Silvies River Charter School

Silvies River Charter School is an alternative public charter virtual school serving grades K-12 in Crane, Oregon, with an enrollment of 1,053 students. The school is part of the Harney County Union High School District 1J, which is ranked 43 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Silvies River Charter School has seen fluctuating 4-year graduation rates, ranging from a high of 92.3% in 2022-2023 to a low of 12.1% in 2023-2024, this is an area of concern and significant variation compared to the district and state averages. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 34.3% to 57.4% over the past few years, notably higher than the district and state averages, indicating a potential issue with student engagement and attendance. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages across most grade levels and years, suggesting academic performance is an area that needs improvement.

Interestingly, the nearby Oregon Family School, another public charter virtual school serving the same geographic area, appears to have even lower test scores and academic performance, as well as higher chronic absenteeism rates, compared to Silvies River Charter School. Silvies River Charter School also has relatively low spending per student, ranging from $370 to $459 over the past two years, which is lower than the state average and may be a factor contributing to the school's academic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 28 and 36.6 over the past three years, which may be impacting the school's ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.