Firwood Elementary School

Summary:

Firwood Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sandy, Oregon, serving 479 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oregon Trail School District 46, which is ranked 11 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Firwood Elementary consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Firwood's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 54.2%, compared to the district's 49.8% and the state's 39%. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup, ranking 50th out of 365 Oregon elementary schools in ELA. Firwood also maintains a relatively high per-student spending of $14,421 for the 2021-2022 school year, which is higher than the state average.

While Firwood Elementary generally outperforms other schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46, the nearby Oregon Trail Academy, a public charter school, consistently outperforms Firwood in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, Kelso Elementary School, another school in the district, also demonstrates strong academic performance, ranking in the top 200 Oregon elementary schools. However, Firwood's performance has fluctuated over the years, and the school's special education students have struggled, ranking 203rd out of 215 Oregon elementary schools in this subgroup for the 2021-2022 school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 42900 SE Trubel Rd
       Sandy, OR  97055


(503) 668-8005

District: Oregon Trail School District 46

SchoolDigger Rank:
196th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,805 Help


Students who attend Firwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Ridge Middle School
High:    Sandy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.0%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Firwood Elementary School ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.44. (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 Firwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oregon Trail School District 46. Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Firwood Elementary School is 20.2. 4 elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Firwood Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Firwood Elementary School is $14,805. 4 elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Firwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Firwood Elementary School 196th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Firwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oregon Trail School District 46:

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


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Rank History for Firwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Firwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.00 266th 586 54.6%
2005 66.34 191st 629 69.6%
2006 61.24 262nd 636 58.8%
2007 45.66 370th 652 43.3%
2008 51.40 348th 655 46.9%
2009 49.15 377th 665 43.3%
2010 49.50 382nd 674 43.3%
2011 58.90 286th 695 58.8%
2012 57.41 309th 730 57.7%
2013 36.63 491st 707 30.6%
2014 55.34 315th 695 54.7%
2015 61.99 227th 706 67.8%
2016 62.82 235th 697 66.3%
2017 70.53 180th 701 74.3%
2018 66.95 213th 709 70.0%
2019 62.19 234th 705 66.8%
2022 45.78 357th 706 49.4%
2023 59.89 246th 706 65.2%
2024 66.44 196th 710 72.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Firwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.60 288th 481 40.1%
2022 19.52 203rd 215 5.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Firwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.81 90th 640 85.9%
2019 60.77 176th 597 70.5%
2022 46.08 353rd 703 49.8%
2023 48.61 281st 595 52.8%
2024 63.43 111th 523 78.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Firwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.60 137th 681 79.9%
2019 75.84 127th 621 79.5%
2022 42.11 348th 646 46.1%
2023 61.87 208th 652 68.1%
2024 64.18 190th 658 71.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Firwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.24 262nd 680 61.5%
2019 53.31 261st 623 58.1%
2022 48.43 313th 654 52.1%
2023 54.01 268th 665 59.7%
2024 65.97 179th 662 73.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Firwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.28 63rd 475 86.7%
2022 56.30 102nd 339 69.9%
2023 61.10 87th 360 75.8%
2024 70.57 50th 365 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Firwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.42 245th 683 64.1%
2019 57.86 262nd 662 60.4%
2022 40.65 393rd 666 41.0%
2023 57.22 266th 656 59.5%
2024 60.86 232nd 670 65.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Firwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 380 2 1 10 3 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 377 3 3 9 5 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 455 2 1 9 3 n/a n/a 0 470
1991 477 3 1 17 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 460 0 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 474
1993 473 1 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 491 0 9 4 2 n/a n/a 0 506
1995 405 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 405 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 387 1 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 384 0 4 18 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1999 363 2 6 17 3 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 342 1 6 20 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 335 4 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 357
2002 280 9 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 280 9 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 423 3 6 9 9 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 402 4 3 10 12 n/a n/a 6 437
2006 434 3 1 14 14 n/a n/a 0 466
2007 379 3 3 13 17 n/a n/a 7 422
2008 366 8 3 39 14 n/a n/a 4 434
2009 382 7 6 56 12 n/a n/a 2 465
2010 389 7 8 59 8 n/a n/a 4 475
2011 340 4 6 64 13 4 1 0 432
2012 347 4 2 65 6 5 3 0 432
2013 364 2 2 66 3 4 3 0 444
2014 392 1 5 66 3 2 6 0 475
2015 389 0 5 71 0 3 8 0 476
2016 368 0 5 72 0 7 12 0 464
2017 364 1 8 65 3 4 13 0 458
2018 329 2 5 75 1 3 18 0 433
2019 329 2 4 65 2 0 16 0 418
2020 344 1 3 72 6 1 33 0 460
2021 317 2 4 74 4 1 34 0 436
2022 321 3 1 78 5 2 31 0 441
2023 348 2 3 78 5 1 41 1 479
2024 319 4 1 85 6 1 39 1 456

