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#807 of 1,226 schools in OR

Ash Creek Elementary School

Elementary School · Central Sd 13j · Monmouth, OR

A Central Sd 13j elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1360 N 16th St, Monmouth, OR 97361

  • Math 24% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 32% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.4Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24.2% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32.4% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-3.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile36th
Resources & Environment3.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$16,990
Chronic Absenteeism50%

Students at Ash Creek Elementary School score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency32%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 28% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
51%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ash Creek Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,096/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monmouth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,625

Median home value

$407,100

Median rent

$1,128/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

54.2%

Poverty rate

15.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97361; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Monmouth Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.9 mi505Compare →
Monmouth Montessori School LlcPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.0 mi8Compare →
Independence Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–51.3 mi379Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Central Sd 13j

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$16,990NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ash Creek Elementary School is listed in Central SD 13J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ash Creek Elementary School

Ash Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Monmouth, OR, part of Central Sd 13j, serving approximately 436 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #807 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ash Creek Elementary School

What grades does Ash Creek Elementary School serve?

Ash Creek Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ash Creek Elementary School?

Ash Creek Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Creek Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ash Creek Elementary School is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ash Creek Elementary School rank in OR?

Ash Creek Elementary School ranks #807 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Ash Creek Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ash Creek Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ash Creek Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ash Creek Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ash Creek Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ash Creek Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ash Creek Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ash Creek Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ash Creek Elementary School?

68.1% of students at Ash Creek Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
436
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Polk County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.0%
Area population (ZIP 97361)
13,953
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
29.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97361; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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