Summary:
The city of Lyons, Oregon has only one public school, Mari-Linn Elementary School, which serves grades K-8 with an enrollment of 167 students. The school is part of the North Santiam School District 29J, which is ranked 81 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mari-Linn Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages. The school has been ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools for the past three years and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels, with the weakest performance in 3rd grade English Language Arts and 5th grade Science. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's low academic performance, it spends more per student than the state average, at $15,973 per student. This suggests that the issue may not be a lack of funding, but rather how the resources are being utilized to support student learning and achievement. With over 65% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Mari-Linn Elementary School serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, which may require the school to provide additional resources and support to help students overcome the challenges associated with poverty.
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