Sweet Home Charter School

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Sweet Home Charter School ranks 286 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sweet Home Charter School is a small elementary school serving grades K-6 in Sweet Home, Oregon, part of the Sweet Home School District 55, which is ranked 89 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite serving a predominantly low-income student population, Sweet Home Charter School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 62.5% of 6th-grade students at Sweet Home Charter School were proficient in Mathematics, compared to just 29.3% in the district and 28.4% statewide. The school also excels in 5th-grade Science, with 50% of students meeting or exceeding standards, compared to 23.7% in the district and 30.6% statewide. This strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that 97.83% of Sweet Home Charter School students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a high percentage that contrasts with the lower performance of low-income students at nearby traditional public schools.

Despite its smaller size, Sweet Home Charter School has a higher student-teacher ratio than the larger traditional public schools in the area, suggesting the school may be prioritizing class size or allocating resources differently to support student learning. Overall, Sweet Home Charter School stands out as a high-performing charter school that is effectively serving a predominantly low-income student population, a noteworthy achievement that warrants further investigation to understand the school's successful strategies.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

28721 Liberty Rd
Sweet Home, OR 97386

(541) 367-1833

District: Sweet Home School District 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
286^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,656

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweet Home Charter School ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sweet Home Charter School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sweet Home School District 55. Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (5.8%), Hispanic (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Sweet Home School District 55. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweet Home Charter School is 23, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55! (See more...)

Compare Sweet Home Charter School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweet Home Charter School is $6,656, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sweet Home Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home Charter School 286^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Sweet Home Charter 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 89^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sweet Home Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Sweet Home Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2009	66.80	211^th	665	68.3%
2010	52.75	355^th	674	47.3%
2011	66.76	206^th	695	70.4%
2012	69.18	196^th	730	73.2%
2013	66.23	217^th	707	69.3%
2014	65.42	231^st	695	66.8%
2015	60.96	233^rd	706	67.0%
2016	49.10	342^nd	697	50.9%
2017	56.26	276^th	701	60.6%
2018	57.58	290^th	709	59.1%
2019	58.73	258^th	705	63.4%
2022	51.60	296^th	706	58.1%
2023	57.56	264^th	706	62.6%
2024	53.18	286^th	710	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweet Home Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	77.02	81^st	640	87.3%
2019	79.96	59^th	597	90.1%
2022	51.95	292^nd	703	58.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sweet Home Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.66	336^th	681	50.7%
2019	16.18	554^th	621	10.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sweet Home Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	59.33	251^st	680	63.1%
2019	51.92	269^th	623	56.8%
2022	29.76	468^th	654	28.4%
2023	53.25	270^th	665	59.4%
2024	31.29	453^rd	662	31.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sweet Home Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	42.91	399^th	683	41.6%
2019	49.45	332^nd	662	49.8%
2022	42.78	379^th	666	43.1%
2023	42.10	369^th	656	43.8%
2024	37.77	409^th	670	39.0%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sweet Home Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2008	103	1	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	7	120
2009	104	1	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	114
2010	134	1	5	1	8	n/a	n/a	7	156
2011	168	1	3	3	7	1	8	0	191
2012	155	0	3	5	8	1	15	0	187
2013	194	0	4	7	7	1	12	0	225
2014	195	0	3	7	8	0	10	0	223
2015	205	0	3	11	6	0	10	0	235
2016	127	0	2	12	2	0	11	0	154
2017	118	0	1	10	2	0	11	0	142
2018	106	1	1	6	0	0	11	0	125
2019	118	0	1	10	0	0	10	0	139
2020	129	0	0	6	1	0	6	0	142
2021	123	0	0	5	1	0	3	0	132
2022	123	0	0	6	0	0	5	0	134
2023	124	0	0	6	0	0	8	0	138

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 Sweet Home Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	4.0	0.0	n/a
2008	120	6.1	19.7	0
2009	114	6.5	17.5	0
2010	156	7.3	21.3	n/a
2011	191	9.5	19.9	0
2012	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
2013	225	11.0	20.4	9.3
2014	223	11.3	19.7	44.4
2015	235	12.0	19.5	54.5
2016	154	10.0	15.4	90.9
2017	142	8.5	16.7	43.7
2018	125	9.0	13.8	44
2019	139	8.5	16.3	43.9
2020	142	8.5	16.7	43.7
2021	132	6.9	19.1	97.7
2022	134	6.0	22.3	n/a
2023	138	6.0	23.0	97.8

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 Sweet Home Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	4.0	0.0	n/a
2008	120	6.1	19.7	0
2009	114	6.5	17.5	0
2010	156	7.3	21.3	n/a
2011	191	9.5	19.9	0
2012	187	10.0	18.7	n/a
2013	225	11.0	20.4	9.3
2014	223	11.3	19.7	44.4
2015	235	12.0	19.5	54.5
2016	154	10.0	15.4	90.9
2017	142	8.5	16.7	43.7
2018	125	9.0	13.8	44
2019	139	8.5	16.3	43.9
2020	142	8.5	16.7	43.7
2021	132	6.9	19.1	97.7
2022	134	6.0	22.3	n/a
2023	138	6.0	23.0	97.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweet Home Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$4,358
2020	n/a	n/a	$4,475
2021	n/a	n/a	$4,599
2022	$812 (12.2%)	$5,844 (87.8%)	$6,656

