Is Welches Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Welches Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Oregon elementary schools.

How many students attend Welches Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 190 students attended Welches Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Welches Elementary School?

Students at Welches Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Welches Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Welches Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Sandy High School

Welches Elementary School

Summary:

Welches Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Welches, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 190 students. The school is part of the Oregon Trail School District 46, which is ranked 11th out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Welches Elementary School has consistently outperformed the Oregon state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were 63.6%, 65.7%, and 64.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades were 51.5%, 68.6%, and 64.3%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also noteworthy, with a 50% proficiency rate compared to the state average of 30.6%. Welches Elementary School consistently outperforms the nearby Kelso Elementary School and Sandy Grade School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

While Welches Elementary School has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.99% in 2020-2021 to 41.58% in 2022-2023, the school has maintained its strong academic performance, suggesting that it is effectively supporting the needs of its diverse student population. However, the nearby Oregon Trail Academy, a public charter school, has shown even stronger academic performance than Welches Elementary School, particularly in the upper elementary grades. Overall, Welches Elementary School is a high-performing elementary school that consistently provides a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

24901 E Salmon River Rd
Welches, OR 97067

(503) 622-3165

District: Oregon Trail School District 46

SchoolDigger Rank:
68^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,122

Students who attend Welches Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Sandy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Welches Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.89. (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 Welches Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Oregon Trail School District 46. Racial makeup is: White (78.4%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Welches Elementary School is 18.5. 4 elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Welches Elementary School employs 10.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Welches Elementary School is $16,122, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Welches Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Welches Elementary School 68^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Welches Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Oregon Trail School District 46:

SchoolDigger ranks Oregon Trail School District 46 11^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Welches Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Welches Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	30.99	459^th	586	21.7%
2005	41.79	421^st	629	33.1%
2006	54.45	327^th	636	48.6%
2007	56.61	269^th	652	58.7%
2008	46.31	389^th	655	40.6%
2009	32.99	509^th	665	23.5%
2010	29.40	535^th	674	20.6%
2011	32.68	540^th	695	22.3%
2012	59.24	292^nd	730	60.0%
2013	47.12	390^th	707	44.8%
2014	69.24	199^th	695	71.4%
2015	57.35	263^rd	706	62.7%
2016	39.33	431^st	697	38.2%
2017	54.48	289^th	701	58.8%
2018	60.23	260^th	709	63.3%
2019	59.56	253^rd	705	64.1%
2022	76.27	144^th	706	79.6%
2023	71.04	169^th	706	76.1%
2024	87.89	68^th	710	90.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Welches Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	50.44	305^th	640	52.3%
2019	53.33	242^nd	597	59.5%
2022	76.63	141^st	703	79.9%
2023	41.78	341^st	595	42.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Welches Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	72.40	151^st	681	77.8%
2019	69.04	165^th	621	73.4%
2022	83.99	76^th	646	88.2%
2023	75.78	136^th	652	79.1%
2024	84.71	76^th	658	88.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Welches Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	48.80	337^th	680	50.4%
2019	48.98	300^th	623	51.8%
2022	58.63	218^th	654	66.7%
2023	63.58	206^th	665	69.0%
2024	87.25	57^th	662	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at Welches Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	55.31	295^th	683	56.8%
2019	61.10	238^th	662	64.0%
2022	70.14	165^th	666	75.2%
2023	66.88	191^st	656	70.9%
2024	85.66	75^th	670	88.8%

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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 Welches Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	541	6	3	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	586
1999	338	2	1	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2000	321	0	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2001	284	1	3	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2002	270	2	2	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2003	270	2	2	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	306
2004	282	5	1	33	7	n/a	n/a	1	329
2005	263	4	1	33	7	n/a	n/a	0	308
2006	238	7	2	42	6	n/a	n/a	0	295
2007	241	7	2	41	7	n/a	n/a	2	300
2008	231	7	2	36	8	n/a	n/a	0	284
2009	233	4	2	36	7	n/a	n/a	1	283
2010	192	2	2	33	6	n/a	n/a	5	240
2011	170	2	2	33	4	0	5	0	216
2012	167	1	2	27	4	0	8	0	209
2013	169	2	2	27	4	2	8	0	214
2014	157	1	1	27	1	1	10	0	198
2015	163	0	3	30	2	1	9	0	208
2016	161	2	0	26	5	1	10	0	205
2017	162	2	0	31	2	0	11	0	208
2018	170	0	0	29	1	0	9	0	209
2019	173	1	2	34	1	0	8	0	219
2020	162	2	0	34	2	0	8	0	208
2021	133	2	0	33	2	0	9	0	179
2022	160	0	0	24	1	0	7	0	192
2023	149	0	0	28	1	0	11	1	190

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 Welches Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	586	28.0	20.9	26.1
1999	374	18.1	20.7	32.1
2000	359	18.0	19.9	36.5
2001	323	16.1	20.1	42.1
2002	306	13.3	23.0	37.3
2003	306	13.3	23.0	37.3
2004	329	13.3	24.7	38.7
2005	308	13.9	22.2	39.9
2006	295	14.0	21.1	46.4
2007	300	15.1	19.9	46.3
2008	284	14.4	19.7	44
2009	283	14.1	20.0	55.7
2010	240	11.8	20.2	54.5
2011	216	12.2	17.6	0
2012	209	8.9	23.2	53.6
2013	214	9.6	22.1	57.5
2014	198	9.7	20.2	48
2015	208	9.0	23.1	50
2016	205	9.0	22.7	53.2
2017	208	9.4	21.9	45.2
2018	209	10.6	19.7	39.2
2019	219	9.9	22.0	32
2020	208	9.9	20.8	35.6
2021	179	10.0	17.8	19
2022	192	9.9	19.2	n/a
2023	190	10.2	18.5	41.6

