Oak Heights Elementary School

Summary:

Oak Heights Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sweet Home, Oregon, serving 316 students in grades K-6 as part of the Sweet Home School District 55, which is ranked 89 out of 140 districts in the state.

Despite the school's higher spending per student and fluctuating student-teacher ratio, Oak Heights Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with below-average performance on state assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's rankings are particularly low for special education students, though its ranking for low-income students is relatively higher. Nearby schools in the Sweet Home district, such as Foster Elementary, Sweet Home Charter School, Holley Elementary, and Hawthorne Elementary, generally perform better on state assessments and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Oak Heights Elementary (68.99%) is similar to the nearby schools in the Sweet Home School District, suggesting that the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school may be a district-wide issue. While the school's efforts to address these challenges through higher spending and fluctuating student-teacher ratios are notable, more targeted interventions and support may be necessary to improve student outcomes at Oak Heights Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 605 Elm St
       Sweet Home, OR  97386-2097


(541) 367-7165

District: Sweet Home School District 55

SchoolDigger Rank:
482nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,801 Help


Students who attend Oak Heights Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sweet Home Junior High School
High:    Sweet Home High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
11.7%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Oak Heights Elementary School ranks worse than 67.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.37. (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 (81%), Hispanic (11.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Heights Elementary School is 18.8. 3 elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Oak Heights Elementary School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Heights Elementary School is $13,801. 2 elementary schools in the Sweet Home School District 55 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Heights Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Heights Elementary School 482nd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Oak Heights Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Sweet Home School District 55:

SchoolDigger ranks Sweet Home School District 55 89th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oak Heights Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Oak Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.49 254th 586 56.7%
2005 60.55 255th 629 59.5%
2006 66.63 206th 636 67.6%
2007 73.31 129th 652 80.2%
2008 60.38 268th 655 59.1%
2009 45.70 401st 665 39.7%
2010 55.12 333rd 674 50.6%
2011 40.46 471st 695 32.2%
2012 33.97 541st 730 25.9%
2013 34.23 513th 707 27.4%
2014 35.67 485th 695 30.2%
2015 27.87 542nd 706 23.2%
2016 21.90 587th 697 15.8%
2017 18.58 610th 701 13.0%
2018 15.50 638th 709 10.0%
2019 23.11 577th 705 18.2%
2022 18.95 603rd 706 14.6%
2023 18.22 604th 706 14.4%
2024 31.37 482nd 710 32.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.49 466th 481 3.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.14 532nd 640 16.9%
2019 41.27 365th 597 38.9%
2022 19.02 600th 703 14.7%
2023 27.59 451st 595 24.2%
2024 48.89 223rd 523 57.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Oak Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.87 597th 681 12.3%
2019 26.19 497th 621 20.0%
2022 22.36 528th 646 18.3%
2023 25.46 504th 652 22.7%
2024 29.31 477th 658 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Oak Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.80 618th 680 9.1%
2019 20.02 534th 623 14.3%
2022 19.66 560th 654 14.4%
2023 14.48 605th 665 9.0%
2024 34.16 423rd 662 36.1%
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Rank History for White students at Oak Heights Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.82 654th 683 4.2%
2019 15.41 612th 662 7.6%
2022 13.49 628th 666 5.7%
2023 13.58 611th 656 6.9%
2024 29.39 489th 670 27.0%
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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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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Heights Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 325 0 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 342
1989 335 0 4 16 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1990 333 1 3 17 4 n/a n/a 0 358
1991 294 0 5 8 5 n/a n/a 0 312
1992 313 0 6 18 4 n/a n/a 0 341
1993 348 1 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 371
1994 327 1 7 9 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 336 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1996 336 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1997 354 1 6 14 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1998 327 1 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 331 2 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 296 2 4 19 0 n/a n/a 0 321
2001 272 2 4 18 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2002 296 4 4 15 5 n/a n/a 8 332
2003 296 4 4 15 5 n/a n/a 8 332
2004 314 4 5 19 5 n/a n/a 0 347
2005 310 2 3 21 8 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 308 1 2 9 6 n/a n/a 0 326
2007 279 2 1 16 10 n/a n/a 9 317
2008 268 2 1 22 7 n/a n/a 9 309
2009 293 2 5 22 4 n/a n/a 8 334
2010 284 1 5 28 3 n/a n/a 8 329
2011 274 1 2 25 3 1 8 0 314
2012 268 0 3 25 4 0 8 0 308
2013 271 0 1 26 3 0 9 0 310
2014 281 0 1 20 3 1 15 0 321
2015 238 0 1 16 3 2 14 0 274
2016 239 0 2 16 4 1 13 0 275
2017 254 0 0 20 3 0 21 0 298
2018 266 0 0 19 3 0 16 0 304
2019 246 0 0 14 4 0 22 0 286
2020 237 0 0 20 3 0 26 0 286
2021 190 0 1 19 4 0 20 0 234
2022 253 0 0 24 3 0 23 0 303
2023 254 0 2 34 6 0 20 0 316
2024 243 0 1 35 4 0 17 0 300

