Days Creek Charter School

Days Creek Charter School is an alternative public charter school in Days Creek, Oregon, serving 229 students in grades K-12. As a charter school, it has more flexibility in its curriculum and operations compared to traditional public schools, and it serves a relatively small student population with an average student-teacher ratio of 11:1.

One of the school's key strengths is its high graduation rate, which has ranged from 81.3% to 84.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 45%. However, the school also faces challenges, with a chronic absenteeism rate much higher than the state average, ranging from 34.3% to 43.2%. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing better than the state and district averages, while others lag behind.

Compared to the nearby South Umpqua Online Academy, a much smaller alternative virtual school, Days Creek Charter School has a higher graduation rate, lower chronic absenteeism, and higher spending per student. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, around 70-76%, suggests it serves a relatively low-income student population, which may contribute to the higher chronic absenteeism rates and potentially impact academic performance.