Myrtle Point School District 41

The Myrtle Point School District 41 in Oregon serves two schools: Myrtle Crest School, an elementary school, and Myrtle Point High School. The district as a whole is ranked 105 out of 140 districts in Oregon and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a lower-performing district.

Both Myrtle Crest School and Myrtle Point High School have experienced declining statewide rankings over the past few years, suggesting the schools are struggling to keep up with their peers across the state. Myrtle Crest School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 440 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2024-2025 to 530 out of 710 in 2023-2024, with a rating that has varied between 1 and 2 stars out of 5. Myrtle Point High School has experienced a more consistent decline, going from 114 out of 241 Oregon high schools in 2021-2022 to 223 out of 268 in 2023-2024, with a rating that has remained at 1 star out of 5.

The schools in the Myrtle Point School District 41 face significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates (34.3% at both schools), low proficiency rates in core academic subjects, and high percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients (71.65% at Myrtle Crest School and 66.53% at Myrtle Point High School). Despite the relatively high spending per student at both schools, the poor performance suggests the district may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address these issues and improve student outcomes.