Is St Helens Arthur Academy a good school?

St Helens Arthur Academy ranks 294 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St Helens Arthur Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 150 students attended St Helens Arthur Academy.

What is the racial makeup of St Helens Arthur Academy?

Students at St Helens Arthur Academy are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

St Helens Arthur Academy

Summary:

St Helens Arthur Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 162 students in grades K-5 in Saint Helens, Oregon, which is part of the St Helens School District 502.

The school has generally performed better than the district and state on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade students had 68.8% proficiency in ELA, compared to 35.7% for the district and 46.9% for the state. In 5th-grade Science, St Helens Arthur Academy had 37.5% proficiency, while the district and state had 19.2% and 30.6%, respectively. However, the school's performance in Mathematics has been more mixed, with 5th-grade students scoring below the district and state averages in recent years. The school has also outperformed the district and state for White students and students of low socioeconomic status.

Despite these strengths, St Helens Arthur Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating in recent years, dropping from a high of 87th out of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 294th out of 710 schools with a 3-star rating in 2023-2024. The school's lower spending per student compared to nearby schools like Lewis & Clark Elementary School and McBride Elementary School suggests it may be efficiently allocating its resources, but the declining ranking and rating indicate a need to re-evaluate and potentially adjust the school's strategies and practices to maintain or improve its academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

33035 Pittsburg Rd
Saint Helens, OR 97051-9110

(503) 366-7030

District: St Helens School District 502

SchoolDigger Rank:
294^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,028

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 150

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.7%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St Helens Arthur Academy ranks better than 58.6% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the St Helens School District 502! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.13. (See more...)

Compare Details St Helens Arthur Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.15. (See more...)

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

Compare Details St Helens Arthur Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the St Helens School District 502. Racial makeup is: White (80.7%), Hispanic (12%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the St Helens School District 502. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Helens Arthur Academy is 15.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the St Helens School District 502. (See more...)

Compare St Helens Arthur Academy employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Helens Arthur Academy is $5,028. 2 elementary schools in the St Helens School District 502 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Helens Arthur Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks St Helens Arthur Academy 294^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See St Helens Arthur Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

St Helens School District 502:

SchoolDigger ranks St Helens School District 502 124^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at St Helens Arthur Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2010	65.17	238^th	674	64.7%
2011	60.17	279^th	695	59.9%
2012	63.26	244^th	730	66.6%
2013	72.63	157^th	707	77.8%
2014	75.48	142^nd	695	79.6%
2015	66.74	197^th	706	72.1%
2016	69.02	189^th	697	72.9%
2017	80.35	112^th	701	84.0%
2018	84.12	87^th	709	87.7%
2019	80.26	122^nd	705	82.7%
2022	54.99	273^rd	706	61.3%
2023	40.81	389^th	706	44.9%
2024	52.13	294^th	710	58.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at St Helens Arthur Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	96.85	2^nd	640	99.7%
2022	55.23	273^rd	703	61.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at St Helens Arthur Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	83.01	84^th	681	87.7%
2019	95.54	12^th	621	98.1%
2022	42.92	340^th	646	47.4%
2023	35.88	406^th	652	37.7%
2024	47.35	304^th	658	53.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at St Helens Arthur Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	81.68	95^th	680	86.0%
2019	90.52	44^th	623	92.9%
2022	48.14	316^th	654	51.7%
2023	41.74	360^th	665	45.9%
2024	49.19	294^th	662	55.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at St Helens Arthur Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	77.60	122^nd	683	82.1%
2019	71.65	162^nd	662	75.5%
2022	51.13	297^th	666	55.4%
2023	29.26	473^rd	656	27.9%
2024	49.26	313^th	670	53.3%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St Helens Arthur Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OR State Percentile
2010	36.57	243^rd	343	29.2%
2011	48.38	197^th	357	44.8%
2012	72.36	82^nd	395	79.2%
2013	84.01	36^th	377	90.5%
2014	82.96	41^st	382	89.3%
2015	83.67	41^st	381	89.2%
2016	86.65	31^st	383	91.9%
2017	89.16	24^th	382	93.7%
2018	97.15	7^th	384	98.2%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Helens Arthur Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	61	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	27	93
2009	103	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	60	172
2010	130	3	0	11	1	n/a	n/a	63	208
2011	197	3	2	12	1	0	10	0	225
2012	232	4	1	11	1	0	8	0	257
2013	199	4	1	11	1	0	10	0	226
2014	199	1	1	10	0	0	10	0	221
2015	209	1	1	12	0	1	7	0	231
2016	210	1	0	11	0	2	10	0	234
2017	228	1	1	10	0	2	6	0	248
2018	205	1	1	13	1	2	3	0	226
2019	170	0	0	10	2	2	2	0	186
2020	173	0	0	16	2	1	3	0	195
2021	175	0	0	19	3	1	3	0	201
2022	155	0	0	14	1	0	5	0	175
2023	139	0	0	16	1	1	5	0	162
2024	121	0	2	18	1	1	7	0	150

