Pilot Rock Elementary School

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Pilot Rock Elementary School ranks 458 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pilot Rock Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 142 students in grades K-6 in Pilot Rock, Oregon. The school is part of the Pilot Rock School District 2, which is ranked 64 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Pilot Rock Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 40% of Oregon elementary schools in 2018-2019. However, the school's female and white student populations have consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($18,800) is significantly higher than the nearby Pendleton School District 16 schools, which spend between $14,279 and $17,857 per student. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (20.2) compared to the Pendleton schools, which range from 15.8 to 18.3 students per teacher.

The declining performance of Pilot Rock Elementary School, with its statewide ranking dropping from 451 out of 707 Oregon elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 458 out of 710 in 2023-2024, is concerning and suggests the need for intervention and improvement strategies. The school's high percentage of low-SES students (83.1% in 2022-2023) may be a contributing factor to its overall academic underperformance, but the school's ability to support its low-SES students better than its other subgroups is a positive sign. Comparing Pilot Rock Elementary School to the nearby McKay Creek Elementary School, which consistently outperforms Pilot Rock in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, suggests that there may be opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by the higher-performing schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-6

200 Vern McGowan Dr
Pilot Rock, OR 97868

(541) 443-2361

District: Pilot Rock School District 2

SchoolDigger Rank:
458^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,800

Students who attend Pilot Rock Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pilot Rock High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pilot Rock Elementary School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pilot Rock Elementary School is 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Pilot Rock Elementary School employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pilot Rock Elementary School is $18,800.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pilot Rock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Rock Elementary School 458^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Pilot Rock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pilot Rock School District 2:

SchoolDigger ranks Pilot Rock School District 2 64^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pilot Rock Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pilot Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	76.81	93^rd	586	84.1%
2005	73.36	126^th	629	80.0%
2006	72.25	137^th	636	78.5%
2007	75.03	117^th	652	82.1%
2008	81.76	70^th	655	89.3%
2009	84.19	62^nd	665	90.7%
2010	87.78	28^th	674	95.8%
2011	75.13	134^th	695	80.7%
2012	79.08	113^th	730	84.5%
2013	41.86	451^st	707	36.2%
2014	22.91	579^th	695	16.7%
2015	22.16	582^nd	706	17.6%
2016	23.33	575^th	697	17.5%
2017	15.30	627^th	701	10.6%
2018	23.23	585^th	709	17.5%
2019	40.32	411^th	705	41.7%
2022	30.81	492^nd	706	30.3%
2023	41.70	386^th	706	45.3%
2024	33.77	458^th	710	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pilot Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	31.45	492^nd	640	23.1%
2019	64.57	150^th	597	74.9%
2022	30.93	488^th	703	30.6%
2023	53.95	236^th	595	60.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Pilot Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	27.33	530^th	681	22.2%
2019	47.96	321^st	621	48.3%
2024	22.01	544^th	658	17.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pilot Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	24.21	548^th	680	19.4%
2022	37.60	399^th	654	39.0%
2023	43.36	350^th	665	47.4%
2024	34.00	426^th	662	35.6%

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Rank History for White students at Pilot Rock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	19.33	607^th	683	11.1%
2019	32.74	461^st	662	30.4%
2022	23.26	545^th	666	18.2%
2023	34.71	426^th	656	35.1%
2024	23.24	541^st	670	19.3%

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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 Pilot Rock Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	257	2	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
1989	258	2	2	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	270
1990	263	2	1	2	12	n/a	n/a	0	280
1991	284	3	1	1	9	n/a	n/a	0	298
1992	280	2	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	290
1993	280	2	0	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	293
1994	274	3	0	3	12	n/a	n/a	0	292
1995	255	4	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
1996	255	4	2	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	268
1997	255	3	2	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	271
1998	236	0	2	2	11	n/a	n/a	0	251
1999	225	0	2	2	20	n/a	n/a	0	249
2000	228	0	1	4	20	n/a	n/a	0	253
2001	219	0	0	4	15	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	201	1	0	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	218
2003	201	1	0	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	218
2004	205	2	0	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	218
2005	202	2	0	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	217
2006	197	1	0	2	9	n/a	n/a	0	209
2007	181	1	0	1	9	n/a	n/a	1	193
2008	166	1	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	5	181
2009	182	1	0	3	8	n/a	n/a	5	199
2010	150	1	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	4	165
2011	148	1	0	7	1	0	12	0	169
2012	160	1	0	6	2	0	12	0	181
2013	177	1	0	7	2	0	10	0	197
2014	166	0	0	15	2	0	10	0	193
2015	177	0	0	13	1	0	9	0	200
2016	176	0	0	11	6	0	7	0	200
2017	158	0	0	11	4	0	10	0	183
2018	139	0	0	9	5	0	9	0	162
2019	108	0	0	8	3	0	4	0	123
2020	108	0	0	9	3	0	4	0	124
2021	88	0	0	5	3	0	6	0	102
2022	93	0	0	9	3	0	4	0	109
2023	117	0	1	15	4	0	5	0	142

