Cascades School

Summary:

Cascades School is an elementary school located in Lebanon, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 283 students. It is part of the Lebanon Community School District 9, which is ranked 63 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Cascades School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Cascades School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with students consistently underperforming compared to the district and state averages in standardized tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25% of 3rd graders at Cascades School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 40.4% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, with female students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students performing in the bottom 15% of Oregon elementary schools. Additionally, Cascades School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 68.9% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Within the Lebanon Community School District 9, Cascades School performs significantly worse than other elementary schools, such as Lacomb School, Sand Ridge Charter School, and Riverview School, which consistently outperform Cascades School on standardized tests and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Addressing the challenges faced by Cascades School and learning from the successes of nearby schools could be crucial for the school to improve its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2163 7th St
       Lebanon, OR  97355-1119


(541) 451-8524

District: Lebanon Community School District 9

SchoolDigger Rank:
493rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,249 Help


Students who attend Cascades School usually attend:

Middle:    Seven Oak Middle School
High:    Lebanon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  262

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.1%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details Cascades School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Lebanon Community School District 9. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.17. (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 (77.1%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascades School is 15.6, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Lebanon Community School District 9! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascades School is $17,249, which is the 2nd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Lebanon Community School District 9.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cascades School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cascades School 493rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Cascades School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lebanon Community School District 9:

SchoolDigger ranks Lebanon Community School District 9 63rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cascades School

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Rank History for all students at Cascades School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.74 406th 586 30.7%
2005 40.93 428th 629 32.0%
2006 42.14 449th 636 29.4%
2007 72.34 142nd 652 78.2%
2008 66.82 207th 655 68.4%
2009 50.61 358th 665 46.2%
2010 34.11 496th 674 26.4%
2011 15.54 642nd 695 7.6%
2012 14.93 672nd 730 7.9%
2013 27.68 564th 707 20.2%
2014 39.19 456th 695 34.4%
2015 40.64 426th 706 39.7%
2016 40.32 420th 697 39.7%
2017 35.22 478th 701 31.8%
2018 35.70 464th 709 34.6%
2019 34.47 473rd 705 32.9%
2022 31.17 488th 706 30.9%
2023 33.39 458th 706 35.1%
2024 30.17 493rd 710 30.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cascades School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 381st 481 20.8%
2019 22.38 264th 303 12.9%
2022 39.78 121st 215 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascades School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.26 260th 640 59.4%
2019 56.14 206th 597 65.5%
2022 31.34 484th 703 31.2%
2023 47.03 295th 595 50.4%
2024 37.35 337th 523 35.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Cascades School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.37 462nd 681 32.2%
2019 44.45 340th 621 45.2%
2022 32.90 428th 646 33.7%
2023 35.72 410th 652 37.1%
2024 21.18 553rd 658 16.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cascades School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.19 17th 27 37.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Cascades School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.64 429th 680 36.9%
2019 29.92 453rd 623 27.3%
2022 30.44 461st 654 29.5%
2023 34.09 426th 665 35.9%
2024 39.27 374th 662 43.5%
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Rank History for White students at Cascades School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.06 580th 683 15.1%
2019 24.47 536th 662 19.0%
2022 21.70 560th 666 15.9%
2023 22.48 544th 656 17.1%
2024 17.81 585th 670 12.7%
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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 Cascades School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 329 2 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1996 329 2 2 13 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1997 392 3 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 394 0 3 10 3 n/a n/a 0 410
1999 374 0 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 386
2000 371 0 4 12 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 363 0 5 11 10 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 304 6 8 17 5 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 304 6 8 17 5 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 297 5 10 12 7 n/a n/a 1 332
2005 298 5 8 16 9 n/a n/a 15 351
2006 348 3 7 19 12 n/a n/a 0 389
2007 269 3 9 20 11 n/a n/a 4 316
2008 279 5 10 11 12 n/a n/a 13 330
2009 289 3 11 16 14 n/a n/a 11 344
2010 277 2 5 25 10 n/a n/a 25 344
2011 287 3 3 28 10 2 23 0 356
2012 288 1 4 34 5 0 24 0 356
2013 317 1 5 25 9 0 26 0 383
2014 332 2 2 25 6 0 26 0 393
2015 327 2 3 23 6 2 31 0 394
2016 306 0 2 25 3 2 23 0 361
2017 292 0 2 18 5 3 24 0 344
2018 266 0 1 24 2 2 26 0 321
2019 275 0 1 30 1 2 21 0 330
2020 255 0 1 32 3 2 18 0 311
2021 234 0 0 28 3 3 13 0 281
2022 237 1 0 39 4 2 22 0 305
2023 225 0 0 36 2 1 19 0 283
2024 202 0 2 32 3 2 20 1 262

