Summary:
The 97499 zip code in Oregon is home to a single elementary school, Yoncalla Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the Yoncalla School District 32, which is ranked 101 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.
Yoncalla Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% and test scores that are generally below the state averages across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 43.8% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.3% statewide, and just 18.8% were proficient or better in math, compared to 40.1% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.73% in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the academic struggles, the school is spending more per student than the state average, at $25,886 in 2022-2023. The student-teacher ratio at Yoncalla Elementary is 17.3, which is slightly lower than the typical class size. Overall, the data suggests that the school needs to address multiple areas of concern, from academic performance to attendance and student demographics, in order to improve learning outcomes for its students.
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