Laurel Elementary School

Summary:

Laurel Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Junction City, Oregon, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a student population of 501, the school is part of the Junction City School District 69, which is ranked 94 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laurel Elementary School has consistently ranked in the middle range of Oregon elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 295 and 524 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief period of a 3-star rating in the 2017-2018 school year. However, the school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as White students and Special Education students, whose rankings are in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Territorial Elementary School and Coburg Community Charter School have consistently outperformed Laurel Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates, with rankings in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools. Additionally, Meadow View School, a school in the neighboring Bethel School District, has also outperformed Laurel Elementary School in several academic areas, despite being in a lower-ranked district.


Detail:

Public K-4

 1401 Laurel St
       Junction City, OR  97448-1299


(541) 998-2386

District: Junction City School District 69

SchoolDigger Rank:
428th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,845 Help


Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Oaklea Middle School
High:    Junction City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
19.6%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Laurel Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.72. (See more...)
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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 (72.2%), Hispanic (19.6%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary School is 17. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laurel Elementary School is $16,845.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Laurel Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel Elementary School 428th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Laurel Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Junction City School District 69:

SchoolDigger ranks Junction City School District 69 94th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Laurel Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 52.63 337th 629 46.4%
2006 49.84 379th 636 40.4%
2007 28.34 522nd 652 19.9%
2008 37.59 467th 655 28.7%
2009 42.11 435th 665 34.6%
2010 39.64 455th 674 32.5%
2011 43.36 440th 695 36.7%
2012 38.86 492nd 730 32.6%
2013 49.29 372nd 707 47.4%
2014 43.29 424th 695 39.0%
2015 37.94 452nd 706 36.0%
2016 33.23 485th 697 30.4%
2017 42.13 412th 701 41.2%
2018 56.97 295th 709 58.4%
2019 45.50 376th 705 46.7%
2022 36.34 439th 706 37.8%
2023 26.98 524th 706 25.8%
2024 36.72 428th 710 39.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.70 215th 481 55.3%
2019 49.92 117th 303 61.4%
2024 19.61 277th 299 7.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.00 423rd 640 33.9%
2019 42.13 357th 597 40.2%
2022 36.58 435th 703 38.1%
2023 28.89 442nd 595 25.7%
2024 46.12 254th 523 51.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.61 294th 681 56.8%
2022 29.35 464th 646 28.2%
2023 26.70 490th 652 24.8%
2024 50.76 271st 658 58.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.95 271st 680 60.1%
2022 40.86 371st 654 43.3%
2023 29.31 477th 665 28.3%
2024 27.14 498th 662 24.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.88 328th 475 30.9%
2019 40.93 223rd 364 38.7%
2022 45.16 164th 339 51.6%
2023 27.93 286th 360 20.6%
2024 67.33 64th 365 82.5%
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Rank History for White students at Laurel Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.16 274th 683 59.9%
2019 40.67 407th 662 38.5%
2022 29.64 497th 666 25.4%
2023 23.57 529th 656 19.4%
2024 26.84 509th 670 24.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Laurel Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 684 2 7 7 3 n/a n/a 0 703
1989 728 3 4 10 4 n/a n/a 0 749
1990 712 4 0 14 7 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 693 5 5 12 5 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 683 4 6 10 7 n/a n/a 0 710
1993 563 4 6 20 6 n/a n/a 0 599
1994 555 6 6 25 8 n/a n/a 0 600
1995 594 3 7 17 6 n/a n/a 0 627
1996 594 3 7 17 6 n/a n/a 0 627
1997 572 3 5 15 4 n/a n/a 0 599
1998 558 5 7 23 4 n/a n/a 0 597
1999 547 5 5 21 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 505 3 3 36 24 n/a n/a 0 571
2001 493 3 6 44 5 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 456 6 0 54 6 n/a n/a 1 523
2003 456 6 0 54 6 n/a n/a 1 523
2004 483 4 2 57 8 n/a n/a 1 555
2005 469 8 2 66 12 n/a n/a 2 559
2006 464 8 4 71 9 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 433 4 8 85 10 n/a n/a 3 543
2008 415 4 8 86 7 n/a n/a 3 523
2009 410 2 8 68 5 n/a n/a 4 497
2010 429 3 6 67 5 n/a n/a 5 515
2011 392 3 1 64 9 0 34 0 503
2012 401 4 4 72 9 0 24 0 514
2013 423 3 4 66 9 5 17 0 527
2014 426 4 6 63 12 6 6 0 523
2015 421 8 5 63 18 1 5 0 521
2016 391 7 5 69 17 2 9 0 500
2017 395 8 3 62 23 3 8 0 502
2018 386 8 5 57 17 2 14 0 489
2019 408 7 4 58 12 2 18 0 509
2020 385 5 4 67 6 2 22 0 491
2021 358 4 6 63 7 1 20 0 459
2022 339 2 6 81 3 1 20 0 452
2023 372 7 3 92 4 0 23 0 501
2024 358 7 1 97 5 0 27 1 496

