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Stella Mayfield Elementary School

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Stella Mayfield Elementary School ranks 387 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

387^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Stella Mayfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Elgin, Oregon, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 230 students. The school is part of the Elgin School District 23, which is ranked 90 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stella Mayfield Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 39.4% to 50%, while the state average ranged from 40.3% to 46.7%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates ranged from 17.4% to 39.3%, compared to the state average of 29.3% to 40.1%. The school's performance in Science proficiency for 5th grade has also been significantly lower than the state average, with the latest 2024-2025 score of 15.2% compared to the state's 30.4%. Additionally, Stella Mayfield Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.3% to 43.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's target of 15% or less.

The nearby schools, such as Wallowa Elementary School, Central Elementary School, and Greenwood Elementary School, generally outperform Stella Mayfield Elementary School in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and serve a more diverse student population, with a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and enhancing the academic programs and support systems at Stella Mayfield Elementary School could help improve the school's overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.

204

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,827

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1111 Division St
Elgin, OR 97827

(541) 437-2321

District: Elgin School District 23

Students who attend Stella Mayfield Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Elgin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2014 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2014

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 15 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Oregon avg38%

387^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 140Elgin School District 23 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	387 of 706	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.2	497 of 710	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.6	638 of 706	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	622 of 706	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.0	458 of 705	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	374 of 709	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.2	396 of 701	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.1	433 of 697	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.1	548 of 706	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.9	514 of 695	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.9	626 of 707	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.9	557 of 730	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.7	589 of 695	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.3	604 of 674	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.5	492 of 665	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.0	580 of 655	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	546 of 652	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	58.8	286 of 636	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.7	399 of 629	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.5	429 of 586	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	266 of 653	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	458 of 658	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.1	548 of 652	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	552 of 646	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.3	400 of 621	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.3	233 of 681	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	316 of 518	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.5	345 of 523	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.7	504 of 595	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	619 of 703	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.2	390 of 597	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.3	282 of 640	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	447 of 664	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	482 of 662	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	607 of 665	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	576 of 654	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	393 of 623	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	490 of 680	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	48.9	191 of 481	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	471 of 669	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	552 of 670	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	634 of 656	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	639 of 666	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.9	535 of 662	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.2	464 of 683	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2017	44.6	211 of 382	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.5	274 of 383	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	334 of 381	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	33.9	272 of 382	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	293 of 377	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	11.1	377 of 395	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	28.4	287 of 357	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.2	291 of 343	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	60.0	124 of 323	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.2	148 of 315	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.9	130 of 295	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.8	104 of 285	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.3	145 of 271	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	21.6	232 of 270	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2018)60th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%~ state avg

Mathematics27%-7 vs state

Science15%-15 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 9, 2013

TO MUCH BULLYING IS GOING ON IN SUCH A SMALL TOWN SCHOOL AND TO MANY ADULTS TURNING A BLIND EYE TO IT Close Quote

Schools Near Stella Mayfield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)				OSAS Mathematics (2025)				OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stella Mayfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1111 Division St	Elgin	97827	Union County	Elgin School District 23	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 437-2321	204	18	11.3	73.5%	183 (89.7%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	41.3	387^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.2%		29.2	497^th of 710 public elementary schools	30.0%	110	43.5	44.8	39.4	50.0	17.4	34.5	18.2	39.3	15.2	$18,827	$1,572	$17,255
Island City Elementary School	Public	K-5	10201 W 4th St	Island City	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3270	293	19	15.3	64.5%	234 (79.9%)	8 (2.7%)	24 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	15 (5.1%)	77.7	129^th of 706 public elementary schools	81.7%		78.5	126^th of 710 public elementary schools	82.3%	3	52.1	61.7	54.3		50.0	59.6	56.5		41.3	$16,843	$1,662	$15,181
Greenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	2300 N Spruce St	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3580	234	18	12.9	64.5%	183 (78.2%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.0%)	25 (10.7%)	18.8	601^st of 706 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.6	629^th of 710 public elementary schools	11.4%	28	29.7	20.0	35.1		24.3	14.7	16.7		16.7	$18,454	$2,471	$15,983
Wallowa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 First St	Wallowa	97885	Wallowa County	Wallowa School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 886-2061	96	9	11.2	90.6%	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.8	358^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.3%		38.1	414^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.7%	56	50.0	28.6	50.0		62.5	23.1	27.8		11.1	$22,487	$1,173	$21,314
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 H Ave	La Grande	97850	Union County	La Grande School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 663-3500	403	26	15.3	65.8%	304 (75.4%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	30 (7.4%)	25 (6.2%)	59.6	243^rd of 706 public elementary schools	65.6%		58.6	253^rd of 710 public elementary schools	64.4%	10	37.9	43.5	55.7		49.2	36.5	36.1		45.9	$16,672	$2,201	$14,471

Frequently Asked Questions about Stella Mayfield Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Stella Mayfield Elementary School?

Students at Stella Mayfield Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Stella Mayfield Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stella Mayfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Elgin High School

How many students attend Stella Mayfield Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Stella Mayfield Elementary School.

What district is Stella Mayfield Elementary School in?

Elgin School District 23

Is Stella Mayfield Elementary School a good school?

Stella Mayfield Elementary School ranks 387^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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