Vernonia Elementary School

Public K-5

1000 Missouri Ave
Vernonia, OR 97064-1445

(503) 429-1333

District: Vernonia School District 47J

SchoolDigger Rank:
683^rd of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,040

Students who attend Vernonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vernonia Middle School
High:	Vernonia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 228

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vernonia Elementary School ranks worse than 96.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernonia Elementary School is 16.5. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernonia Elementary School is $17,040.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vernonia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia Elementary School 683^rd of 706 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Vernonia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Vernonia School District 47J:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia School District 47J 134^th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vernonia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	24.77	497^th	586	15.2%
2005	35.28	467^th	629	25.8%
2006	20.91	563^rd	636	11.5%
2007	23.55	560^th	652	14.1%
2008	43.93	414^th	655	36.8%
2009	27.17	546^th	665	17.9%
2010	25.14	569^th	674	15.6%
2011	13.58	652^nd	695	6.2%
2012	37.45	510^th	730	30.1%
2013	43.33	437^th	707	38.2%
2014	42.45	434^th	695	37.6%
2015	35.96	471^st	706	33.3%
2016	39.06	434^th	697	37.7%
2017	30.35	510^th	701	27.2%
2018	28.63	530^th	709	25.2%
2019	18.80	608^th	705	13.8%
2022	17.64	613^th	706	13.2%
2023	9.26	683^rd	706	3.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.88	175^th	481	63.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	27.78	525^th	640	18.0%
2019	15.82	559^th	597	6.4%
2022	17.68	610^th	703	13.2%
2023	12.59	566^th	595	4.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	23.05	569^th	681	16.4%
2019	17.22	548^th	621	11.8%
2022	32.01	435^th	646	32.7%
2023	11.36	621^st	652	4.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	38.24	423^rd	680	37.8%
2019	19.36	538^th	623	13.6%
2022	11.03	622^nd	654	4.9%
2023	10.34	638^th	665	4.1%

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Rank History for White students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	19.71	604^th	683	11.6%
2019	10.87	632^nd	662	4.5%
2022	10.74	645^th	666	3.2%
2023	6.55	651^st	656	0.8%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vernonia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	336	4	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	352
1989	356	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1990	357	2	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	373
1991	358	3	4	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
1992	350	3	6	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	375
1993	354	3	4	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	377
1994	382	2	6	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	405
1995	401	1	5	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	425
1996	401	1	5	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	425
1997	419	3	6	9	6	n/a	n/a	0	443
1998	384	2	4	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	405
1999	352	2	8	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	371
2000	310	4	6	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	340
2001	309	2	7	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
2002	274	1	10	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	300
2003	274	1	10	5	10	n/a	n/a	0	300
2004	311	2	10	4	17	n/a	n/a	0	344
2005	400	4	10	13	26	n/a	n/a	0	453
2006	256	3	8	12	17	n/a	n/a	0	296
2007	241	2	5	9	12	n/a	n/a	24	293
2008	224	n/a	3	3	5	n/a	n/a	38	273
2009	193	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	32	229
2010	197	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	23	233
2011	196	1	0	14	4	2	19	0	236
2012	177	1	0	15	0	1	14	0	208
2013	182	0	0	17	1	0	7	0	207
2014	186	0	0	13	0	0	7	0	206
2015	213	0	1	11	0	1	9	0	235
2016	186	1	2	15	1	0	6	0	211
2017	189	2	1	17	1	0	4	0	214
2018	190	1	0	17	1	0	8	0	217
2019	183	0	0	20	4	1	9	0	217
2020	174	0	0	22	1	1	11	0	209
2021	167	0	0	22	2	1	16	0	208
2022	174	0	0	27	1	2	15	0	219
2023	179	0	0	30	1	0	18	0	228

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vernonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	352	19.0	18.5	25.6
1989	366	19.8	18.4	19.9
1990	373	20.2	18.4	28.7
1991	377	21.6	17.4	18.8
1992	375	15.8	23.7	21.6
1993	377	22.5	16.8	26.3
1994	405	19.3	21.0	25.9
1995	425	22.6	18.8	24.2
1996	425	22.6	18.8	24.2
1997	443	24.9	17.8	23.5
1998	405	24.4	16.6	28.1
1999	371	22.6	16.4	46.6
2000	340	18.3	18.6	20.3
2001	331	14.9	22.2	36.6
2002	300	18.5	16.2	33
2003	300	18.5	16.2	33
2004	344	18.3	18.8	39.8
2005	453	22.8	19.9	40.6
2006	296	15.0	19.7	38.2
2007	293	14.0	20.9	47.6
2008	273	14.0	19.5	48.9
2009	229	15.1	15.1	48.7
2010	233	14.0	16.6	53.3
2011	236	12.0	19.6	44.5
2012	208	12.1	17.1	43.8
2013	207	10.7	19.2	51.2
2014	206	10.5	19.5	48.5
2015	235	12.0	19.5	54.9
2016	211	11.0	19.1	53.6
2017	214	10.1	21.0	63.1
2018	217	11.0	19.7	54.4
2019	217	11.3	19.1	49.8
2020	209	11.8	17.6	48.8
2021	208	12.3	16.8	n/a
2022	219	9.5	22.8	n/a
2023	228	13.7	16.5	45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vernonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	352	19.0	18.5	25.6
1989	366	19.8	18.4	19.9
1990	373	20.2	18.4	28.7
1991	377	21.6	17.4	18.8
1992	375	15.8	23.7	21.6
1993	377	22.5	16.8	26.3
1994	405	19.3	21.0	25.9
1995	425	22.6	18.8	24.2
1996	425	22.6	18.8	24.2
1997	443	24.9	17.8	23.5
1998	405	24.4	16.6	28.1
1999	371	22.6	16.4	46.6
2000	340	18.3	18.6	20.3
2001	331	14.9	22.2	36.6
2002	300	18.5	16.2	33
2003	300	18.5	16.2	33
2004	344	18.3	18.8	39.8
2005	453	22.8	19.9	40.6
2006	296	15.0	19.7	38.2
2007	293	14.0	20.9	47.6
2008	273	14.0	19.5	48.9
2009	229	15.1	15.1	48.7
2010	233	14.0	16.6	53.3
2011	236	12.0	19.6	44.5
2012	208	12.1	17.1	43.8
2013	207	10.7	19.2	51.2
2014	206	10.5	19.5	48.5
2015	235	12.0	19.5	54.9
2016	211	11.0	19.1	53.6
2017	214	10.1	21.0	63.1
2018	217	11.0	19.7	54.4
2019	217	11.3	19.1	49.8
2020	209	11.8	17.6	48.8
2021	208	12.3	16.8	n/a
2022	219	9.5	22.8	n/a
2023	228	13.7	16.5	45.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vernonia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,587
2020	n/a	n/a	$14,312
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,529
2022	$2,118 (12.4%)	$14,922 (87.6%)	$17,040

