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Heppner Elementary School

Summary:

Heppner Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Heppner, Oregon, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 199 students. The school is part of the Morrow School District 1, which is ranked 85 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Heppner Elementary School consistently outperforms the Morrow School District 1 and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 45.8% to 60%, compared to the district's 24%-33.1% and the state's 39%-46.9%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 40.9% to 53.3%, compared to the district's 18.2%-26% and the state's 28.4%-39.9%. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 5th-grade students achieving a 27.3% proficiency rate, compared to the district's 12% and the state's 30.6%. However, the school's performance for male students and white students is relatively lower, ranking 236th and 257th, respectively, out of Oregon elementary schools in the same school year.

Heppner Elementary School has a strong track record, ranking between 84th and 416th out of Oregon elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a consistent 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong academic performance, particularly in ELA and Mathematics, is noteworthy given the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's per-student spending for the 2021-2022 school year was $15,367, which is higher than the state average, but the student-teacher ratio has increased from 14.7 in 2020-2021 to 18.9 in 2022-2023, which may impact the school's ability to provide personalized attention to students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 235 E Standsbury
       Heppner, OR  97836

(541) 676-9128

District: Morrow School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,720 Help


Students who attend Heppner Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Heppner Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Heppner Elementary School ranks better than 73.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.06. (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 Heppner Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Morrow School District 1. Racial makeup is: White (93.5%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Heppner Elementary School is 18.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Morrow School District 1! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Heppner Elementary School is $17,720, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Morrow School District 1!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Heppner Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Heppner Elementary School 191st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Heppner Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Morrow School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Morrow School District 1 85th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Heppner Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Heppner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.70 244th 586 58.4%
2005 68.98 168th 629 73.3%
2006 79.73 70th 636 89.0%
2007 74.74 120th 652 81.6%
2008 83.02 61st 655 90.7%
2009 77.08 121st 665 81.8%
2010 79.67 99th 674 85.3%
2011 84.02 61st 695 91.2%
2012 84.96 73rd 730 90.0%
2013 79.91 111th 707 84.3%
2014 83.03 84th 695 87.9%
2015 69.23 179th 706 74.6%
2016 53.72 305th 697 56.2%
2017 41.99 416th 701 40.7%
2018 45.40 384th 709 45.8%
2019 56.97 275th 705 61.0%
2022 67.77 183rd 706 74.1%
2023 58.95 256th 706 63.7%
2024 67.06 191st 710 73.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Heppner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.20 396th 640 38.1%
2019 41.70 362nd 597 39.4%
2022 68.20 180th 703 74.4%
2023 78.11 78th 595 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Heppner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.35 296th 681 56.5%
2019 69.07 164th 621 73.6%
2022 72.98 136th 646 78.9%
2023 54.52 257th 652 60.6%
2024 83.44 84th 658 87.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Heppner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.96 414th 680 39.1%
2019 53.00 264th 623 57.6%
2022 56.21 247th 654 62.2%
2023 60.79 222nd 665 66.6%
2024 57.43 236th 662 64.4%
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Rank History for White students at Heppner Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.57 472nd 683 30.9%
2019 46.81 350th 662 47.1%
2022 57.05 257th 666 61.4%
2023 45.45 344th 656 47.6%
2024 57.29 257th 670 61.6%
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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 Heppner Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 333 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1989 335 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1990 327 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 332 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1992 337 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 326 0 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1994 332 0 5 7 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 250 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1996 250 0 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 259
1997 230 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1998 225 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 230
1999 248 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2000 223 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2001 221 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2002 213 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2003 213 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2004 199 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2005 190 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2006 183 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 191 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2008 183 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2009 176 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 2 183
2010 180 0 1 9 1 n/a n/a 5 196
2011 167 0 0 10 1 0 5 0 183
2012 167 0 0 14 0 0 3 0 184
2013 152 0 0 16 0 0 4 0 172
2014 147 1 0 12 0 0 5 0 165
2015 165 1 0 14 0 0 7 0 187
2016 144 0 2 14 2 1 5 0 168
2017 143 0 4 19 1 0 8 0 175
2018 146 0 2 17 0 0 4 0 169
2019 154 0 1 20 1 0 4 0 180
2020 152 0 1 21 1 0 3 0 178
2021 143 2 0 12 1 0 4 0 162
2022 164 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 177
2023 186 0 0 10 1 0 2 0 199