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 St Helens Arthur Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	93	3.5	26.6	0
2009	172	6.5	26.5	17
2010	208	7.5	27.7	n/a
2011	225	9.3	24.1	0
2012	257	10.0	25.7	28.4
2013	226	10.0	22.6	30.1
2014	221	11.6	19.0	23.5
2015	231	12.0	19.2	22.1
2016	234	13.0	18.0	23.9
2017	248	12.0	20.5	24.2
2018	226	13.0	17.3	23
2019	186	10.0	18.6	29
2020	195	11.0	17.7	33.3
2021	201	10.0	20.1	n/a
2022	175	10.5	16.6	n/a
2023	162	10.5	15.4	27.2
2024	150	9.5	15.7	38.7

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 St Helens Arthur Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	93	3.5	26.6	0
2009	172	6.5	26.5	17
2010	208	7.5	27.7	n/a
2011	225	9.3	24.1	0
2012	257	10.0	25.7	28.4
2013	226	10.0	22.6	30.1
2014	221	11.6	19.0	23.5
2015	231	12.0	19.2	22.1
2016	234	13.0	18.0	23.9
2017	248	12.0	20.5	24.2
2018	226	13.0	17.3	23
2019	186	10.0	18.6	29
2020	195	11.0	17.7	33.3
2021	201	10.0	20.1	n/a
2022	175	10.5	16.6	n/a
2023	162	10.5	15.4	27.2
2024	150	9.5	15.7	38.7

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 St Helens Arthur Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$3,461
2020	n/a	n/a	$3,539
2021	n/a	n/a	$3,665
2022	$465 (10.0%)	$4,171 (90.0%)	$4,636
2023	$306 (6.1%)	$4,721 (93.9%)	$5,028

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Helens Arthur Academy

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 122^nd of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 389^th of 706 Elementary schools	37.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Helens Arthur Academy)	72.4	36.4	36%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Helens School District 502)	38.1	32.4	5.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Helens Arthur Academy)	55.2	40.9	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (St Helens School District 502)	35.7	33.3	2.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens Arthur Academy)	73.1	41.7	31.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens School District 502)	40.6	32.9	7.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Helens Arthur Academy)	34.6	20.8	13.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (St Helens School District 502)	29	24.8	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens Arthur Academy)	77.3	38.9	38.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens School District 502)	50.4	37.6	12.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Helens Arthur Academy)	50	16.7	33.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (St Helens School District 502)	40.2	18.6	21.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (St Helens Arthur Academy)	61.9	44.4	17.5%
5th Grade Science (St Helens School District 502)	36.1	28	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens Arthur Academy)	81.8	77.8	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens School District 502)	45.8	35	10.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	51.5	40.5	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Helens Arthur Academy)	54.5	50	4.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (St Helens School District 502)	31.3	18.9	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.1	27.5	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	186	162	12.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	16	60%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	170	139	18.2%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29%	27.2%	1.9%

