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Harrison Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cottage Grove, Oregon, serving 476 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the South Lane School District, which is ranked 48 out of 140 districts in the state.

While Harrison Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by state assessment scores, is generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, the school faces some unique challenges. Over 66% of its students come from low-income families, which is a significant factor in academic achievement. Nearby schools like Dorena School and Bohemia Elementary School also have high percentages of students from low-income backgrounds, suggesting this may be a common issue in the region. In contrast, Charlemagne French Immersion Elementary School, located in the Eugene School District, significantly outperforms Harrison Elementary and the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Another concerning trend is the steady decline in Harrison Elementary School's statewide ranking and rating over the past decade, from a high of 160 out of 707 Oregon elementary schools in 2012-2013 to a ranking of 400 out of 710 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 4 stars out of 5 to 2 stars out of 5 during this time period. Understanding the underlying factors contributing to this decline, such as changes in student demographics, instructional practices, or resource allocation, could provide valuable insights for the school and district to address the performance issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1000 Taylor Ave
       Cottage Grove, OR  97424

(541) 942-3389

District: South Lane School District 45J3

SchoolDigger Rank:
400th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,457 Help


Students who attend Harrison Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln Middle School
High:    Cottage Grove High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.2 Help
Number of students:  454

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.6%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison Elementary School ranks worse than 56.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd 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 39.46. (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 Harrison Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Lane School District 45J3. Racial makeup is: White (86.6%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 20.2. 2 elementary schools in the South Lane School District 45J3 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Elementary School is $19,457, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the South Lane School District 45J3!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrison Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrison Elementary School 400th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Harrison Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Harrison Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.27 171st 586 70.8%
2005 80.50 66th 629 89.5%
2006 80.70 52nd 636 91.8%
2007 79.17 87th 652 86.7%
2008 81.01 74th 655 88.7%
2009 66.19 217th 665 67.4%
2010 72.92 158th 674 76.6%
2011 65.10 227th 695 67.3%
2012 63.14 246th 730 66.3%
2013 72.06 160th 707 77.4%
2014 69.18 201st 695 71.1%
2015 60.13 241st 706 65.9%
2016 47.88 354th 697 49.2%
2017 52.96 303rd 701 56.8%
2018 47.50 363rd 709 48.8%
2019 47.92 363rd 705 48.5%
2022 54.91 275th 706 61.0%
2023 45.04 356th 706 49.6%
2024 39.46 400th 710 43.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.43 157th 481 67.4%
2019 36.42 180th 303 40.6%
2023 41.47 113th 231 51.1%
2024 29.34 213th 299 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.68 255th 640 60.2%
2019 54.77 223rd 597 62.6%
2022 55.23 271st 703 61.5%
2023 63.20 176th 595 70.4%
2024 58.46 142nd 523 72.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.75 286th 681 58.0%
2019 64.87 192nd 621 69.1%
2022 53.63 251st 646 61.1%
2023 38.91 380th 652 41.7%
2024 40.51 371st 658 43.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.65 450th 680 33.8%
2019 42.88 350th 623 43.8%
2022 51.28 284th 654 56.6%
2023 51.33 284th 665 57.3%
2024 39.01 377th 662 43.1%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.13 444th 683 35.0%
2019 40.17 410th 662 38.1%
2022 44.16 363rd 666 45.5%
2023 37.19 406th 656 38.1%
2024 29.70 486th 670 27.5%
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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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 426 7 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 443
1989 399 8 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1990 467 5 14 20 7 n/a n/a 0 513
1991 378 0 11 17 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1992 370 5 11 18 6 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 357 1 11 19 8 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 318 3 7 31 16 n/a n/a 0 375
1995 355 0 5 31 6 n/a n/a 0 397
1996 355 0 5 31 6 n/a n/a 0 397
1997 352 0 8 32 5 n/a n/a 0 397
1998 370 0 6 19 2 n/a n/a 0 397
1999 371 0 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 389
2000 345 0 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 359 0 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 368
2002 320 2 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 320 2 3 12 5 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 312 4 4 10 4 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 340 3 6 9 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2006 323 1 11 11 7 n/a n/a 0 353
2007 331 1 12 11 8 n/a n/a 1 364
2008 335 3 7 25 8 n/a n/a 5 383
2009 333 2 4 16 8 n/a n/a 7 370
2010 324 3 4 26 9 n/a n/a 16 382
2011 353 4 6 29 12 1 0 0 405
2012 274 2 2 24 7 0 0 0 309
2013 339 5 3 26 9 0 0 0 382
2014 355 7 1 21 11 0 0 0 395
2015 375 6 1 25 9 0 3 0 419
2016 377 5 1 28 7 0 5 0 423
2017 371 3 1 18 6 0 3 0 402
2018 372 2 0 23 9 1 9 0 416
2019 382 1 2 31 10 2 11 0 439
2020 434 2 3 30 12 1 13 0 495
2021 381 0 1 31 7 2 13 0 435
2022 388 1 2 37 6 2 17 0 453
2023 415 1 1 32 5 1 21 0 476
2024 393 1 1 33 9 1 16 0 454

