Summary:
ZIP code 97495 is served by exactly one elementary school: Winchester Elementary, a PK–5 campus with 330 students located in Winchester, Oregon, and part of Douglas County School District 4.
Academically, Winchester Elementary scored below both its district and the state in every OSAS subject and grade reported for 2025–2026. In English language arts, 30.1% of all grades tested proficient, compared with 44.6% in the district and 43.8% statewide; in math, 23.1% were proficient versus 32.7% district and 32.9% state; and in science, 21.6% were proficient versus 36.6% district and 30.6% state. The widest gaps appeared in 4th grade math (20% proficient, roughly 20 points below the district) and 4th and 5th grade ELA (25% and 30%). The strongest relative result was 3rd grade ELA at 37%, which was still below but much closer to district (41.6%) and state (41.5%) figures. The school's rank history shows a low but improving position: it moved from 656th of 706 schools (7th percentile, 0 stars) in 2024–2025 to 570th of 709 (20th percentile, 1 star) in 2025–2026, still within the bottom fifth of Oregon schools, even though the district overall ranks 49th of 141 (65th percentile, 3 stars).
Context matters here. Winchester Elementary serves a high-need population, with 83.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and chronic absenteeism at 38.6% — above the district's 35.8% and the state's 33.5%. The school reports $17,968 in per-student spending and a moderate student-teacher ratio of 13.6. Parents should note the school's clear improvement in its most recent ranking year alongside its persistent proficiency gaps and attendance challenges.
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