Foster Elementary School

Summary:

Foster Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 340 students in grades K-6 in the town of Foster, Oregon. The school is part of the Sweet Home School District 55, which is ranked 89 out of 140 districts in the state and has an overall rating of 2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

While Foster Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, the school's performance for this subgroup is relatively strong, ranking 49 out of 523 Oregon elementary schools. However, the school's overall academic performance on state assessments is generally below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Within the Sweet Home School District, Holley Elementary and Sweet Home Charter School tend to outperform Foster Elementary on these measures.

The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to the state average and nearby schools in the Lebanon Community School District, such as Riverview School and Sand Ridge Charter School, may be contributing factors to Foster Elementary's lower academic performance. Exploring and replicating the school's effective strategies for supporting its low-income student population, as well as addressing the school's staffing and resource challenges, could lead to meaningful improvements and better outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 5526 Poplar
       Foster, OR  97345


(541) 367-7180

District: Sweet Home School District 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
325th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,634 Help


Students who attend Foster Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sweet Home Junior High School
High:    Sweet Home High School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.3 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.4%
Two or more races:
9.1%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Foster Elementary School ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Foster Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Sweet Home School District 55. Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), two or more races (9.1%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Sweet Home School District 55. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foster Elementary School is 21.3. 3 elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foster Elementary School is $13,634. 3 elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foster Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Foster Elementary School 325th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Foster Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Sweet Home School District 55:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home School District 55 89th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Foster Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.21 279th 586 52.4%
2005 56.55 297th 629 52.8%
2006 65.38 221st 636 65.3%
2007 55.20 279th 652 57.2%
2008 59.58 274th 655 58.2%
2009 50.27 364th 665 45.3%
2010 44.09 420th 674 37.7%
2011 48.26 389th 695 44.0%
2012 53.19 351st 730 51.9%
2013 57.78 301st 707 57.4%
2014 46.53 394th 695 43.3%
2015 31.88 507th 706 28.2%
2016 44.09 393rd 697 43.6%
2017 31.46 500th 701 28.7%
2018 48.48 352nd 709 50.4%
2019 35.26 462nd 705 34.5%
2022 43.01 381st 706 46.0%
2023 41.73 385th 706 45.5%
2024 47.90 325th 710 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.83 326th 481 32.2%
2019 15.53 297th 303 2.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.23 144th 640 77.5%
2019 52.52 253rd 597 57.6%
2022 43.33 377th 703 46.4%
2023 59.31 207th 595 65.2%
2024 75.06 49th 523 90.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.35 13th 20 35.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.77 196th 681 71.2%
2019 42.40 358th 621 42.4%
2022 43.85 331st 646 48.8%
2023 38.37 385th 652 41.0%
2024 43.67 344th 658 47.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 469th 680 31.0%
2019 26.65 484th 623 22.3%
2022 42.36 354th 654 45.9%
2023 45.62 336th 665 49.5%
2024 51.17 284th 662 57.1%
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Rank History for White students at Foster Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.51 460th 683 32.7%
2019 27.77 515th 662 22.2%
2022 32.41 470th 666 29.4%
2023 34.42 429th 656 34.6%
2024 43.33 362nd 670 46.0%
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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 Foster Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 0 9 9 12 n/a n/a 0 362
1989 354 1 8 6 10 n/a n/a 0 379
1990 341 2 8 8 13 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 306 1 8 8 7 n/a n/a 0 330
1992 288 4 10 9 11 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 308 4 10 6 8 n/a n/a 0 336
1994 304 3 14 6 10 n/a n/a 0 337
1995 318 1 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 337
1996 318 1 7 6 5 n/a n/a 0 337
1997 332 2 6 5 8 n/a n/a 0 353
1998 328 0 4 11 4 n/a n/a 0 347
1999 327 1 5 6 7 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 299 2 1 10 9 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 289 1 1 9 6 n/a n/a 0 306
2002 294 1 0 9 14 n/a n/a 13 331
2003 294 1 0 9 14 n/a n/a 13 331
2004 292 2 0 11 12 n/a n/a 9 326
2005 291 1 2 12 14 n/a n/a 8 328
2006 270 2 6 12 15 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 255 3 7 5 13 n/a n/a 15 298
2008 257 6 5 13 9 n/a n/a 6 296
2009 257 9 5 4 9 n/a n/a 2 286
2010 241 2 5 15 8 n/a n/a 7 278
2011 241 0 1 13 9 6 9 0 279
2012 234 1 1 11 4 5 9 0 265
2013 248 1 2 12 6 3 7 0 279
2014 234 0 1 9 8 1 9 0 262
2015 238 0 2 13 5 1 6 0 265
2016 272 0 2 12 4 1 13 0 304
2017 299 0 3 14 3 0 24 0 343
2018 286 0 3 12 5 0 22 0 328
2019 290 0 4 18 5 0 19 0 336
2020 282 1 3 19 4 0 21 0 330
2021 249 1 1 27 4 1 30 0 313
2022 248 2 0 32 3 0 36 0 321
2023 280 2 0 25 2 0 31 0 340