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 Laurel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 34.5 20.3 28
1989 749 33.5 22.3 16
1990 737 35.8 20.5 27.8
1991 720 37.0 19.4 18.5
1992 710 30.0 23.6 23.7
1993 599 31.7 18.9 28
1994 600 29.5 20.3 27
1995 627 29.9 21.0 30.6
1996 627 29.9 21.0 30.6
1997 599 31.6 19.0 30.7
1998 597 30.3 19.7 36.5
1999 580 29.4 19.7 41.9
2000 571 28.1 20.3 39.8
2001 551 27.4 20.1 44.1
2002 523 26.5 19.7 51.9
2003 523 26.5 19.7 51.9
2004 555 22.5 24.7 50.4
2005 559 24.0 23.3 51.2
2006 556 25.0 22.2 49.8
2007 543 30.4 17.9 50.9
2008 523 26.8 19.5 47.5
2009 497 24.8 20.0 51.1
2010 515 21.1 24.4 59.2
2011 503 21.3 23.6 59.4
2012 514 22.1 23.2 62.1
2013 527 23.7 22.1 56.9
2014 523 24.4 21.3 60.4
2015 521 26.0 20.0 57
2016 500 27.0 18.5 58.8
2017 502 25.5 19.6 54
2018 489 26.6 18.3 47.6
2019 509 24.7 20.5 49.3
2020 491 26.9 18.2 47
2021 459 29.4 15.6 40.7
2022 452 26.6 16.9 n/a
2023 501 27.0 18.5 50.1
2024 496 29.0 17.0 59.7

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 Laurel Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 703 34.5 20.3 28
1989 749 33.5 22.3 16
1990 737 35.8 20.5 27.8
1991 720 37.0 19.4 18.5
1992 710 30.0 23.6 23.7
1993 599 31.7 18.9 28
1994 600 29.5 20.3 27
1995 627 29.9 21.0 30.6
1996 627 29.9 21.0 30.6
1997 599 31.6 19.0 30.7
1998 597 30.3 19.7 36.5
1999 580 29.4 19.7 41.9
2000 571 28.1 20.3 39.8
2001 551 27.4 20.1 44.1
2002 523 26.5 19.7 51.9
2003 523 26.5 19.7 51.9
2004 555 22.5 24.7 50.4
2005 559 24.0 23.3 51.2
2006 556 25.0 22.2 49.8
2007 543 30.4 17.9 50.9
2008 523 26.8 19.5 47.5
2009 497 24.8 20.0 51.1
2010 515 21.1 24.4 59.2
2011 503 21.3 23.6 59.4
2012 514 22.1 23.2 62.1
2013 527 23.7 22.1 56.9
2014 523 24.4 21.3 60.4
2015 521 26.0 20.0 57
2016 500 27.0 18.5 58.8
2017 502 25.5 19.6 54
2018 489 26.6 18.3 47.6
2019 509 24.7 20.5 49.3
2020 491 26.9 18.2 47
2021 459 29.4 15.6 40.7
2022 452 26.6 16.9 n/a
2023 501 27.0 18.5 50.1
2024 496 29.0 17.0 59.7

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 Laurel Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $20,537
2020 n/a n/a $12,898
2021 n/a n/a $15,381
2022 $1,385 (8.6%) $14,677 (91.4%) $16,062
2023 $2,119 (12.6%) $14,726 (87.4%) $16,844

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Laurel Elementary 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 376th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 706 Elementary schools
 20.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)37.923.2
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Junction City School District 69)45.429.8
 15.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Laurel Elementary School)36.514.1
 22.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Junction City School District 69)43.322.8
 20.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Laurel Elementary School)56.842.7
 14.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Junction City School District 69)58.145.4
 12.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Laurel Elementary School)45.333.3
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Junction City School District 69)48.737.1
 11.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students509501
 1.6%
African American77
American Indian124
 66.7%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic5892
 58.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White408372
 8.8%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%50.1%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Elementary School

Laurel Elementary School ranks 428th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Laurel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oaklea Middle School
High : Junction City High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Laurel Elementary School.

Students at Laurel Elementary School are 72% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.


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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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