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Dorena School

Summary:

Dorena School is a small elementary school serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 82 students in the rural town of Dorena, Oregon. Despite the challenges of serving a student population with a high percentage (71.95%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Dorena School consistently outperforms the South Lane School District 45J3 and the state of Oregon in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Dorena School had 50% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.4% for the district and 39% for the state. Similarly, in 5th grade Mathematics, Dorena School had 21.4% proficiency, while the district and state had 23.9% and 31.4%, respectively. Dorena School's strong performance is particularly notable among certain student subgroups, such as male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, where the school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools.

While Dorena School's spending per student for the 2021-2022 school year was significantly higher than the nearby Creswell School District 40 and Pleasant Hill School District 1 at $33,095, the school's recent improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating suggests that it is on a positive trajectory. With continued focus on supporting its students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, Dorena School has the potential to further enhance its academic performance and become an even stronger educational institution within the South Lane School District.


Detail:

Public K-8

 37141 Row River Rd
       Dorena, OR  97434-9801

(541) 946-1506

District: South Lane School District 45J3

SchoolDigger Rank:
207th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $33,095 Help


Students who attend Dorena School usually attend:

High:    Cottage Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  82

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
8.5%
American Indian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Compare Details Dorena School ranks better than 70.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the South Lane School District 45J3! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dorena School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.23. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Dorena School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Lane School District 45J3. Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (8.5%), American Indian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the South Lane School District 45J3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorena School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Lane School District 45J3! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorena School is $33,095, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the South Lane School District 45J3!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dorena School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorena School 207th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Dorena School in the ranking list.)

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South Lane School District 45J3:

SchoolDigger ranks South Lane School District 45J3 48th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dorena School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dorena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.09 322nd 586 45.1%
2005 82.03 54th 629 91.4%
2006 73.97 119th 636 81.3%
2007 72.51 139th 652 78.7%
2008 72.22 150th 655 77.1%
2009 76.13 131st 665 80.3%
2010 73.92 152nd 674 77.4%
2011 60.89 270th 695 61.2%
2012 49.09 392nd 730 46.3%
2013 56.77 313th 707 55.7%
2014 33.81 502nd 695 27.8%
2015 19.42 609th 706 13.7%
2016 20.05 596th 697 14.5%
2017 28.01 532nd 701 24.1%
2018 58.49 279th 709 60.6%
2019 36.11 457th 705 35.2%
2024 64.40 207th 710 70.8%
See the entire list of Oregon Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.48 118th 640 81.6%
2019 62.35 164th 597 72.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dorena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.36 123rd 680 81.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dorena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.41 346th 683 49.3%
2024 52.48 295th 670 56.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dorena School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dorena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.29 37th 270 86.3%
2005 95.22 7th 271 97.4%
2006 71.07 55th 285 80.7%
2007 82.12 31st 295 89.5%
2008 68.80 73rd 315 76.8%
2009 63.28 106th 323 67.2%
2010 65.60 99th 343 71.1%
2011 45.49 216th 357 39.5%
2012 17.70 361st 395 8.6%
2014 22.88 316th 382 17.3%
2016 35.77 266th 383 30.5%
2018 27.23 300th 384 21.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 204th 325 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dorena School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.93 310th 357 13.2%
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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 Dorena School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 92 1 0 2 14 n/a n/a 0 109
1989 98 1 0 3 6 n/a n/a 0 108
1990 127 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 128
1991 113 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1992 110 0 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 117
1993 110 0 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 116
1994 111 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 112
1995 117 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1996 117 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1997 112 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1998 127 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 134
1999 122 2 1 4 4 n/a n/a 0 133
2000 142 1 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 148
2001 136 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 139
2002 127 1 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 133
2003 127 1 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 133
2004 135 1 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 146
2005 106 0 1 7 4 n/a n/a 0 118
2006 130 1 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 141
2007 103 2 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 111
2008 109 2 3 7 8 n/a n/a 0 129
2009 100 2 2 8 9 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 96 1 2 3 8 n/a n/a 0 110
2011 90 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 102
2012 84 1 4 6 5 1 1 0 102
2013 76 3 6 5 1 0 3 0 94
2014 79 0 6 6 1 0 7 0 99
2015 73 0 4 6 0 0 5 0 88
2016 56 0 1 2 2 0 5 0 66
2017 59 0 2 8 0 0 7 0 76
2018 61 0 2 5 0 0 7 0 75
2019 68 0 1 7 0 0 7 0 83
2020 57 0 2 4 1 0 7 0 71
2021 56 0 2 4 1 0 2 0 65
2022 71 0 0 6 2 0 2 0 81
2023 71 0 0 7 2 0 1 1 82

