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Vernonia Elementary School

Summary:

Vernonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Vernonia School District 47J in Vernonia, Oregon. The school has 228 students and is ranked 559 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The Vernonia School District as a whole is ranked 122 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating.

Vernonia Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.6% of 3rd graders, 24.3% of 4th graders, and 32.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the state, with only 33.3% of 3rd graders, 15.8% of 4th graders, and 13.6% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. Vernonia Elementary School's performance on test scores varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students, white students, and low socioeconomic status students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers.

Vernonia Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.18% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and indicates a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also spends $17,040 per student, which is higher than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, Vernonia Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with Mist Elementary School in the same district having significantly higher test scores and a higher ranking. Additionally, Vernonia Elementary School's ranking and star rating have been declining over the past several years, suggesting the school is struggling to improve student outcomes and may need to implement more effective strategies.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1000 Missouri Ave
       Vernonia, OR  97064-1445

(503) 429-1333

District: Vernonia School District 47J

SchoolDigger Rank:
559th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,620 Help


Students who attend Vernonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Vernonia Middle School
High:    Vernonia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  223

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.7%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Vernonia Elementary School ranks worse than 78.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.14. (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 (80.7%), Hispanic (12.6%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vernonia Elementary School is 14. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vernonia Elementary School is $18,620.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Vernonia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia Elementary School 559th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Vernonia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Vernonia School District 47J:

SchoolDigger ranks Vernonia School District 47J 122nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Vernonia Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 24.77 497th 586 15.2%
2005 35.28 467th 629 25.8%
2006 20.91 563rd 636 11.5%
2007 23.55 560th 652 14.1%
2008 43.93 414th 655 36.8%
2009 27.17 546th 665 17.9%
2010 25.14 569th 674 15.6%
2011 13.58 652nd 695 6.2%
2012 37.45 510th 730 30.1%
2013 43.33 437th 707 38.2%
2014 42.45 434th 695 37.6%
2015 35.96 471st 706 33.3%
2016 39.06 434th 697 37.7%
2017 30.35 510th 701 27.2%
2018 28.63 530th 709 25.2%
2019 18.80 608th 705 13.8%
2022 17.64 613th 706 13.2%
2023 9.26 683rd 706 3.3%
2024 23.14 559th 710 21.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.88 175th 481 63.6%
2024 27.53 224th 299 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.78 525th 640 18.0%
2019 15.82 559th 597 6.4%
2022 17.68 610th 703 13.2%
2023 12.59 566th 595 4.9%
2024 45.94 258th 523 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.05 569th 681 16.4%
2019 17.22 548th 621 11.8%
2022 32.01 435th 646 32.7%
2023 11.36 621st 652 4.8%
2024 14.50 605th 658 8.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.24 423rd 680 37.8%
2019 19.36 538th 623 13.6%
2022 11.03 622nd 654 4.9%
2023 10.34 638th 665 4.1%
2024 35.40 409th 662 38.2%
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Rank History for White students at Vernonia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.71 604th 683 11.6%
2019 10.87 632nd 662 4.5%
2022 10.74 645th 666 3.2%
2023 6.55 651st 656 0.8%
2024 18.95 568th 670 15.2%
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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 Vernonia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 4 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 356 4 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1990 357 2 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 373
1991 358 3 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 377
1992 350 3 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 375
1993 354 3 4 8 8 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 382 2 6 7 8 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 401 1 5 11 7 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 401 1 5 11 7 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 419 3 6 9 6 n/a n/a 0 443
1998 384 2 4 8 7 n/a n/a 0 405
1999 352 2 8 5 4 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 310 4 6 14 6 n/a n/a 0 340
2001 309 2 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 274 1 10 5 10 n/a n/a 0 300
2003 274 1 10 5 10 n/a n/a 0 300
2004 311 2 10 4 17 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 400 4 10 13 26 n/a n/a 0 453
2006 256 3 8 12 17 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 241 2 5 9 12 n/a n/a 24 293
2008 224 n/a 3 3 5 n/a n/a 38 273
2009 193 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 32 229
2010 197 0 0 13 0 n/a n/a 23 233
2011 196 1 0 14 4 2 19 0 236
2012 177 1 0 15 0 1 14 0 208
2013 182 0 0 17 1 0 7 0 207
2014 186 0 0 13 0 0 7 0 206
2015 213 0 1 11 0 1 9 0 235
2016 186 1 2 15 1 0 6 0 211
2017 189 2 1 17 1 0 4 0 214
2018 190 1 0 17 1 0 8 0 217
2019 183 0 0 20 4 1 9 0 217
2020 174 0 0 22 1 1 11 0 209
2021 167 0 0 22 2 1 16 0 208
2022 174 0 0 27 1 2 15 0 219
2023 179 0 0 30 1 0 18 0 228
2024 180 0 1 28 0 1 13 0 223

