Is Sisters Elementary School a good school?

Sisters Elementary School ranks 127 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sisters Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 404 students attended Sisters Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sisters Elementary School?

Students at Sisters Elementary School are 85% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sisters Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sisters Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sisters Middle School High : Sisters High School

Sisters Elementary School

Summary:

Sisters Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 398 students in grades K-4 in the Sisters School District 6 in Sisters, Oregon. The school consistently ranks in the top half of Oregon elementary schools, with a 4 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sisters Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.2% of 3rd graders and 42.6% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39% and 41.9% respectively. In Mathematics, 71.4% of 3rd graders and 50% of 4th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.9% and 37.7%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking highly for male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Sisters Elementary School outperforms the state averages, it is interesting to note that some of the nearby schools in the Redmond School District 2J and Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 also demonstrate strong academic performance, with schools like Sage Elementary, Tumalo Community School, and Lava Ridge Elementary achieving high rankings and proficiency rates. This suggests a strong educational focus in the region, which may be attributed to factors such as the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student.

Detail:

Public K-4

611 E Cascade
Sisters, OR 97759-5037

(541) 549-8981

District: Sisters School District 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,697

Students who attend Sisters Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sisters Middle School
High:	Sisters High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

Hispanic:

10.6%

African American:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sisters Elementary School ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.4. (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 (85.1%), Hispanic (10.6%), American Indian (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sisters Elementary School is 14.9. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sisters Elementary School is $16,697.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sisters Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sisters Elementary School 127^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Sisters Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Sisters School District 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Sisters School District 6 33^rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sisters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	85.30	39^th	586	93.3%
2005	84.18	38^th	629	94.0%
2006	78.11	77^th	636	87.9%
2007	77.74	100^th	652	84.7%
2008	72.23	149^th	655	77.3%
2009	65.91	219^th	665	67.1%
2010	72.21	168^th	674	75.1%
2011	72.64	153^rd	695	78.0%
2012	62.80	248^th	730	66.0%
2013	80.90	103^rd	707	85.4%
2014	91.75	31^st	695	95.5%
2015	77.23	128^th	706	81.9%
2016	58.16	267^th	697	61.7%
2017	45.38	365^th	701	47.9%
2018	67.00	212^th	709	70.1%
2019	68.76	186^th	705	73.6%
2022	81.89	101^st	706	85.7%
2023	75.84	143^rd	706	79.7%
2024	78.40	127^th	710	82.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	68.80	142^nd	640	77.8%
2019	75.90	78^th	597	86.9%
2022	82.24	99^th	703	85.9%
2024	67.56	88^th	523	83.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sisters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	70.06	175^th	681	74.3%
2022	71.60	145^th	646	77.6%
2023	61.48	210^th	652	67.8%
2024	66.07	181^st	658	72.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Sisters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	62.86	225^th	680	66.9%
2022	91.09	48^th	654	92.7%
2023	84.67	82^nd	665	87.7%
2024	87.14	58^th	662	91.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sisters Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	62.15	239^th	683	65.0%
2019	64.04	217^th	662	67.2%
2022	74.24	138^th	666	79.3%
2023	67.48	189^th	656	71.2%
2024	71.92	157^th	670	76.6%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sisters Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	455	4	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	467
1989	524	3	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
1990	555	3	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1991	552	0	8	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	573
1992	404	0	7	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	337	0	7	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
1994	511	1	8	17	9	n/a	n/a	0	546
1995	502	1	5	22	16	n/a	n/a	0	546
1996	502	1	5	22	16	n/a	n/a	0	546
1997	502	0	4	23	12	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	408	0	1	21	12	n/a	n/a	0	442
1999	393	0	0	25	18	n/a	n/a	0	436
2000	411	0	0	24	11	n/a	n/a	0	446
2001	378	0	7	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	411
2002	339	4	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	381
2003	339	4	7	20	1	n/a	n/a	10	381
2004	386	6	12	19	2	n/a	n/a	1	426
2005	417	5	10	15	3	n/a	n/a	1	451
2006	438	6	15	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	476
2007	389	6	12	13	6	n/a	n/a	3	429
2008	324	3	11	12	4	n/a	n/a	5	359
2009	303	2	8	17	4	n/a	n/a	3	337
2010	312	0	8	22	3	n/a	n/a	6	351
2011	302	0	6	32	11	3	6	0	360
2012	264	0	3	35	1	3	5	0	311
2013	251	2	1	28	3	2	6	0	293
2014	280	2	2	32	0	1	5	0	322
2015	269	3	2	40	0	2	6	0	322
2016	266	2	2	38	1	2	7	0	318
2017	255	3	2	39	0	2	9	0	310
2018	264	2	1	20	6	5	7	0	305
2019	268	3	0	19	6	3	7	0	306
2020	305	2	1	27	3	3	9	0	350
2021	280	3	1	24	4	2	9	0	323
2022	312	4	1	25	4	3	9	0	358
2023	341	3	2	36	7	3	6	0	398
2024	344	5	1	43	5	1	5	0	404