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 Oak Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 15.4 22.2 6.4
1989 357 15.6 22.8 28
1990 358 16.0 22.3 22.3
1991 312 15.1 20.6 36.5
1992 341 14.0 24.3 42.2
1993 371 16.7 22.2 41.5
1994 346 16.5 21.0 39.6
1995 353 16.3 21.7 33.4
1996 353 16.3 21.7 33.4
1997 376 16.0 23.5 33.8
1998 346 16.0 21.6 31.8
1999 352 16.0 22.0 38.6
2000 321 16.4 19.6 43.6
2001 297 15.2 19.5 41.4
2002 332 15.0 22.1 49.7
2003 332 15.0 22.1 49.7
2004 347 13.5 25.7 51.3
2005 344 14.4 23.9 52.6
2006 326 14.0 23.3 56.1
2007 317 15.0 21.1 57.5
2008 309 13.0 23.8 56.3
2009 334 13.5 24.7 57.1
2010 329 15.5 21.2 60.7
2011 314 16.0 19.5 63.4
2012 308 14.2 21.6 68.2
2013 310 14.4 21.4 73.9
2014 321 14.4 22.2 74.1
2015 274 13.0 21.0 70.8
2016 275 15.0 18.3 70.5
2017 298 14.0 21.2 70.8
2018 304 15.5 19.5 71.1
2019 286 15.8 18.0 70.6
2020 286 13.8 20.6 70.6
2021 234 15.8 14.7 n/a
2022 303 13.0 23.3 n/a
2023 316 17.0 18.5 69
2024 300 15.8 18.8 76

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 Oak Heights Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 342 15.4 22.2 6.4
1989 357 15.6 22.8 28
1990 358 16.0 22.3 22.3
1991 312 15.1 20.6 36.5
1992 341 14.0 24.3 42.2
1993 371 16.7 22.2 41.5
1994 346 16.5 21.0 39.6
1995 353 16.3 21.7 33.4
1996 353 16.3 21.7 33.4
1997 376 16.0 23.5 33.8
1998 346 16.0 21.6 31.8
1999 352 16.0 22.0 38.6
2000 321 16.4 19.6 43.6
2001 297 15.2 19.5 41.4
2002 332 15.0 22.1 49.7
2003 332 15.0 22.1 49.7
2004 347 13.5 25.7 51.3
2005 344 14.4 23.9 52.6
2006 326 14.0 23.3 56.1
2007 317 15.0 21.1 57.5
2008 309 13.0 23.8 56.3
2009 334 13.5 24.7 57.1
2010 329 15.5 21.2 60.7
2011 314 16.0 19.5 63.4
2012 308 14.2 21.6 68.2
2013 310 14.4 21.4 73.9
2014 321 14.4 22.2 74.1
2015 274 13.0 21.0 70.8
2016 275 15.0 18.3 70.5
2017 298 14.0 21.2 70.8
2018 304 15.5 19.5 71.1
2019 286 15.8 18.0 70.6
2020 286 13.8 20.6 70.6
2021 234 15.8 14.7 n/a
2022 303 13.0 23.3 n/a
2023 316 17.0 18.5 69
2024 300 15.8 18.8 76

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 Oak Heights 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 $11,345
2020 n/a n/a $12,366
2021 n/a n/a $13,650
2022 $1,769 (12.7%) $12,197 (87.3%) $13,965
2023 $1,145 (8.3%) $12,656 (91.7%) $13,801

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Heights 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 577th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 604th of 706 Elementary schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oak Heights Elementary School)43.220.8
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)34.732.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Heights Elementary School)40.917
 23.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)33.332.3
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Heights Elementary School)33.334.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)44.134.8
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Heights Elementary School)23.126.9
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)40.431.3
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Heights Elementary School)32.627.7
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)4135.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Heights Elementary School)23.36.8
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)30.611.3
 19.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Oak Heights Elementary School)146.8
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Sweet Home School District 55)2218.8
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Heights Elementary School)40.531.7
 8.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sweet Home School District 55)43.338
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Heights Elementary School)2717.1
 9.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sweet Home School District 55)35.625.7
 9.9%
   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 Students286316
 10.5%
African American00
American Indian46
 50%
Asian02
Hispanic1434
 142.9%
Pacific Islander00
White246254
 3.3%
Two or More Races2220
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.6%69%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Heights Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Oak Heights Elementary School.

Students at Oak Heights Elementary School are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Oak Heights Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sweet Home Junior High School
High : Sweet Home High School

Oak Heights Elementary School ranks 482nd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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