Summary:
Myrtle Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, with 275 students. The school is part of the South Umpqua School District, which is ranked 119 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Myrtle Creek Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 653 out of 710 schools and a 0-star rating.
Myrtle Creek Elementary School significantly underperforms compared to the state and its own school district in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.1% of 3rd graders, 23.8% of 4th graders, and 11.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9% respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also low, with only 25% of 3rd graders, 17.1% of 4th graders, and 6.7% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 30.6%. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, and white student performance, as well as for special education students.
Myrtle Creek Elementary School's performance is notably lower than nearby schools within the same district, such as Tri City Elementary School and Canyonville School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Tri City Elementary School had 35% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to Myrtle Creek's 23.1%, and Canyonville School had 52.6% of 4th graders proficient, compared to Myrtle Creek's 23.8%. The school's relatively low per-student spending of $13,266, compared to the state average and the spending of some nearby schools, may be a contributing factor to its academic underperformance.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
South Umpqua School District 19
SchoolDigger Rank:
653rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,266
Students who attend Myrtle Creek Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9
Number of students: 275
Racial breakdown:
White:
76.0%
Hispanic:
11.6%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Asian:
0.7%
American Indian:
0.7%
African American:
0.4%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%
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