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 Sisters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	26.0	17.9	20.1
1989	540	27.7	19.4	15.4
1990	569	29.5	19.2	17.9
1991	573	31.7	18.0	9.9
1992	420	16.5	25.4	13.1
1993	359	16.2	22.2	13.4
1994	546	26.1	20.9	12.6
1995	546	26.9	20.3	17.2
1996	546	26.9	20.3	17.2
1997	541	24.7	21.9	17.6
1998	442	22.4	19.7	18.6
1999	436	20.4	21.4	19.7
2000	446	21.7	20.6	28.5
2001	411	20.8	19.8	22.9
2002	381	20.0	19.1	27.2
2003	381	20.0	19.1	27.2
2004	426	19.8	21.5	28.2
2005	451	20.8	21.7	24.7
2006	476	24.0	19.8	24.4
2007	429	0.2	2145.0	25.6
2008	359	21.5	16.7	29.1
2009	337	20.0	16.9	35
2010	351	18.5	18.9	42.3
2011	360	18.0	19.9	42.2
2012	311	17.7	17.5	43.1
2013	293	15.5	18.9	43.7
2014	322	16.3	19.6	38.5
2015	322	18.0	17.8	40.4
2016	318	17.0	18.7	43.4
2017	310	17.9	17.2	39.7
2018	305	18.2	16.7	44.3
2019	306	17.0	17.9	38.9
2020	350	18.8	18.5	34
2021	323	20.6	15.6	n/a
2022	358	24.5	14.5	n/a
2023	398	25.6	15.5	28.9
2024	404	27.0	14.9	42.6

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 Sisters Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	26.0	17.9	20.1
1989	540	27.7	19.4	15.4
1990	569	29.5	19.2	17.9
1991	573	31.7	18.0	9.9
1992	420	16.5	25.4	13.1
1993	359	16.2	22.2	13.4
1994	546	26.1	20.9	12.6
1995	546	26.9	20.3	17.2
1996	546	26.9	20.3	17.2
1997	541	24.7	21.9	17.6
1998	442	22.4	19.7	18.6
1999	436	20.4	21.4	19.7
2000	446	21.7	20.6	28.5
2001	411	20.8	19.8	22.9
2002	381	20.0	19.1	27.2
2003	381	20.0	19.1	27.2
2004	426	19.8	21.5	28.2
2005	451	20.8	21.7	24.7
2006	476	24.0	19.8	24.4
2007	429	0.2	2145.0	25.6
2008	359	21.5	16.7	29.1
2009	337	20.0	16.9	35
2010	351	18.5	18.9	42.3
2011	360	18.0	19.9	42.2
2012	311	17.7	17.5	43.1
2013	293	15.5	18.9	43.7
2014	322	16.3	19.6	38.5
2015	322	18.0	17.8	40.4
2016	318	17.0	18.7	43.4
2017	310	17.9	17.2	39.7
2018	305	18.2	16.7	44.3
2019	306	17.0	17.9	38.9
2020	350	18.8	18.5	34
2021	323	20.6	15.6	n/a
2022	358	24.5	14.5	n/a
2023	398	25.6	15.5	28.9
2024	404	27.0	14.9	42.6

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 Sisters Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,945
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,540
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,609
2022	$493 (2.9%)	$16,500 (97.1%)	$16,993
2023	$624 (3.7%)	$16,072 (96.3%)	$16,696