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 Heppner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 24.4 13.6 15
1989 336 24.8 13.5 16.4
1990 333 23.8 13.9 21
1991 339 24.1 14.0 16.8
1992 348 17.0 20.4 21.3
1993 342 24.4 14.0 19.9
1994 345 25.1 13.7 23.2
1995 259 17.2 15.1 22.4
1996 259 17.2 15.1 22.4
1997 236 16.7 14.1 25
1998 230 20.5 11.2 22.6
1999 253 17.7 14.3 26.1
2000 230 17.9 12.8 27.8
2001 226 16.1 14.0 31.4
2002 220 11.8 18.6 40.9
2003 220 11.8 18.6 40.9
2004 205 10.4 19.7 44.9
2005 194 11.5 16.9 44.3
2006 188 12.0 15.7 45.7
2007 196 12.6 15.6 43.4
2008 189 11.9 15.9 38.1
2009 183 11.8 15.4 43.6
2010 196 10.6 18.3 39.3
2011 183 10.6 17.1 39.9
2012 184 12.0 15.3 55.4
2013 172 8.8 19.4 51.2
2014 165 9.1 18.1 50.3
2015 187 9.0 20.7 44.9
2016 168 10.0 16.8 56
2017 175 8.3 21.0 50.9
2018 169 8.2 20.4 48.5
2019 180 9.8 18.2 45
2020 178 10.0 17.8 38.8
2021 162 11.0 14.7 n/a
2022 177 10.5 16.8 n/a
2023 199 10.5 18.9 67.8

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 Heppner Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 334 24.4 13.6 15
1989 336 24.8 13.5 16.4
1990 333 23.8 13.9 21
1991 339 24.1 14.0 16.8
1992 348 17.0 20.4 21.3
1993 342 24.4 14.0 19.9
1994 345 25.1 13.7 23.2
1995 259 17.2 15.1 22.4
1996 259 17.2 15.1 22.4
1997 236 16.7 14.1 25
1998 230 20.5 11.2 22.6
1999 253 17.7 14.3 26.1
2000 230 17.9 12.8 27.8
2001 226 16.1 14.0 31.4
2002 220 11.8 18.6 40.9
2003 220 11.8 18.6 40.9
2004 205 10.4 19.7 44.9
2005 194 11.5 16.9 44.3
2006 188 12.0 15.7 45.7
2007 196 12.6 15.6 43.4
2008 189 11.9 15.9 38.1
2009 183 11.8 15.4 43.6
2010 196 10.6 18.3 39.3
2011 183 10.6 17.1 39.9
2012 184 12.0 15.3 55.4
2013 172 8.8 19.4 51.2
2014 165 9.1 18.1 50.3
2015 187 9.0 20.7 44.9
2016 168 10.0 16.8 56
2017 175 8.3 21.0 50.9
2018 169 8.2 20.4 48.5
2019 180 9.8 18.2 45
2020 178 10.0 17.8 38.8
2021 162 11.0 14.7 n/a
2022 177 10.5 16.8 n/a
2023 199 10.5 18.9 67.8

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 Heppner 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 $14,645
2020 n/a n/a $15,508
2021 n/a n/a $17,126
2022 $842 (5.5%) $14,525 (94.5%) $15,367
2023 $969 (5.5%) $16,751 (94.5%) $17,720

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Heppner 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 275th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 256th of 706 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Heppner Elementary School)61.948.4
 13.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morrow School District 1)3826.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Heppner Elementary School)42.954.8
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Morrow School District 1)3831.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Heppner Elementary School)66.742.3
 24.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Morrow School District 1)41.830.5
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Heppner Elementary School)5046.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Morrow School District 1)30.631.1
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Heppner Elementary School)5650
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Morrow School District 1)41.329.3
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Heppner Elementary School)2839.3
 11.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Morrow School District 1)27.417.8
 9.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Heppner Elementary School)20.832.1
 11.3%
   5th Grade Science (Morrow School District 1)25.117.8
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Heppner Elementary School)63.634.5
 29.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Morrow School District 1)41.333
 8.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Heppner Elementary School)40.934.5
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Morrow School District 1)32.821.6
 11.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students180199
 10.6%
African American00
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2010
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White154186
 20.8%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45%67.8%
 22.8%

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Heppner Elementary School ranks 191st of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Heppner Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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

High : Heppner Junior/Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 199 students attended Heppner Elementary School.


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