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweet Home Charter 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 258^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 706 Elementary schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home Charter School)	36.4	42.9	6.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)	34.7	32.3	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home Charter School)	54.5	57.1	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)	33.3	32.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home Charter School)	35	33.3	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)	44.1	34.8	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home Charter School)	55	47.6	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)	40.4	31.3	9.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home Charter School)	55.6	40	15.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)	41	35.6	5.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home Charter School)	50	25	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)	30.6	11.3	19.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Sweet Home Charter School)	50	30	20%
5th Grade Science (Sweet Home School District 55)	22	18.8	3.2%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home Charter School)	53.3	62.5	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)	43.3	38	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	41	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home Charter School)	53.3	50	3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)	35.6	25.7	9.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	28.1	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	139	138	0.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	10	6	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	118	124	5.1%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	97.8%	53.9%

Schools Near Sweet Home Charter 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 (2022)
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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweet Home Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	28721 Liberty Rd	Sweet Home	97386	Linn County	Sweet Home School District 55	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 367-1833	138	6	23.0	97.8%	124 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.8%)	53.2	286^th of 710 public elementary schools	59.7%		57.6	264^th of 706 public elementary schools	62.6%	22	22.2	39.1	44.4	43.8			44.4	39.1	22.2	62.5			50.0		$6,656	$812	$5,844
Oak Heights Elementary School	Public	K-6	605 Elm St	Sweet Home	97386	Linn County	Sweet Home School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 367-7165	316	17	18.5	69.0%	254 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.3%)	31.4	482^nd of 710 public elementary schools	32.1%		18.2	604^th of 706 public elementary schools	14.4%	122	55.9	23.5	32.7	30.2			64.7	15.7	20.4	9.3			22.9		$13,965	$1,769	$12,197
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-6	3205 Long St	Sweet Home	97386	Linn County	Sweet Home School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 367-7167	311	17	18.2	68.5%	267 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.4%)	22.6	566^th of 710 public elementary schools	20.3%		30.9	484^th of 706 public elementary schools	31.4%	82	22.9	25.0	22.2	30.6			14.7	19.0		28.6					$16,263	$2,591	$13,672
Holley Elementary School	Public	K-6	40336 Crawfordsville Dr	Sweet Home	97386	Linn County	Sweet Home School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 367-7162	168	9	19.6	68.5%	149 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	47.4	330^th of 710 public elementary schools	53.5%		27.9	514^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.2%	184	50.0	34.5	57.1	44.4			40.9	34.5	14.3	25.9			28.6		$15,648	$1,796	$13,852
Sand Ridge Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	30581 Sodaville-Mt Home Rd	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 258-5550	317	16	20.2	99.1%	277 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	84.3	93^rd of 710 public elementary schools	86.9%		79.9	114^th of 706 public elementary schools	83.9%	21	54.1	51.3	88.5	72.2	64.0	66.7	67.6	57.5	66.7	30.6	48.0	45.8	59.3	33.3	$5,852	$800	$5,052
Foster Elementary School	Public	K-6	5526 Poplar	Foster	97345	Linn County	Sweet Home School District 55	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 367-7180	340	16	21.3	68.5%	280 (82.4%)	2 (0.6%)	25 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	47.9	325^th of 710 public elementary schools	54.2%		41.7	385^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.5%	60	31.7	45.7	51.2	45.7			34.1	32.6	23.8	39.1			23.8		$13,634	$1,315	$12,319
Hamilton Creek School	Public	K-8	32135 Berlin Rd	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 451-8574	277	17	16.1	68.6%	231 (83.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.6%)	25.1	537^th of 710 public elementary schools	24.4%		28.3	510^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.8%	27	37.0	22.2	29.0	43.5	29.2	50.0	22.2	14.8	9.7	30.4	29.2	17.9	16.2	17.9	$17,137	$1,013	$16,124
Riverview School	Public	K-5	1011 Mountain River Dr	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 451-8451	401	21	19.0	69.3%	317 (79.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.2%)	51.3	299^th of 710 public elementary schools	57.9%		59.8	248^th of 706 public elementary schools	64.9%	51	50.7	36.8	42.0				47.8	54.4	25.0				22.1		$14,782	$1,327	$13,455
Cascades School	Public	K-5	2163 7th St	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 451-8524	283	18	15.7	68.9%	225 (79.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (6.7%)	30.2	493^rd of 710 public elementary schools	30.6%		33.4	458^th of 706 public elementary schools	35.1%	35	25.0	28.6	36.2				38.7	36.6	15.2				23.9		$16,824	$1,167	$15,658
Green Acres School	Public	K-6	700 10th St	Lebanon	97355	Linn County	Lebanon Community School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 451-8534	288	21	13.7	69.1%	227 (78.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.2%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	28.3	510^th of 710 public elementary schools	28.2%		27.7	515^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.1%	5	20.0	36.2	29.3				36.0	29.8	26.8				14.6		$20,292	$2,112	$18,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Sweet Home Charter School

How many students attend Sweet Home Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 138 students attended Sweet Home Charter School.

Is Sweet Home Charter School a good school?

Sweet Home Charter School ranks 286^th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sweet Home Charter School?

Students at Sweet Home Charter School are 90% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Sweet Home Charter School in?

Sweet Home School District 55

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