Summary:
The 97913 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Nyssa Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Nyssa School District 26, Nyssa Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 379 out of 706 Oregon elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 498 out of 706 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating.
Nyssa Elementary School faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% and test scores that are generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 24.4% compared to the district's 39.2% and the state's 40.3%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 91.03% in 2023-2024.
Despite these academic struggles, Nyssa Elementary School appears to be investing more resources per student, spending $17,831 per student, which is higher than the state average. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.8, which could be an effort to support the students and address the academic challenges. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the school's performance, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and support programs, may be necessary to identify areas for improvement and potential best practices that could be implemented.
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