Summary:
The 97362 zip code area is home to two elementary schools - St. Mary's Public School and Butte Creek Elementary School. While both schools serve students in grades K-5 or K-8, their academic performance and school characteristics differ.
Neither school appears to be a standout performer based on their statewide rankings, which place them in the middle to lower range of Oregon elementary schools. St. Mary's Public School has generally lower proficiency rates compared to district and state averages in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, while Butte Creek Elementary School has mixed performance, with some grade levels exceeding and others falling behind. Both schools also face high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 34% for the 2023-2024 school year.
In terms of school characteristics, St. Mary's Public School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 19:1 and spends $15,587 per student, while Butte Creek Elementary School has a lower ratio of 13.8:1 and spends $18,055 per student. However, the higher per-student spending at Butte Creek does not seem to translate into significantly better academic performance. The data suggests that both schools in the 97362 zip code area face challenges in improving student outcomes and addressing chronic absenteeism, and further investigation may be needed to identify effective strategies for supporting student learning.
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