Elementary School