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#1114 of 1,226 schools in OR
Falls City Elementary School
Elementary School · Falls City Sd 57 · Falls City, OR
A Falls City Sd 57 elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
177 Prospect Ave, Falls City, OR 97344
- Math 6% vs OR 32% (2025)
- Reading 16% vs OR 43% (2025)
- 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Falls City Elementary School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).
2025 OSAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 66 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 11% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
97.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Falls City 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 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average286/100K
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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
$54,018
Median home value
$295,500
Median rent
$1,073/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
17.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97344; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Falls City Sd 57
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $29,586NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Falls City Elementary School is listed in Falls City SD 57; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Falls City Elementary School
Falls City Elementary School is a public elementary school in Falls City, OR, part of Falls City Sd 57, serving approximately 118 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,114 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Falls City Elementary School
What grades does Falls City Elementary School serve?
Falls City Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Falls City Elementary School?
Falls City Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 118 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls City Elementary School is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Falls City Elementary School rank in OR?
Falls City Elementary School ranks #1,114 of 1,226 schools in OR.
What is Falls City Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?
Falls City Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Falls City Elementary School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Falls City Elementary School has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Falls City Elementary School a charter school?
No, Falls City Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Falls City Elementary School a Title I school?
No, Falls City Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Falls City Elementary School?
97.5% of students at Falls City 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 118
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Polk County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 56.8%
- Phone
- (503) 787-3521
- Area population (ZIP 97344)
- 1,464
- Area average commute
- 30.1 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
Official sources & links
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 97344; 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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