Summary:
The 97106 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Banks Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school is part of the Banks School District 13, which is ranked 72 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Banks Elementary School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from a 3-star rating in 2024-2025 to a 2-star rating in 2022-2023. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, but its 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 26.2% is lower than the state average of 30.4%. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Banks Elementary School is investing resources in its students, with per-student spending above the state average and a student-teacher ratio of 19.5, which is slightly higher than the recommended ratio. The school's high free/reduced lunch rate of 38% suggests that a significant portion of the student population comes from low-income households, which may have implications for the school's resources and support systems.
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