Schools Near St Helens Arthur Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)						OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St Helens Arthur Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	33035 Pittsburg Rd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 366-7030	150	10	15.7	38.7%	121 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.0%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (4.7%)	52.1	294^th of 710 public elementary schools	58.6%		40.8	389^th of 706 public elementary schools	44.9%	95	45.0	48.0	68.8				40.0	24.0	18.8				37.5		$5,028	$306	$4,721
McBride Elementary School	Public	K-5	2774 Columbia Blvd	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 366-7700	467	23	20.6	65.7%	372 (79.7%)	5 (1.1%)	54 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	24.9	541^st of 710 public elementary schools	23.8%		30.7	487^th of 706 public elementary schools	31.0%	54	33.3	27.6	36.4				33.3	17.1	18.5				18.2		$19,381	$1,940	$17,442
Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Public	K-5	111 S 9th St	Saint Helens	97051	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 366-7603	392	23	16.7	67.1%	291 (74.2%)	1 (0.3%)	60 (15.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.4%)	29.7	495^th of 710 public elementary schools	30.3%		48.9	321^st of 706 public elementary schools	54.5%	174	23.2	36.2	34.6				21.4	31.3	30.2				21.4		$20,303	$1,697	$18,606
South Columbia Family School	Public, Charter	K-8	34555 Berg Rd	Warren	97053	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 366-9009	68	3	22.6		62 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.4%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)								(n/a)															$6,635	$404	$6,231
Warren Elementary School	Public	K-3	34555 Berg Rd	Warren	97053	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 397-2959	168	10	16.5	56.5%	139 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	3 (1.8%)	12 (7.1%)								(n/a)	52.2						34.8								$18,384	$733	$17,651
Columbia City School	Public	K-5	2000 Second St	Columbia City	97018	Columbia County	St Helens School District 502	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 366-7550	195	13	15.5	66.2%	146 (74.9%)	3 (1.5%)	24 (12.3%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.2%)	20.2	597^th of 710 public elementary schools	15.9%		21	583^rd of 706 public elementary schools	17.4%	14	18.2	42.9	20.6				24.2	22.9					8.8		$5,028	$306	$4,721
Grant Watts Elementary School	Public	K-3	52000 SE Third Pl	Scappoose	97056	Columbia County	Scappoose School District 1J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(971) 200-8002	352	20	17.8	41.2%	260 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (13.9%)	5 (1.4%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	30 (8.5%)								(n/a)	57.4						54.6								$16,219	$745	$15,474
Vernonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	1000 Missouri Ave	Vernonia	97064	Columbia County	Vernonia School District 47J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 429-1333	223	16	14.0	61.4%	180 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.8%)	23.1	559^th of 710 public elementary schools	21.3%		9.3	683^rd of 706 public elementary schools	3.3%	124	29.6	24.3	32.6				33.3	15.8	13.6				25.6		$18,620	$2,666	$15,954
Sauvie Island School	Public, Charter	K-8	14445 NW Charlton Rd	Portland	97231	Multnomah County	Scappoose School District 1J	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 621-3426	214	14	15.1	31.8%	174 (81.3%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (10.7%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	87.2	76^th of 710 public elementary schools	89.3%		87.5	67^th of 706 public elementary schools	90.5%	9	66.7	68.2	66.7	45.8	70.8	65.2	58.3	69.6	62.5	41.7	54.2	56.5	70.8	30.4	$8,134	$449	$7,685
Hudson Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	28176 Old Rainier Rd	Rainier	97048	Columbia County	Rainier School District 13	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 556-0196	410	26	15.7	64.1%	337 (82.2%)	2 (0.5%)	44 (10.7%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	20.1	598^th of 710 public elementary schools	15.8%		21.7	578^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.1%	20	11.5	22.0	33.3	36.1			6.5	22.0	22.8	19.7			21.4		$19,204	$2,197	$17,007

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