Summary
Elgin High School is a public high school located in Elgin, Oregon, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 166 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.
Elgin High School's performance has been inconsistent, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 61st out of 258 Oregon high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) and 175th out of 268 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's four-year graduation rates have been relatively low, ranging from 66.7% to 81.8% over the past few years, which is below the state average. Additionally, Elgin High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.9% to 43.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions, such as the 11th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate being higher than the state average in 2022-2023.
Compared to nearby schools, La Grande High School has a higher statewide ranking, better graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism rates than Elgin High School, while Wallowa High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Oregon, with significantly higher test scores than Elgin High School. Despite the increased spending per student at Elgin High School, from $17,617 in 2021-2022 to $22,706 in 2022-2023, the school's academic performance has not shown significant improvements, suggesting that factors beyond funding may be at play.
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