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Applegate Elementary School

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Applegate Elementary School ranks 209 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

209^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Applegate Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Applegate, Oregon, with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, which is ranked 79 out of 140 districts in the state.

Applegate Elementary School has had a fluctuating performance over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 158th out of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 563rd out of 706 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, from 4 stars out of 5 in several years to just 1 star in 2022-2023. While male students and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students have performed well, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24.4% to 39.8%. Applegate's test scores in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have been mixed compared to the district and state, with strengths in 6th-grade ELA but weaknesses in 4th-grade Mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools, Applegate Elementary's performance is varied. It outperforms some schools in ELA and Mathematics, but lags behind others, particularly the higher-ranked Williams Elementary School. The nearby Woodland Charter School, despite being in the same district, has significantly lower test scores across most grade levels and subject areas.

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,814

Per pupil spending ?

97.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14188 Hwy 238
Applegate, OR 97530-0025

(541) 846-6280

District: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

Students who attend Applegate Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hidden Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.7%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2013 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (45% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Above the Oregon median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg30%

Oregon avg36%

Elementary school

209^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

53^rd of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 9Elementary Schools in the Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

79^th of 140Three Rivers/Josephine County School District 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	64.8	209 of 706	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	63.9	209 of 710	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	22.7	563 of 706	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	67.6	196 of 705	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	158 of 709	77.7%	★★★★☆
2017	44.8	375 of 701	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.4	265 of 697	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.3	187 of 706	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.1	259 of 695	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.5	191 of 707	73.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	170 of 730	76.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	193 of 695	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	69.6	190 of 674	71.8%	★★★★☆
2009	55.2	315 of 665	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.8	323 of 655	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	236 of 652	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.4	212 of 636	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.5	381 of 629	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.7	298 of 586	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	59.4	256 of 681	62.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	33.5	412 of 595	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	82.9	39 of 640	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	72.2	153 of 680	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	253 of 669	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	243 of 670	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.1	557 of 656	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.1	196 of 662	70.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.5	219 of 683	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	79.3	53 of 368	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	182 of 371	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	178 of 380	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.6	178 of 379	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.2	157 of 384	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.6	124 of 382	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.3	210 of 383	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	75.7	66 of 381	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	49 of 382	87.2%	★★★★☆
2013	87.9	25 of 377	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	67.0	112 of 395	71.6%	★★★★☆
2011	45.2	219 of 357	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.0	103 of 343	70.0%	★★★★☆
2009	51.2	167 of 323	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.7	91 of 315	71.1%	★★★★☆
2007	62.8	90 of 295	69.5%	★★★★☆
2006	71.9	53 of 285	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	57.8	101 of 271	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	73.0	65 of 270	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	63.0	111 of 342	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	63.7	78 of 312	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	69.9	64 of 318	79.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	43.6	188 of 360	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.5	204 of 344	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.8	214 of 357	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

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

Male (2018)78th percentile~ school

Female (2018)62nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)31st percentile+11 vs school

Middle school

Male (2023)80th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)75th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2018)68th percentile+8 vs school

White (2023)48th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+13 vs state

Science42%+14 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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Schools Near Applegate 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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Applegate Elementary School	Public	K-8	14188 Hwy 238	Applegate	97530	Jackson County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 846-6280	92	7	13.1	97.8%	77 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.5%)	64.8	209^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.4%		63.9	209^th of 710 public elementary schools	70.6%			36.4	62.5	70.0				27.3	37.5	36.4			43.8	40.0	$20,814	$3,926	$16,888
Ruch Outdoor Community School	Public	K-8	156 Upper Applegate Rd	Jacksonville	97530	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3850	197	11	17.9	87.3%	167 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.1%)	57	263^rd of 706 public elementary schools	62.7%		61	230^th of 710 public elementary schools	67.6%	33	60.9	40.0	42.9	38.5	33.3	75.0	65.2	60.0	14.3	34.6	16.7	45.8	28.6	45.8	$22,924	$552	$22,372
Williams Elementary School	Public	K-5	20691 Williams Hwy	Williams	97544	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 846-7224	77	3	25.6	124.7%	61 (79.2%)	1 (1.3%)	11 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.2%)	83.7	97^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.3%		80.6	112^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.2%	15	58.3		90.0				53.8		40.0				60.0		$19,687	$3,206	$16,482
Woodland Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	301 Murphy Creek Rd	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 846-4246	205	10	20.1	102.0%	179 (87.3%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	13.2	650^th of 706 public elementary schools	7.9%		22.8	563^rd of 710 public elementary schools	20.7%	87	9.1	15.0	32.0	10.0	20.0	22.7	9.5	15.0	16.0	10.0	25.0	9.1	24.0	13.6	$9,092	$2,126	$6,967
Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	655 Hueners Ln	Jacksonville	97530	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3790	328	18	17.7	87.5%	273 (83.2%)	2 (0.6%)	28 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.5%)	90.4	57^th of 706 public elementary schools	91.9%		91	53^rd of 710 public elementary schools	92.5%	4	68.3	67.3	67.8				66.7	54.7	61.0				53.3		$21,380	$1,815	$19,565
Madrone Trail Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3070 N Ross Ln	Central Point	97502	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3657	249	13	19.3	73.5%	212 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	28.4	512^th of 706 public elementary schools	27.5%		23	561^st of 710 public elementary schools	21.0%	49	17.4	25.0	37.5	46.2	11.1	40.9		12.5	18.2	34.6	11.1	13.6	9.5	9.1	$9,086	$516	$8,570
Rogue River Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Pine St	Rogue River	97537	Jackson County	Rogue River School District 35	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 582-3234	388	23	17.1	93.0%	306 (78.9%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.2%)	34.4	452^nd of 706 public elementary schools	36.0%		22.7	564^th of 710 public elementary schools	20.6%	112	50.0	31.5	40.0	35.6			46.0	18.5	21.0	11.1			22.7		$16,884	$2,289	$14,595
Griffin Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 Griffin Creek Rd	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3740	492	26	18.9	86.8%	339 (68.9%)	3 (0.6%)	114 (23.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.7%)	46.2	342^nd of 706 public elementary schools	51.6%		39.6	396^th of 710 public elementary schools	44.2%	54	22.1	45.6	50.5				33.8	43.0	25.8				33.3		$17,536	$754	$16,782
Madrona Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 Detrick Dr	Grants Pass	97527	Josephine County	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 476-6624	281	15	19.0	98.9%	221 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.4%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.2%)	22.4	570^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.9	525^th of 710 public elementary schools	26.1%	45	33.3	30.0	28.6				27.8	26.8	14.3				14.3		$18,624	$2,892	$15,732
Patrick Elementary School	Public	K-8	1500 2nd Ave	Gold Hill	97525	Jackson County	Central Point School District 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 494-6840	255	15	17.2	97.6%	195 (76.5%)	6 (2.4%)	35 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.5%)	34.7	449^th of 706 public elementary schools	36.4%		25.1	538^th of 710 public elementary schools	24.2%	89	46.3	31.7	37.2				46.3	20.0	16.3				20.9		$21,117	$903	$20,214

Frequently Asked Questions about Applegate Elementary School

What district is Applegate Elementary School in?

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

What is the racial makeup of Applegate Elementary School?

Students at Applegate Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Applegate Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Applegate Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hidden Valley High School

How many students attend Applegate Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 92 students attended Applegate Elementary School.

Is Applegate Elementary School a good school?

Applegate Elementary School ranks 209^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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