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 Foster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 17.7 20.4 41.4
1989 379 17.1 22.1 40.9
1990 372 17.6 21.1 43
1991 330 18.1 18.2 40.3
1992 322 14.0 23.0 52.8
1993 336 17.6 19.1 47
1994 337 16.1 20.9 54
1995 337 17.1 19.7 53.7
1996 337 17.1 19.7 53.7
1997 353 16.8 21.0 52.1
1998 347 16.0 21.7 46.7
1999 346 15.3 22.6 61.6
2000 321 16.7 19.2 72
2001 306 16.3 18.8 71.6
2002 331 15.1 21.9 78.6
2003 331 15.1 21.9 78.6
2004 326 14.3 22.8 74.8
2005 328 14.6 22.5 75.6
2006 305 15.0 20.3 85.9
2007 298 17.1 17.4 76
2008 296 15.4 19.2 71.7
2009 286 15.5 18.5 72.5
2010 278 13.6 20.4 74.5
2011 279 12.1 23.0 73.8
2012 265 11.6 22.8 83.8
2013 279 11.7 23.7 81.7
2014 262 12.5 20.8 79
2015 265 13.0 20.3 74
2016 304 14.0 21.7 74
2017 343 14.9 23.0 74.1
2018 328 16.3 20.0 74.1
2019 336 15.8 21.1 74.1
2020 330 16.8 19.5 74.2
2021 313 16.8 18.5 n/a
2022 321 15.0 21.4 n/a
2023 340 15.9 21.3 68.5

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 Foster Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 362 17.7 20.4 41.4
1989 379 17.1 22.1 40.9
1990 372 17.6 21.1 43
1991 330 18.1 18.2 40.3
1992 322 14.0 23.0 52.8
1993 336 17.6 19.1 47
1994 337 16.1 20.9 54
1995 337 17.1 19.7 53.7
1996 337 17.1 19.7 53.7
1997 353 16.8 21.0 52.1
1998 347 16.0 21.7 46.7
1999 346 15.3 22.6 61.6
2000 321 16.7 19.2 72
2001 306 16.3 18.8 71.6
2002 331 15.1 21.9 78.6
2003 331 15.1 21.9 78.6
2004 326 14.3 22.8 74.8
2005 328 14.6 22.5 75.6
2006 305 15.0 20.3 85.9
2007 298 17.1 17.4 76
2008 296 15.4 19.2 71.7
2009 286 15.5 18.5 72.5
2010 278 13.6 20.4 74.5
2011 279 12.1 23.0 73.8
2012 265 11.6 22.8 83.8
2013 279 11.7 23.7 81.7
2014 262 12.5 20.8 79
2015 265 13.0 20.3 74
2016 304 14.0 21.7 74
2017 343 14.9 23.0 74.1
2018 328 16.3 20.0 74.1
2019 336 15.8 21.1 74.1
2020 330 16.8 19.5 74.2
2021 313 16.8 18.5 n/a
2022 321 15.0 21.4 n/a
2023 340 15.9 21.3 68.5

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 Foster 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 $11,713
2020 n/a n/a $18,592
2021 n/a n/a $11,896
2022 $1,315 (9.6%) $12,319 (90.4%) $13,634

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Foster Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 462nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 385th of 706 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)26.740
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)34.732.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary School)34.144.4
 10.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)33.332.3
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)6643.9
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)44.134.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary School)63.826.8
 37%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)40.431.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)3740.8
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)4135.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary School)26.112.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)30.611.3
 19.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Foster Elementary School)21.722.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Sweet Home School District 55)2218.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Foster Elementary School)39.247.9
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)43.338
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Foster Elementary School)25.529.2
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)35.625.7
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students336340
 1.2%
African American02
American Indian52
 60%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic1825
 38.9%
Pacific Islander00
White290280
 3.4%
Two or More Races1931
 63.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.1%68.5%
 5.6%


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Foster Elementary School ranks 325th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Sweet Home Junior High School
High : Sweet Home High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Foster Elementary School.

Students at Foster Elementary School are 82% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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