Summary:
The 97127 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Wascher Elementary School, which is part of the McMinnville School District 40. While the district is ranked 33 out of 140 in Oregon and has a 4-star rating, Wascher Elementary's performance has been more mixed, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking between 288 and 311 out of 706-710 Oregon elementary schools over the past three years.
Wascher Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (50.65%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. The school's spending per student is $17,777, which is higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio is 17.1, slightly lower than the state average. However, the school has struggled with a chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.
While the McMinnville School District 40 is highly ranked in the state, Wascher Elementary's academic performance on state assessments (OSAS) has been mixed, with some grades and subjects performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. This suggests that the school may have room for improvement in certain academic areas to better align with the district's overall strong performance.
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