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 Vernonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 19.0 18.5 25.6
1989 366 19.8 18.4 19.9
1990 373 20.2 18.4 28.7
1991 377 21.6 17.4 18.8
1992 375 15.8 23.7 21.6
1993 377 22.5 16.8 26.3
1994 405 19.3 21.0 25.9
1995 425 22.6 18.8 24.2
1996 425 22.6 18.8 24.2
1997 443 24.9 17.8 23.5
1998 405 24.4 16.6 28.1
1999 371 22.6 16.4 46.6
2000 340 18.3 18.6 20.3
2001 331 14.9 22.2 36.6
2002 300 18.5 16.2 33
2003 300 18.5 16.2 33
2004 344 18.3 18.8 39.8
2005 453 22.8 19.9 40.6
2006 296 15.0 19.7 38.2
2007 293 14.0 20.9 47.6
2008 273 14.0 19.5 48.9
2009 229 15.1 15.1 48.7
2010 233 14.0 16.6 53.3
2011 236 12.0 19.6 44.5
2012 208 12.1 17.1 43.8
2013 207 10.7 19.2 51.2
2014 206 10.5 19.5 48.5
2015 235 12.0 19.5 54.9
2016 211 11.0 19.1 53.6
2017 214 10.1 21.0 63.1
2018 217 11.0 19.7 54.4
2019 217 11.3 19.1 49.8
2020 209 11.8 17.6 48.8
2021 208 12.3 16.8 n/a
2022 219 9.5 22.8 n/a
2023 228 13.7 16.5 45.2
2024 223 15.8 14.0 61.4

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 Vernonia Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 19.0 18.5 25.6
1989 366 19.8 18.4 19.9
1990 373 20.2 18.4 28.7
1991 377 21.6 17.4 18.8
1992 375 15.8 23.7 21.6
1993 377 22.5 16.8 26.3
1994 405 19.3 21.0 25.9
1995 425 22.6 18.8 24.2
1996 425 22.6 18.8 24.2
1997 443 24.9 17.8 23.5
1998 405 24.4 16.6 28.1
1999 371 22.6 16.4 46.6
2000 340 18.3 18.6 20.3
2001 331 14.9 22.2 36.6
2002 300 18.5 16.2 33
2003 300 18.5 16.2 33
2004 344 18.3 18.8 39.8
2005 453 22.8 19.9 40.6
2006 296 15.0 19.7 38.2
2007 293 14.0 20.9 47.6
2008 273 14.0 19.5 48.9
2009 229 15.1 15.1 48.7
2010 233 14.0 16.6 53.3
2011 236 12.0 19.6 44.5
2012 208 12.1 17.1 43.8
2013 207 10.7 19.2 51.2
2014 206 10.5 19.5 48.5
2015 235 12.0 19.5 54.9
2016 211 11.0 19.1 53.6
2017 214 10.1 21.0 63.1
2018 217 11.0 19.7 54.4
2019 217 11.3 19.1 49.8
2020 209 11.8 17.6 48.8
2021 208 12.3 16.8 n/a
2022 219 9.5 22.8 n/a
2023 228 13.7 16.5 45.2
2024 223 15.8 14.0 61.4

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 Vernonia 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 $13,587
2020 n/a n/a $14,312
2021 n/a n/a $15,529
2022 $2,118 (12.4%) $14,922 (87.6%) $17,040
2023 $2,666 (14.3%) $15,954 (85.7%) $18,620

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Vernonia 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 608th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 683rd of 706 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Elementary School)30.420.7
 9.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)34.619.4
 15.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Elementary School)26.112.5
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)30.821.6
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.4
 7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Elementary School)32.424.4
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)30.234
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Elementary School)29.79.5
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)30.218.8
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia Elementary School)3118.4
 12.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Vernonia School District 47J)35.622.7
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia Elementary School)26.25.4
 20.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Vernonia School District 47J)26.79.3
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Vernonia Elementary School)24.48.1
 16.3%
   5th Grade Science (Vernonia School District 47J)22.77
 15.7%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students217228
 5.1%
African American00
American Indian41
 75%
Asian00
Hispanic2030
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White183179
 2.2%
Two or More Races918
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.8%45.2%
 4.6%

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Students at Vernonia Elementary School are 81% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Vernonia Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Oregon elementary schools.

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

Middle : Vernonia Middle School
High : Vernonia High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 223 students attended Vernonia Elementary School.


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