Summary:
The city of Colton, Oregon has only one elementary school, Colton Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking of 649 out of 706 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Colton Elementary School faces significant challenges, with student proficiency rates on state assessments well below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (43.3%).
Despite the higher-than-average spending per student at $19,762 for the 2022-2023 school year, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state average, indicating that additional funding alone may not be the sole solution to improving student outcomes. The data suggests the need for a comprehensive approach to address the underlying issues and improve educational opportunities for the students at Colton Elementary School.
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