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernonia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 608^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 683^rd of 706 Elementary schools	10.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Elementary School)	30.4	20.7	9.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)	34.6	19.4	15.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Elementary School)	26.1	12.5	13.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)	30.8	21.6	9.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.4	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Elementary School)	32.4	24.4	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)	30.2	34	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Elementary School)	29.7	9.5	20.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)	30.2	18.8	11.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Elementary School)	31	18.4	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)	35.6	22.7	12.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Elementary School)	26.2	5.4	20.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)	26.7	9.3	17.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Vernonia Elementary School)	24.4	8.1	16.3%
5th Grade Science (Vernonia School District 47J)	22.7	7	15.7%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	217	228	5.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	20	30	50%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	183	179	2.2%
Two or More Races	9	18	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.8%	45.2%	4.6%

Schools Near Vernonia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				OSAS English Language Arts (2023)				OSAS Mathematics (2023)				OSAS Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Vernonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Missouri Ave	Vernonia	97064	Columbia County	Vernonia School District 47J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 429-1333	228	14	16.5	45.2%	179 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.9%)	9.3	683^rd of 706 public elementary schools	3.3%		17.6	613^th of 706 public elementary schools	13.2%	70	20.7	24.4	18.4			9.5	5.4		8.1	$17,040	$2,118	$14,922
Mist Elementary School	Public	K-5	69163 Hwy 47	Clatskanie	97016	Columbia County	Vernonia School District 47J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 755-2486	30	2	15.0	10.0%	24 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)								(n/a)										$21,581	$3,404	$18,177
St Helens Arthur Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	33035 Pittsburg Rd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 366-7030	162	11	15.4	27.2%	139 (85.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (3.1%)	40.8	389^th of 706 public elementary schools	44.9%		55	273^rd of 706 public elementary schools	61.3%	116	36.4	41.7	38.9		40.9	20.8	16.7		44.4	$4,636	$465	$4,171
Warren Elementary School	Public	K-3	34555 Berg Rd	Warren	97053	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 397-2959	158	10	15.0	35.4%	126 (79.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.1%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.7%)								(n/a)	56.4				48.7					$19,875		$19,875
South Columbia Family School	Public, Charter	K-8	34555 Berg Rd	Warren	97053	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 366-9009	58	3	19.3		52 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)										$5,734		$5,734
McBride Elementary School	Public	K-5	2774 Columbia Blvd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 366-7700	437	28	15.7	51.0%	347 (79.4%)	7 (1.6%)	47 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.2%)	30.7	487^th of 706 public elementary schools	31.0%		22.7	568^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.5%	81	33.3	41.9	28.6		29.6	33.3	10.6		26.4	$17,709	$2,861	$14,848
Clatskanie Elementary School	Public	K-6	815 S Nehalem St	Clatskanie	97016	Columbia County	Clatskanie School District 6J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 728-2191	397	24	16.5	46.1%	333 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.8%)	45.5	355^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.7%		55.9	262^nd of 706 public elementary schools	62.9%	93	39.3	47.4	50.0	50.0	44.6	22.5	20.4	27.5	23.1	$17,117	$4,229	$12,888
Grant Watts Elementary School	Public	K-3	52000 SE Third Pl	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(971) 200-8002	346	19	18.6	37.6%	257 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (13.0%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (10.1%)								(n/a)	68.0				66.7					$14,508		$14,508
Banks Elementary School	Public	K-5	42350 NW Trellis Way	Banks	97106	Washington County	Banks School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 324-2772	422	23	18.3	25.8%	354 (83.9%)	5 (1.2%)	45 (10.7%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.9%)	37.5	413^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.5%		41.3	395^th of 706 public elementary schools	44.1%	18	42.9	45.6	39.3		38.6	28.4	14.3		16.1	$14,205	$733	$13,472
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 S 9th St	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(503) 366-7603	381	22	17.0	59.6%	282 (74.0%)	3 (0.8%)	58 (15.2%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.1%)	48.9	321^st of 706 public elementary schools	54.5%		45.7	359^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.2%	38	28.6	34.8	60.4		36.5	30.4	41.5		35.8	$18,461	$1,995	$16,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Vernonia Elementary School

Is Vernonia Elementary School a good school?

Vernonia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

How many students attend Vernonia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 228 students attended Vernonia Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Vernonia Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Vernonia Middle School
High : Vernonia High School

What is the racial makeup of Vernonia Elementary School?

Students at Vernonia Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Vernonia Elementary School in?

Vernonia School District 47J

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