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 Dorena School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 109 7.4 14.7 50.5
1989 108 6.7 16.1 49.1
1990 128 7.8 16.4 47.7
1991 117 7.1 16.4 47
1992 117 5.8 20.1 53.8
1993 116 6.8 17.1 0
1994 112 5.7 19.6 47.3
1995 124 5.0 24.8 77.4
1996 124 5.0 24.8 77.4
1997 117 5.8 20.2 52.1
1998 134 6.5 20.6 62.7
1999 133 6.8 19.6 85.7
2000 148 7.3 20.3 64.9
2001 139 8.3 16.7 68.3
2002 133 6.9 19.3 63.2
2003 133 6.9 19.3 63.2
2004 146 7.1 20.6 61.6
2005 118 7.5 15.7 61
2006 141 8.0 17.6 66
2007 111 7.9 14.1 58.6
2008 129 9.2 14.0 58.9
2009 121 7.2 16.7 74.4
2010 110 6.5 16.9 77.3
2011 102 5.0 20.4 67.6
2012 102 4.5 22.6 69.6
2013 94 4.5 20.8 67
2014 99 5.0 19.8 75.8
2015 88 5.0 17.6 80.7
2016 66 5.0 13.2 74.2
2017 76 6.1 12.2 76.3
2018 75 6.8 10.9 76
2019 83 6.5 12.7 75.9
2020 71 6.5 10.9 76.1
2021 65 6.0 10.8 86.2
2022 81 6.5 12.4 n/a
2023 82 7.8 10.5 72

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 Dorena School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 109 7.4 14.7 50.5
1989 108 6.7 16.1 49.1
1990 128 7.8 16.4 47.7
1991 117 7.1 16.4 47
1992 117 5.8 20.1 53.8
1993 116 6.8 17.1 0
1994 112 5.7 19.6 47.3
1995 124 5.0 24.8 77.4
1996 124 5.0 24.8 77.4
1997 117 5.8 20.2 52.1
1998 134 6.5 20.6 62.7
1999 133 6.8 19.6 85.7
2000 148 7.3 20.3 64.9
2001 139 8.3 16.7 68.3
2002 133 6.9 19.3 63.2
2003 133 6.9 19.3 63.2
2004 146 7.1 20.6 61.6
2005 118 7.5 15.7 61
2006 141 8.0 17.6 66
2007 111 7.9 14.1 58.6
2008 129 9.2 14.0 58.9
2009 121 7.2 16.7 74.4
2010 110 6.5 16.9 77.3
2011 102 5.0 20.4 67.6
2012 102 4.5 22.6 69.6
2013 94 4.5 20.8 67
2014 99 5.0 19.8 75.8
2015 88 5.0 17.6 80.7
2016 66 5.0 13.2 74.2
2017 76 6.1 12.2 76.3
2018 75 6.8 10.9 76
2019 83 6.5 12.7 75.9
2020 71 6.5 10.9 76.1
2021 65 6.0 10.8 86.2
2022 81 6.5 12.4 n/a
2023 82 7.8 10.5 72

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 Dorena School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $17,325
2020 $18,197
2021 $21,884
2022 $33,095

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorena 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorena School)4050
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)38.730.8
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorena School)4058.3
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)49.733.3
 16.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8382
 1.2%
African American00
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White6871
 4.4%
Two or More Races71
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%72%
 4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorena School

Dorena School ranks 207th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dorena School are 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Not Specified.

Students who attend Dorena School usually go on to attend:

High : Cottage Grove High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 82 students attended Dorena School.


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