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 Firwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 19.3 20.5 19.7
1989 397 18.9 21.0 16.6
1990 470 20.1 23.3 19.4
1991 500 24.2 20.6 13.8
1992 474 19.5 24.3 16.7
1993 488 24.5 19.9 15.8
1994 506 22.3 22.7 13.8
1995 415 18.6 22.3 15.9
1996 415 18.6 22.3 15.9
1997 397 15.6 25.4 17.9
1998 408 16.5 24.7 21.6
1999 391 19.2 20.4 37.3
2000 370 19.5 19.0 35.7
2001 357 16.1 22.2 39.8
2002 304 13.6 22.4 34.2
2003 304 13.6 22.4 34.2
2004 450 17.9 25.1 36
2005 437 19.1 22.9 38.7
2006 466 19.0 24.5 35.8
2007 422 23.2 18.2 33.5
2008 434 21.1 20.6 32.3
2009 465 20.0 23.2 44.3
2010 475 19.3 24.5 48.2
2011 432 17.1 25.2 44.7
2012 432 17.1 25.1 44.7
2013 444 17.7 24.9 48.2
2014 475 19.1 24.7 47.6
2015 476 18.0 26.4 41.8
2016 464 22.0 21.0 42.7
2017 458 21.8 20.9 43
2018 433 22.3 19.3 39.7
2019 418 21.3 19.5 37.1
2020 460 21.3 21.5 39.3
2021 436 20.3 21.4 14.4
2022 441 20.5 21.4 n/a
2023 479 22.5 21.2 40.5
2024 456 22.5 20.2 52.4

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 Firwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 19.3 20.5 19.7
1989 397 18.9 21.0 16.6
1990 470 20.1 23.3 19.4
1991 500 24.2 20.6 13.8
1992 474 19.5 24.3 16.7
1993 488 24.5 19.9 15.8
1994 506 22.3 22.7 13.8
1995 415 18.6 22.3 15.9
1996 415 18.6 22.3 15.9
1997 397 15.6 25.4 17.9
1998 408 16.5 24.7 21.6
1999 391 19.2 20.4 37.3
2000 370 19.5 19.0 35.7
2001 357 16.1 22.2 39.8
2002 304 13.6 22.4 34.2
2003 304 13.6 22.4 34.2
2004 450 17.9 25.1 36
2005 437 19.1 22.9 38.7
2006 466 19.0 24.5 35.8
2007 422 23.2 18.2 33.5
2008 434 21.1 20.6 32.3
2009 465 20.0 23.2 44.3
2010 475 19.3 24.5 48.2
2011 432 17.1 25.2 44.7
2012 432 17.1 25.1 44.7
2013 444 17.7 24.9 48.2
2014 475 19.1 24.7 47.6
2015 476 18.0 26.4 41.8
2016 464 22.0 21.0 42.7
2017 458 21.8 20.9 43
2018 433 22.3 19.3 39.7
2019 418 21.3 19.5 37.1
2020 460 21.3 21.5 39.3
2021 436 20.3 21.4 14.4
2022 441 20.5 21.4 n/a
2023 479 22.5 21.2 40.5
2024 456 22.5 20.2 52.4

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 Firwood 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 $12,425
2020 n/a n/a $11,905
2021 n/a n/a $13,635
2022 $1,041 (7.2%) $13,380 (92.8%) $14,421
2023 $640 (4.3%) $14,164 (95.7%) $14,804

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Firwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 234th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 246th of 706 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Firwood Elementary School)67.350.7
 16.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)58.151.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Firwood Elementary School)59.663.8
 4.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)58.957.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Firwood Elementary School)49.347.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)58.555
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Firwood Elementary School)43.342.3
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)53.550.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Firwood Elementary School)68.950.6
 18.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)63.956.5
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Firwood Elementary School)37.825.9
 11.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)42.338.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Firwood Elementary School)35.532.1
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon Trail School District 46)3832.6
 5.4%
   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 Students418479
 14.6%
African American22
American Indian25
 150%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic6578
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White329348
 5.8%
Two or More Races1641
 156.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.1%40.5%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Firwood Elementary School

Firwood Elementary School ranks 196th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Firwood Elementary School are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Cedar Ridge Middle School
High : Sandy High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 456 students attended Firwood Elementary School.


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