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 Pilot Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	15.9	16.8	21.3
1989	270	15.9	16.9	16.3
1990	280	15.7	17.8	14.3
1991	298	14.3	20.8	18.8
1992	290	13.0	22.3	16.9
1993	293	16.0	18.3	16.4
1994	292	16.0	18.3	25.7
1995	268	16.0	16.8	23.1
1996	268	16.0	16.8	23.1
1997	271	15.5	17.5	24
1998	251	15.0	16.7	25.1
1999	249	14.7	16.9	43.4
2000	253	16.0	15.8	38.3
2001	238	15.0	15.9	39.9
2002	218	14.8	14.7	40.8
2003	218	14.8	14.7	40.8
2004	218	12.8	17.0	44.5
2005	217	12.8	17.0	50.2
2006	209	12.0	17.4	37.3
2007	193	10.4	18.6	41.7
2008	181	11.0	16.5	44.9
2009	199	11.5	17.3	53.6
2010	165	10.5	15.7	56.5
2011	169	8.0	21.1	54.4
2012	181	8.9	20.2	55.2
2013	197	9.9	19.8	61.9
2014	193	9.0	21.4	74.6
2015	200	8.0	25.0	80
2016	200	9.0	22.2	73
2017	183	9.8	18.5	81.4
2018	162	7.5	21.6	76.5
2019	123	7.0	17.5	62.6
2020	124	8.0	15.5	63.7
2021	102	6.5	15.6	77.5
2022	109	7.5	14.5	n/a
2023	142	7.0	20.2	83.1

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 Pilot Rock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	15.9	16.8	21.3
1989	270	15.9	16.9	16.3
1990	280	15.7	17.8	14.3
1991	298	14.3	20.8	18.8
1992	290	13.0	22.3	16.9
1993	293	16.0	18.3	16.4
1994	292	16.0	18.3	25.7
1995	268	16.0	16.8	23.1
1996	268	16.0	16.8	23.1
1997	271	15.5	17.5	24
1998	251	15.0	16.7	25.1
1999	249	14.7	16.9	43.4
2000	253	16.0	15.8	38.3
2001	238	15.0	15.9	39.9
2002	218	14.8	14.7	40.8
2003	218	14.8	14.7	40.8
2004	218	12.8	17.0	44.5
2005	217	12.8	17.0	50.2
2006	209	12.0	17.4	37.3
2007	193	10.4	18.6	41.7
2008	181	11.0	16.5	44.9
2009	199	11.5	17.3	53.6
2010	165	10.5	15.7	56.5
2011	169	8.0	21.1	54.4
2012	181	8.9	20.2	55.2
2013	197	9.9	19.8	61.9
2014	193	9.0	21.4	74.6
2015	200	8.0	25.0	80
2016	200	9.0	22.2	73
2017	183	9.8	18.5	81.4
2018	162	7.5	21.6	76.5
2019	123	7.0	17.5	62.6
2020	124	8.0	15.5	63.7
2021	102	6.5	15.6	77.5
2022	109	7.5	14.5	n/a
2023	142	7.0	20.2	83.1

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 Pilot Rock Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$14,331
2020	n/a	n/a	$15,168
2021	n/a	n/a	$19,346
2022	$1,572 (8.4%)	$17,228 (91.6%)	$18,800

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pilot Rock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 411^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 386^th of 706 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Rock Elementary School)	35	31.6	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Rock School District 2)	35	31.6	3.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pilot Rock Elementary School)	45	31.6	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pilot Rock School District 2)	45	31.6	13.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Rock Elementary School)	50	30	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Rock School District 2)	50	30	20%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Rock Elementary School)	50	25	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Rock School District 2)	50	25	25%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Rock Elementary School)	42.9	33.3	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pilot Rock School District 2)	42.9	33.3	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Rock Elementary School)	28.6	23.1	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pilot Rock School District 2)	28.6	23.1	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Pilot Rock Elementary School)	28.6	26.9	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Pilot Rock School District 2)	28.6	26.9	1.7%
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	123	142	15.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	108	117	8.3%
Two or More Races	4	5	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.6%	83.1%	20.5%

Schools Near Pilot Rock 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 (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 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
Pilot Rock Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Vern McGowan Dr	Pilot Rock	97868	Umatilla County	Pilot Rock School District 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 443-2361	142	7	20.2	83.1%	117 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.6%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.5%)	33.8	458^th of 710 public elementary schools	35.5%		41.7	386^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.3%	72	27.3	27.8	26.9	37.0	22.7	27.8		40.7		$18,800	$1,572	$17,228
McKay Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1539 SW 44th St	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-3000	246	13	18.3	65.4%	198 (80.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	3 (1.2%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.3%)	58.8	251^st of 710 public elementary schools	64.6%		63.8	220^th of 706 public elementary schools	68.8%	31	42.6	49.0	47.9		51.9	50.0	31.3		28.0	$15,709	$605	$15,104
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3235 SW Nye Ave	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-3050	476	29	16.4	64.5%	307 (64.5%)	4 (0.8%)	97 (20.4%)	6 (1.3%)	19 (4.0%)	2 (0.4%)	41 (8.6%)	21.6	580^th of 710 public elementary schools	18.3%		24.3	554^th of 706 public elementary schools	21.5%	26	27.7	23.2	37.6		26.5	26.5	13.6		14.0	$14,279	$102	$14,178
Pendleton Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	455 SW 13th St	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 966-3300	224	14	15.8	83.9%	134 (59.8%)	2 (0.9%)	42 (18.8%)	3 (1.3%)	25 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.0%)								(n/a)										$17,857	$4,751	$13,107
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1205 SE Byers Ave	Pendleton	97801	Umatilla County	Pendleton School District 16	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 966-5552	434	26	16.4	50.9%	210 (48.4%)	6 (1.4%)	74 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	98 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.6%)	31.4	480^th of 710 public elementary schools	32.4%		34.8	447^th of 706 public elementary schools	36.7%	33	34.0	36.6	38.2		33.0	28.4	12.5		23.6	$15,726	$102	$15,625

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