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sisters 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 186^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 706 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sisters Elementary School)	57.4	54.9	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sisters School District 6)	51.9	52	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sisters Elementary School)	57.4	53.5	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sisters School District 6)	51.9	50.7	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sisters Elementary School)	58	60	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sisters School District 6)	54.5	58.6	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sisters Elementary School)	46	46.4	0.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sisters School District 6)	41.8	45.8	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	306	398	30.1%
African American	3	3
American Indian	6	7	16.7%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	19	36	89.5%
Pacific Islander	3	3
White	268	341	27.2%
Two or More Races	7	6	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	28.9%	10%

Schools Near Sisters 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sisters Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 E Cascade	Sisters	97759	Deschutes County	Sisters School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 549-8981	404	27	14.9	42.6%	344 (85.1%)	5 (1.2%)	43 (10.6%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	78.4	127^th of 710 public elementary schools	82.1%		75.8	143^rd of 706 public elementary schools	79.7%	16	62.2	42.6		71.4	50.0			$16,697	$624	$16,072
Black Butte Elementary School	Public	K-8	25745 SW Forest Service Road 1	Camp Sherman	97730	Jefferson County	Black Butte School District 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 595-6203	25	4	6.5		19 (76.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.0%)								(n/a)								$54,451	$3,841	$50,611
Tumalo Community School	Public	K-5	19835 2nd St	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 382-2853	256	14	18.4	47.3%	208 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	84	96^th of 710 public elementary schools	86.5%		81.8	106^th of 706 public elementary schools	85.0%	10	70.0	76.5	56.5	89.5	70.6	37.0	44.4	$17,057	$689	$16,368
Vern Patrick Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 SW Obsidian	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4830	353	24	14.7	64.9%	252 (71.4%)	1 (0.3%)	80 (22.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (4.0%)	52.4	291^st of 710 public elementary schools	59.0%		47	339^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.0%	48	14.6	43.5	57.8	29.2	41.9	40.6	35.9	$18,215	$1,429	$16,786
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	63567 N.W. Brownrigg Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1000	306	17	17.8	30.4%	241 (78.8%)	5 (1.6%)	36 (11.8%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.9%)	76	140^th of 710 public elementary schools	80.3%		66.2	202^nd of 706 public elementary schools	71.4%	62	66.7	57.1	60.8	59.5	54.8	37.3	35.3	$16,341	$900	$15,441
Sage Elementary School	Public	K-5	2790 SW Wickiup	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 316-2830	472	27	17.6	67.6%	361 (76.5%)	3 (0.6%)	73 (15.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	86.5	81^st of 710 public elementary schools	88.6%		83.1	96^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.4%	15	61.3	61.5	65.8	65.0	53.8	52.6	50.6	$15,983	$852	$15,130
Hugh Hartman Elementary	Public	K-5	2105 W Antler Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-8900	376	24	15.8	78.5%	160 (42.6%)	1 (0.3%)	200 (53.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	45	356^th of 710 public elementary schools	49.9%		40.9	387^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.2%	31	27.0	43.8	60.0	28.4	42.2	22.2	34.0	$15,408	$911	$14,497
M A Lynch Elementary School	Public	K-5	1314 SW Kalama Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4876	364	24	15.1	65.9%	256 (70.3%)	2 (0.5%)	79 (21.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (4.9%)	40.3	393^rd of 710 public elementary schools	44.6%		26.1	532^nd of 706 public elementary schools	24.6%	139	27.9	40.4	45.1	35.8	36.5	29.4	25.5	$16,770	$1,463	$15,307
Tom McCall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 NW Upas Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 526-6400	469	26	18.0	50.1%	354 (75.5%)	2 (0.4%)	78 (16.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.8%)	61.1	229^th of 710 public elementary schools	67.7%		56.4	276^th of 706 public elementary schools	60.9%	47	42.7	43.1	56.5	47.7	31.9	42.9	38.4	$15,432	$868	$14,563
John Tuck Elementary School	Public	K-5	209 NW 10th St	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4884	338	22	15.5	66.6%	243 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (17.2%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.9%)	70.3	170^th of 710 public elementary schools	76.1%		68.9	180^th of 706 public elementary schools	74.5%	10	53.3	53.1	57.1	44.4	51.0	49.0	32.7	$17,622	$986	$16,636

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