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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 23.2 19.0 49.4
1989 425 22.2 19.1 44.7
1990 513 23.7 21.6 45.2
1991 406 22.1 18.3 36
1992 410 17.5 23.4 41.2
1993 396 19.8 20.0 45.2
1994 375 16.0 23.4 43.7
1995 397 15.5 25.6 49.4
1996 397 15.5 25.6 49.4
1997 397 17.0 23.4 52.1
1998 397 17.0 23.4 45.3
1999 389 18.0 21.6 61.7
2000 359 19.0 18.9 60.2
2001 368 18.0 20.4 55.4
2002 342 16.2 21.1 62.6
2003 342 16.2 21.1 62.6
2004 334 17.0 19.6 54.8
2005 362 17.0 21.3 63.8
2006 353 17.0 20.8 57.5
2007 364 17.8 20.4 55.6
2008 383 16.8 22.8 56.1
2009 370 17.5 21.1 64.2
2010 382 17.5 21.8 69.9
2011 405 17.0 23.8 70.4
2012 309 13.5 22.8 73.1
2013 382 14.9 25.6 68.8
2014 395 17.0 23.2 67.8
2015 419 18.0 23.2 75.4
2016 423 22.0 19.2 73.3
2017 402 20.7 19.3 66.9
2018 416 22.5 18.4 65.1
2019 439 22.0 19.9 61
2020 495 21.0 23.5 67.9
2021 435 27.0 16.1 49
2022 453 25.0 18.1 n/a
2023 476 28.0 17.0 66.4
2024 454 22.4 20.2 69.8

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 Harrison Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 443 23.2 19.0 49.4
1989 425 22.2 19.1 44.7
1990 513 23.7 21.6 45.2
1991 406 22.1 18.3 36
1992 410 17.5 23.4 41.2
1993 396 19.8 20.0 45.2
1994 375 16.0 23.4 43.7
1995 397 15.5 25.6 49.4
1996 397 15.5 25.6 49.4
1997 397 17.0 23.4 52.1
1998 397 17.0 23.4 45.3
1999 389 18.0 21.6 61.7
2000 359 19.0 18.9 60.2
2001 368 18.0 20.4 55.4
2002 342 16.2 21.1 62.6
2003 342 16.2 21.1 62.6
2004 334 17.0 19.6 54.8
2005 362 17.0 21.3 63.8
2006 353 17.0 20.8 57.5
2007 364 17.8 20.4 55.6
2008 383 16.8 22.8 56.1
2009 370 17.5 21.1 64.2
2010 382 17.5 21.8 69.9
2011 405 17.0 23.8 70.4
2012 309 13.5 22.8 73.1
2013 382 14.9 25.6 68.8
2014 395 17.0 23.2 67.8
2015 419 18.0 23.2 75.4
2016 423 22.0 19.2 73.3
2017 402 20.7 19.3 66.9
2018 416 22.5 18.4 65.1
2019 439 22.0 19.9 61
2020 495 21.0 23.5 67.9
2021 435 27.0 16.1 49
2022 453 25.0 18.1 n/a
2023 476 28.0 17.0 66.4
2024 454 22.4 20.2 69.8

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 Harrison 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 $14,224
2020 n/a n/a $14,742
2021 n/a n/a $16,023
2022 n/a $27,001 (100.0%) $27,001
2023 $1,737 (8.9%) $17,720 (91.1%) $19,457

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison 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 363rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 356th of 706 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)37.137.5
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)38.732.6
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)35.541.9
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Lane School District 45J3)39.535.6
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)51.629.2
 22.4%
   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%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)45.230.2
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Lane School District 45J3)40.532.7
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harrison Elementary School)55.649.4
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Lane School District 45J3)51.542.9
 8.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrison Elementary School)3036.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Lane School District 45J3)27.527.3
 0.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Harrison Elementary School)47.528
 19.5%
   5th Grade Science (South Lane School District 45J3)3629
 7%
   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 Students439476
 8.4%
African American11
American Indian105
 50%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White382415
 8.6%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61%66.4%
 5.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrison Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 454 students attended Harrison Elementary School.

Students at Harrison Elementary School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Cottage Grove High School

Harrison Elementary School ranks 400th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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