Summary:
The South Umpqua School District 19 in Oregon serves students from 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative online school. The district faces significant challenges in student academic achievement, attendance, and socioeconomic factors, though a few schools stand out with stronger performance.
Tri City Elementary School and Canyonville School are the top-performing schools in the district, with higher standardized test scores and 2-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the district and its other schools perform significantly below state averages on standardized tests, with only 26.9% of 11th graders at South Umpqua High School proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.4% statewide.
The district also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3% across all schools in 2023-2024. Additionally, the schools have very high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges. Despite spending significantly more per student than the state average, the South Umpqua School District 19 continues to struggle with academic performance, suggesting that funding levels alone are not the primary driver of the poor outcomes.
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