Summary:
The city of Jacksonville, Oregon is home to two elementary schools: Jacksonville Elementary School and Ruch Outdoor Community School, both serving students in the Medford School District 549C. While both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with over 64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Jacksonville Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Oregon.
Jacksonville Elementary School boasts exceptional academic performance, with 68.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly outpacing the district and state averages of 36.2% and 40.3%, respectively. The school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking of 57 out of 706 schools in the 2024-2025 school year further highlight its excellence. In contrast, Ruch Outdoor Community School's performance is more mixed, with some grades performing well and others lagging behind the district and state averages.
Despite the strong performance of Jacksonville Elementary School, both schools face the challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, with 34.3% of students chronically absent at each school. This is an area that the district and schools may need to address to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Ruch Outdoor Community School ($22,924) compared to Jacksonville Elementary School ($21,380) is an interesting finding that warrants further investigation to understand how the additional funding is being utilized and its impact on student success.
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