Summary:
ZIP code 97453 has one elementary school, Mapleton Elementary School, a K–5 school with 63 students in Mapleton, Oregon, part of Mapleton School District 32. Because it is the only elementary school in the area, it is the sole option for local families. The school’s small size means that class sizes and resources can differ from larger districts, and its per-student spending is notably high at $43,767.
In 2025–2026 OSAS tests, all-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 55.6%, above the state average of 43.8%. All-grade math was 35.3%, slightly above the state’s 32.9%. However, all-grade science was 14.3%, well below the state’s 30.6%. At 5th grade, ELA was 54.5% (state 47.1%), math was 27.3% (state 32.4%), and science was 14.3% (state 30.8%). The state suppressed 3rd- and 4th-grade ELA and math scores, so those results are unknown. The school’s overall rank improved from the 14th percentile in 2017–2018 to the 39th percentile in 2025–2026, though it remains below the state median and is rated 2 stars. Because only 63 students attend, a few students can shift these percentages significantly.
Chronic absenteeism in 2024–2025 was 48.3%, compared with 40.8% in the district and 33.5% statewide. Nearly half of students were chronically absent, which is a major challenge. The free/reduced-lunch rate was reported at 117.46%, an unusual figure that likely reflects a data anomaly and should be interpreted with caution. The student-teacher ratio was 15.7, suggesting about 4 teachers for the school. Overall, Mapleton Elementary shows relative strengths in ELA and math, clear weaknesses in science and absenteeism, and an improving but still below-median rank. The very small student population and suppressed grade-level scores are important caveats.
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