Best Public Schools in Riddle, OR

The city of Riddle, Oregon is home to two schools: Riddle Elementary School and Riddle High School, both of which serve students from the surrounding area. Based on the available data, the schools in the Riddle School District 70 are struggling, with low academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism.

Both Riddle Elementary School and Riddle High School have low proficiency rates on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) exams, with most grades performing well below the state average. Riddle Elementary School's proficiency rates range from 14.3% to 40.9% in English Language Arts and 5.4% to 31.8% in Mathematics, while Riddle High School's proficiency rates range from 8.3% to 25.6% in English Language Arts and 5.9% to 18.4% in Mathematics. Additionally, both schools have high rates of chronic absenteeism, at 34.3% for the 2023-2024 school year.

The Riddle School District as a whole is ranked 134 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating that the district is performing poorly compared to other districts in the state. Both Riddle Elementary School and Riddle High School have seen their statewide ranks decline over time, further highlighting the persistent challenges facing the schools. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.17% for Riddle Elementary School and 86.21% for Riddle High School, suggests that the schools are serving a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the academic struggles.