Elmira High School

Summary:

Elmira High School is a public high school in Elmira, Oregon, serving 418 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Fern Ridge School District 28J, which is ranked 26 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Elmira High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Oregon, with a current ranking of 25 out of 268 Oregon high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 school year.

Elmira High School's academic performance is a key differentiator, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 65.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 45.2% statewide. In Mathematics, 36% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to 20% statewide. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking 12th out of 216 Oregon high schools for male students and 12th out of 170 for low socioeconomic status students, both with a 5-star rating. Additionally, Elmira High School has a strong track record in supporting its special education students, ranking 15th out of 132 Oregon high schools in the 2017-2018 school year with a 4-star rating.

While Elmira High School is a standout performer, the nearby South Eugene High School, which is part of the Eugene School District 4J, also has a strong academic record, ranking 7th out of 268 Oregon high schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the broader region has a strong educational ecosystem. Additionally, the nearby West Lane Charter School, which is part of the Fern Ridge School District 28J, has significantly lower rankings and test scores compared to Elmira High School, highlighting the importance of the traditional public school model in delivering high-quality education in this region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 24936 Fir Grove Ln
       Elmira, OR  97437-9757


(541) 935-8200

District: Fern Ridge School District 28J

SchoolDigger Rank:
25th of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,373 Help


Feeder schools for Elmira High School:

Elementary:    Elmira Elementary School
    Veneta Elementary School
Middle:    Fern Ridge Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  401

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elmira High School ranks better than 90.7% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Elmira High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.8%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elmira High School is 18.6. (See more...)
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Compare Elmira High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elmira High School is $20,373.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elmira High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmira High School 25th of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Elmira High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fern Ridge School District 28J:

SchoolDigger ranks Fern Ridge School District 28J 26th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elmira High School

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Rank History for all students at Elmira High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.43 180th 225 20.0%
2005 69.62 57th 231 75.3%
2006 30.54 182nd 235 22.6%
2007 26.19 200th 244 18.0%
2008 60.42 101st 249 59.4%
2009 62.08 99th 263 62.4%
2010 56.78 141st 285 50.5%
2011 60.48 135th 299 54.8%
2012 61.71 138th 308 55.2%
2013 64.54 106th 303 65.0%
2014 66.36 101st 301 66.4%
2015 66.55 81st 292 72.3%
2016 88.50 15th 292 94.9%
2017 85.81 26th 283 90.8%
2018 83.60 31st 283 89.0%
2019 82.27 32nd 266 88.0%
2022 47.28 116th 241 51.9%
2023 49.35 112th 258 56.6%
2024 87.29 25th 268 90.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elmira High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.71 15th 132 88.6%
2019 49.77 45th 98 54.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elmira High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.27 10th 254 96.1%
2019 74.01 38th 229 83.4%
2022 47.52 115th 241 52.3%
2023 52.11 96th 224 57.1%
2024 86.84 12th 170 92.9%
See the entire list of Best Oregon High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Elmira High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.70 30th 251 88.0%
2019 78.94 33rd 199 83.4%
2022 74.69 41st 194 78.9%
2023 45.68 101st 200 49.5%
2024 70.69 43rd 213 79.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Elmira High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.10 26th 250 89.6%
2019 79.27 36th 206 82.5%
2022 28.63 153rd 200 23.5%
2023 53.26 89th 214 58.4%
2024 94.30 12th 216 94.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elmira High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.41 30th 123 75.6%
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Rank History for White students at Elmira High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.77 56th 266 78.9%
2019 69.83 59th 245 75.9%
2022 46.29 124th 228 45.6%
2023 41.62 136th 237 42.6%
2024 78.92 36th 244 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elmira High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 516 1 6 11 26 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 475 3 10 20 36 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 447 5 13 22 42 n/a n/a 0 529
1991 439 5 10 32 34 n/a n/a 0 520
1992 465 3 6 26 19 n/a n/a 0 519
1993 482 4 4 19 17 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 507 1 1 14 20 n/a n/a 0 543
1995 562 5 2 8 14 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 562 5 2 8 14 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 590 4 6 11 21 n/a n/a 0 632
1998 600 2 5 13 23 n/a n/a 0 643
1999 631 2 4 12 19 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 603 7 5 5 19 n/a n/a 0 639
2001 574 3 6 11 24 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 521 2 4 10 44 n/a n/a 7 588
2003 521 2 4 10 44 n/a n/a 7 588
2004 468 0 5 15 50 n/a n/a 6 544
2005 430 0 4 10 66 n/a n/a 4 514
2006 416 2 5 11 62 n/a n/a 0 496
2007 417 3 5 20 49 n/a n/a 24 518
2008 378 3 5 23 53 n/a n/a 21 483
2009 348 2 11 28 38 n/a n/a 15 442
2010 383 3 15 24 24 n/a n/a 8 457
2011 384 3 10 31 17 7 2 0 454
2012 393 2 11 29 14 7 0 0 456
2013 383 2 9 27 14 6 1 0 442
2014 421 4 7 25 15 5 5 0 482
2015 388 5 6 19 8 4 11 0 441
2016 357 6 4 22 6 3 7 0 405
2017 363 8 3 26 5 2 11 0 418
2018 346 3 3 26 5 0 13 0 396
2019 339 6 4 24 7 0 13 0 393
2020 334 6 2 32 8 0 15 0 397
2021 342 5 2 25 11 0 11 0 396
2022 344 4 1 38 10 2 14 3 416
2023 345 4 3 42 5 1 17 1 418
2024 328 2 4 43 4 1 19 0 401

