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McKenzie River Community School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12
230th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 706 Oregon Alternative Schools
Better than 67% of Oregon alternative schools
Summary

McKenzie River Community School is an alternative public charter school located in Vida, Oregon, serving 180 students in grades K-12. As part of the McKenzie School District 68, this specialized school likely caters to students who have struggled in a traditional school setting.

While the school's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above district and state averages, it faces some notable challenges. McKenzie River Community School has had a lower 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 70% to 81.8% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 80%. Additionally, the school has grappled with high chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 26.2% to 38.1%, significantly higher than the state average. These metrics suggest the school may be facing difficulties in supporting all students to successfully complete their high school education.

However, the school's investment in resources is evident, with spending per student increasing from $33,804 in 2021-2022 to $48,650 in 2022-2023, well above the state average. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.1 to 11.7 over the past few years, indicating a more personalized learning environment. These factors may reflect the school's commitment to addressing the unique needs of its student population, which includes a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.48% to 95% in recent years.

195
Students ?
11.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$48,650
Per pupil spending ?
94.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 51187 Blue River Drive
       Vida, OR  97488

(541) 822-3338

District: McKenzie School District 68

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
5.6%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 61st percentile in 2019 → 81st in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Oregon average (48% vs 36% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2019
✓Above the Oregon median (67th percentile)
Worth a look
!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (44% vs 83%)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school48%
District avg48%
Oregon avg36%
Elementary school
230th of 706
Oregon public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▬ steady since 2019
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
71st of 368
Oregon public middle schools ?
Top 19%▲ up 30 pts since 2019
From top 49% (2019) to top 19% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202561.0230 of 70667.4%★★★☆☆
202444.9357 of 71049.7%★★☆☆☆
202327.4519 of 70626.5%★☆☆☆☆
202254.9277 of 70660.8%★★★☆☆
201962.5232 of 70567.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202341.4349 of 59541.3%★★☆☆☆
202255.2274 of 70361.0%★★★☆☆
201980.258 of 59790.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202238.7388 of 65440.7%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202546.0335 of 66949.9%★★★☆☆
202444.6349 of 67047.9%★★☆☆☆
202316.2595 of 6569.3%☆☆☆☆☆
202232.4469 of 66629.6%★☆☆☆☆
201950.4323 of 66251.2%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202573.671 of 36880.7%★★★★☆
202471.176 of 37179.5%★★★★☆
202360.0125 of 38067.1%★★★☆☆
202268.784 of 36777.1%★★★★☆
201947.1185 of 37951.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202369.956 of 31282.1%★★★★☆
202269.181 of 36477.7%★★★★☆
201974.234 of 28287.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202574.462 of 33081.2%★★★★☆
202471.069 of 32378.6%★★★★☆
201948.6142 of 29151.2%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202579.551 of 35185.5%★★★★☆
202342.4198 of 36045.0%★★☆☆☆
202267.284 of 35576.3%★★★★☆
201941.4205 of 34440.4%★★☆☆☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202284.427 of 24188.8%★★★★☆
201957.9105 of 26660.5%★★★☆☆
201849.5144 of 28349.1%★★☆☆☆
201712.9252 of 28311.0%★☆☆☆☆
201636.7205 of 29229.8%★★☆☆☆
201565.586 of 29270.5%★★★★☆
201442.7202 of 30132.9%★★☆☆☆
201345.7203 of 30333.0%★★☆☆☆
201262.5132 of 30857.1%★★★☆☆
201154.0172 of 29942.5%★★☆☆☆
201062.2120 of 28557.9%★★★☆☆
200964.190 of 26365.8%★★★☆☆
200870.765 of 24973.9%★★★★☆
200749.5127 of 24448.0%★★☆☆☆
200649.3123 of 23547.7%★★☆☆☆
200544.7141 of 23139.0%★★☆☆☆
200461.780 of 22564.4%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201839.4168 of 25133.1%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202284.726 of 24189.2%★★★★☆
201971.245 of 22980.3%★★★★☆
201865.870 of 25472.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201968.964 of 20668.9%★★★☆☆
201853.3115 of 25054.0%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202279.730 of 22886.8%★★★★☆
201963.277 of 24568.6%★★★☆☆
201843.3172 of 26635.3%★★☆☆☆
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
White (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)41st percentile+15 vs school
Male (2022)41st percentile-20 vs school
Middle school
White (2025)85th percentile+5 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)82nd percentile+15 vs school
Male (2025)81st percentile~ school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)89th percentile~ school
White (2022)87th percentile~ school
Male (2019)69th percentile+8 vs school
Female (2018)33rd percentile-16 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts52%+9 vs state
Science50%+20 vs state
Mathematics44%+11 vs state

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McKenzie River Community School ranks 230th of 706 Oregon alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 195 students attended McKenzie River Community School.

Students at McKenzie River Community School are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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