Windy River Elementary School

Windy River Elementary School is a public middle school located in Boardman, Oregon, serving grades 4-6 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school is part of the Morrow School District 1, which is ranked 76 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Windy River Elementary School faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 33% to 38%, which are significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests, is consistently lower than the Morrow School District 1 and the state of Oregon averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Windy River Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 15.2% to 26.7%, compared to the district's 23.5% to 33.3% and the state's 41.7% to 46.7%. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.7% to 68.02% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby Irrigon Elementary School.

Despite the relatively high spending per student at Windy River Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains lower than the district and state averages. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and a more comprehensive approach to resource allocation and targeted interventions may be necessary to improve student outcomes. Interestingly, the nearby Irrigon Elementary School, which is also part of the Morrow School District 1, generally outperforms Windy River Elementary School in academic metrics, despite serving a similar student population. Understanding the factors that contribute to Irrigon Elementary School's relatively better performance could provide valuable insights for improving Windy River Elementary School.