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#503 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 41% in state

Culver Elementary School

Elementary School · Culver Sd 4 · Culver, OR

A Culver Sd 4 elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 259, Culver, OR 97734

  • Math 34% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18:1 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 Data15
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.8% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency39.2% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$18,199
Chronic Absenteeism42.4%

Students at Culver Elementary School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency34%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency39%(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 37% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
34%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Culver 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 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average292/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$78,325

Median home value

$307,700

Median rent

$1,084/mo

College educated

13%

Homeownership

74.8%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97734; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Metolius Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.0K–54.9 mi232Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Culver Sd 4

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#1 of 3
District spending per student
$18,199NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Culver Elementary School is listed in Culver SD 4; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Culver Elementary School

Culver Elementary School is a public elementary school in Culver, OR, part of Culver Sd 4, serving approximately 288 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #503 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Culver Elementary School

What grades does Culver Elementary School serve?

Culver Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Culver Elementary School?

Culver Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 288 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Culver Elementary School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Culver Elementary School rank in OR?

Culver Elementary School ranks #503 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Culver Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Culver Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Culver Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Culver Elementary School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Culver Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Culver Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

68.8% of students at Culver 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
288
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.4%
Area population (ZIP 97734)
3,647
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
39.2
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 97734; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

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