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 Welches Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	586	28.0	20.9	26.1
1999	374	18.1	20.7	32.1
2000	359	18.0	19.9	36.5
2001	323	16.1	20.1	42.1
2002	306	13.3	23.0	37.3
2003	306	13.3	23.0	37.3
2004	329	13.3	24.7	38.7
2005	308	13.9	22.2	39.9
2006	295	14.0	21.1	46.4
2007	300	15.1	19.9	46.3
2008	284	14.4	19.7	44
2009	283	14.1	20.0	55.7
2010	240	11.8	20.2	54.5
2011	216	12.2	17.6	0
2012	209	8.9	23.2	53.6
2013	214	9.6	22.1	57.5
2014	198	9.7	20.2	48
2015	208	9.0	23.1	50
2016	205	9.0	22.7	53.2
2017	208	9.4	21.9	45.2
2018	209	10.6	19.7	39.2
2019	219	9.9	22.0	32
2020	208	9.9	20.8	35.6
2021	179	10.0	17.8	19
2022	192	9.9	19.2	n/a
2023	190	10.2	18.5	41.6

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 Welches Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$11,753
2020	n/a	n/a	$12,401
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,499
2022	$1,110 (7.3%)	$14,028 (92.7%)	$15,138
2023	$778 (4.8%)	$15,344 (95.2%)	$16,122

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Welches 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 253^rd of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 169^th of 706 Elementary schools	11.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Welches Elementary School)	55.9	52.6	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)	58.1	51.8	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Welches Elementary School)	45.5	55.3	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)	58.9	57.3	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Welches Elementary School)	58.1	69	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)	58.5	55	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Welches Elementary School)	67.7	65.5	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)	53.5	50.8	2.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Welches Elementary School)	60	52.9	7.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)	63.9	56.5	7.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Welches Elementary School)	37.5	41.2	3.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Welches Elementary School)	30.2	25	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Oregon Trail School District 46)	38	32.6	5.4%
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	219	190	13.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	34	28	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	173	149	13.9%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32%	41.6%	9.6%

Schools Near Welches 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Welches Elementary School	Public	K-5	24901 E Salmon River Rd	Welches	97067	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 622-3165	190	10	18.5	41.6%	149 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.8%)	87.9	68^th of 710 public elementary schools	90.4%		71	169^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.1%	101	63.6	65.7	64.3				51.5	68.6	64.3				50.0		$16,122	$778	$15,344
Firwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	42900 SE Trubel Rd	Sandy	97055	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 668-8005	479	23	21.2	40.5%	348 (72.7%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (16.3%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.6%)	66.4	196^th of 710 public elementary schools	72.4%		59.9	246^th of 706 public elementary schools	65.2%	50	54.2	41.4	50.7				58.5	46.4	42.5				32.4		$14,805	$640	$14,164
Sandy Grade School	Public	K-5	38955 Pleasant St	Sandy	97055	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 668-8065	335	18	18.2	60.3%	236 (70.4%)	11 (3.3%)	55 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	27 (8.1%)	66.3	197^th of 710 public elementary schools	72.3%		65.1	208^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.5%	11	44.4	47.4	53.6				57.4	47.4	44.6				32.1		$15,350	$554	$14,796
Kelso Elementary School	Public	K-5	34651 SE Kelso Rd	Boring	97009	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 668-8020	331	19	17.4	31.1%	276 (83.4%)	5 (1.5%)	25 (7.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.8%)	66.2	199^th of 710 public elementary schools	72.0%		85.3	86^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.8%	113	50.0	45.1	62.9				45.9	52.9	42.9				28.4		$16,926	$699	$16,227
Oregon Trail Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	36225 SE Proctor Rd	Boring	97009	Clackamas County	Oregon Trail School District 46	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 668-5521	209	12	18.1	15.3%	171 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	85.2	86^th of 710 public elementary schools	87.9%		92.9	43^rd of 706 public elementary schools	93.9%	43	64.3	88.5	51.9	73.5	81.8	80.0	64.3	73.1	37.0	44.1	68.2	50.0	46.4	61.9	$5,467	$152	$5,315
River Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	850 N Broadway St	Estacada	97023	Clackamas County	Estacada School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 630-8517	492	22	21.8	47.6%	358 (72.8%)	1 (0.2%)	89 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	46.1	346^th of 710 public elementary schools	51.3%		33.2	461^st of 706 public elementary schools	34.7%	115	40.9	44.3	49.5				43.3	31.6	14.0				33.3		$13,452	$554	$12,899
Clackamas River Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 NE 2nd Ave	Estacada	97023	Clackamas County	Estacada School District 108	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 630-8552	449	20	22.4	47.9%	359 (80.0%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.7%)	33.4	463^rd of 710 public elementary schools	34.8%		21.7	576^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.4%	113	39.2	38.9	34.7				42.5	31.1	6.9				13.9		$14,008	$462	$13,546

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Schools Near Welches Elementary School