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elmira High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 29.8 18.7 14.8
1989 544 31.8 17.1 17.5
1990 529 29.7 17.8 10.8
1991 520 29.7 17.5 13.3
1992 519 28.3 18.3 14.1
1993 526 29.0 18.1 14.6
1994 543 26.3 20.6 16.6
1995 591 29.5 20.0 13.5
1996 591 29.5 20.0 13.5
1997 632 32.5 19.4 17.4
1998 643 32.5 19.8 17.1
1999 668 34.5 19.4 20.5
2000 639 34.4 18.6 21
2001 618 33.2 18.6 19.7
2002 588 27.6 21.3 27.7
2003 588 27.6 21.3 27.7
2004 544 19.6 27.8 29.6
2005 514 20.0 25.7 29
2006 496 22.0 22.5 32.1
2007 518 27.4 18.9 30.4
2008 483 24.1 20.0 35.3
2009 442 24.5 18.0 35.4
2010 457 23.0 19.8 53.5
2011 454 22.5 20.1 47.6
2012 456 20.6 22.1 47.8
2013 442 20.1 21.9 54.1
2014 482 21.1 22.8 50.2
2015 441 21.0 21.0 46.3
2016 405 22.0 18.4 52.6
2017 418 20.5 20.3 49.8
2018 396 20.9 18.8 47
2019 393 21.5 18.2 41.5
2020 397 21.5 18.4 32.2
2021 396 22.0 18.0 41.2
2022 416 21.5 19.3 n/a
2023 418 22.5 18.5 38
2024 401 21.5 18.6 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elmira High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 29.8 18.7 14.8
1989 544 31.8 17.1 17.5
1990 529 29.7 17.8 10.8
1991 520 29.7 17.5 13.3
1992 519 28.3 18.3 14.1
1993 526 29.0 18.1 14.6
1994 543 26.3 20.6 16.6
1995 591 29.5 20.0 13.5
1996 591 29.5 20.0 13.5
1997 632 32.5 19.4 17.4
1998 643 32.5 19.8 17.1
1999 668 34.5 19.4 20.5
2000 639 34.4 18.6 21
2001 618 33.2 18.6 19.7
2002 588 27.6 21.3 27.7
2003 588 27.6 21.3 27.7
2004 544 19.6 27.8 29.6
2005 514 20.0 25.7 29
2006 496 22.0 22.5 32.1
2007 518 27.4 18.9 30.4
2008 483 24.1 20.0 35.3
2009 442 24.5 18.0 35.4
2010 457 23.0 19.8 53.5
2011 454 22.5 20.1 47.6
2012 456 20.6 22.1 47.8
2013 442 20.1 21.9 54.1
2014 482 21.1 22.8 50.2
2015 441 21.0 21.0 46.3
2016 405 22.0 18.4 52.6
2017 418 20.5 20.3 49.8
2018 396 20.9 18.8 47
2019 393 21.5 18.2 41.5
2020 397 21.5 18.4 32.2
2021 396 22.0 18.0 41.2
2022 416 21.5 19.3 n/a
2023 418 22.5 18.5 38
2024 401 21.5 18.6 37.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elmira High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $17,059
2020 n/a n/a $15,546
2021 n/a n/a $16,778
2022 $1,812 (9.4%) $17,383 (90.6%) $19,195
2023 $1,572 (7.7%) $18,801 (92.3%) $20,373

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elmira High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 266 High schoolsRanks 112th of 258 High schools
 31.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Elmira High School)8452.9
 31.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Fern Ridge School District 28J)76.249.4
 26.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Elmira High School)46.519.1
 27.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Fern Ridge School District 28J)40.818.7
 22.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Elmira High School)4732.9
 14.1%
   11th Grade Science (Fern Ridge School District 28J)45.534.6
 10.9%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393418
 6.4%
African American64
 33.3%
American Indian75
 28.6%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic2442
 75%
Pacific Islander01
White339345
 1.8%
Two or More Races1317
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%38%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elmira High School

Yes. Elmira High School ranks in the top 9.3% of Oregon high schools.

Students at Elmira High School are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Elmira High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Elmira Elementary School
Elementary : Veneta Elementary School
Middle : Fern Ridge Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 401 students attended Elmira High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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