Summary
Myrtle Creek Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, serving 264 students in the South Umpqua School District 19 area of southern Oregon. In 2025–2026, it ranked 462nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools (35th percentile, 2 stars), a major rise from 700th of 706 in 2022–2023. The school has high economic need: 82.2% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–2025. Its per-student spending was $15,136, with a 17.6 student-teacher ratio, and chronic absenteeism fell to 30.3%, down from 48.5% in 2021–2022 and better than both district and state rates.
Test results are mixed. In 2025–2026, all-grade ELA was 37.8% proficient, above the district's 34.4% but below the state's 43.8%. Math was 30.2%, above the district's 22.3% and close to the state's 32.9%. Science was a clear weakness at 14.3%, well below the district's 23.3% and the state's 30.6%. Results also vary sharply by grade: current 3rd graders reached 55.9% in ELA and 61.8% in math, topping district, state, and nearby schools. Current 5th graders, however, scored 24.5% in ELA, 12.2% in math, and 14.3% in science, far below district and state. Compared with nearby schools, Canyonville School has stronger all-grade ELA and science, while Tri City Elementary School is similar in ELA and slightly higher in math and science.
A standout bright spot is the school's effectiveness for low-income students: it ranked 127th of 518 (75th percentile, 4 stars) in 2024–2025 and 158th of 521 (70th percentile, 3 stars) in 2025–2026, far above its overall rank. This suggests the school may be comparatively effective with its core demographic. At the same time, it has the lowest per-student spending and highest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools, yet posted the steepest rank improvement and strong attendance gains. The key question is whether the 3rd grade gains can be sustained as those students move through 4th and 5th grades.
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