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cascades School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 349 19.5 17.9 33.2
1996 349 19.5 17.9 33.2
1997 399 21.5 18.6 33.8
1998 410 19.3 21.2 45.1
1999 386 19.9 19.4 46.4
2000 390 18.8 20.7 53.8
2001 389 19.2 20.3 50.1
2002 340 18.5 18.4 73.5
2003 340 18.5 18.4 73.5
2004 332 13.5 24.6 59.8
2005 351 15.0 23.4 64.3
2006 389 18.0 21.6 59.9
2007 316 16.5 19.2 58.3
2008 330 16.0 20.6 64
2009 344 17.5 19.7 64.3
2010 344 18.0 19.1 72.1
2011 356 18.0 19.7 69.1
2012 356 17.5 20.3 75.8
2013 383 16.8 22.7 73.4
2014 393 17.0 23.1 75.1
2015 394 19.0 20.7 71.6
2016 361 19.0 19.0 66.5
2017 344 17.2 20.0 66.6
2018 321 16.5 19.4 66.4
2019 330 19.5 16.9 66.4
2020 311 19.2 16.1 66.6
2021 281 20.5 13.7 n/a
2022 305 17.4 17.5 n/a
2023 283 18.0 15.7 68.9
2024 262 16.7 15.6 71

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 Cascades School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 349 19.5 17.9 33.2
1996 349 19.5 17.9 33.2
1997 399 21.5 18.6 33.8
1998 410 19.3 21.2 45.1
1999 386 19.9 19.4 46.4
2000 390 18.8 20.7 53.8
2001 389 19.2 20.3 50.1
2002 340 18.5 18.4 73.5
2003 340 18.5 18.4 73.5
2004 332 13.5 24.6 59.8
2005 351 15.0 23.4 64.3
2006 389 18.0 21.6 59.9
2007 316 16.5 19.2 58.3
2008 330 16.0 20.6 64
2009 344 17.5 19.7 64.3
2010 344 18.0 19.1 72.1
2011 356 18.0 19.7 69.1
2012 356 17.5 20.3 75.8
2013 383 16.8 22.7 73.4
2014 393 17.0 23.1 75.1
2015 394 19.0 20.7 71.6
2016 361 19.0 19.0 66.5
2017 344 17.2 20.0 66.6
2018 321 16.5 19.4 66.4
2019 330 19.5 16.9 66.4
2020 311 19.2 16.1 66.6
2021 281 20.5 13.7 n/a
2022 305 17.4 17.5 n/a
2023 283 18.0 15.7 68.9
2024 262 16.7 15.6 71

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cascades School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,071
2020 n/a n/a $13,833
2021 n/a n/a $14,418
2022 $1,167 (6.9%) $15,658 (93.1%) $16,824
2023 $1,097 (6.4%) $16,152 (93.6%) $17,249

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascades School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 473rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 458th of 706 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cascades School)34.221.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Community School District 9)46.137
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cascades School)28.921.4
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lebanon Community School District 9)44.236
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cascades School)46.846.3
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Community School District 9)44.538.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cascades School)40.448.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon Community School District 9)41.139.9
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cascades School)4937
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Community School District 9)46.149.5
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cascades School)3822.2
 15.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon Community School District 9)34.332.5
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Cascades School)37.320.4
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (Lebanon Community School District 9)28.529.6
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cascades School)17.633.3
 15.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lebanon Community School District 9)43.845.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cascades School)17.621.1
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lebanon Community School District 9)40.225.9
 14.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students330283
 14.2%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3036
 20%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White275225
 18.2%
Two or More Races2119
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.4%68.9%
 2.5%


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Cascades School ranks 493rd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 262 students attended Cascades School.

Students who attend Cascades School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seven Oak Middle School
High : Lebanon High School

Students at Cascades School are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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