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#1068 of 1,226 schools in OR

Ft Vannoy Elementary School

Elementary School · Three Rivers/josephine County Sd · Grants Pass, OR

A Three Rivers/josephine County Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

5250 Upper River Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97526

  • Math 30% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.4% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.5% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-15.5 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$15,765
Chronic Absenteeism47.5%

Students at Ft Vannoy Elementary School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 29% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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

77.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Ft Vannoy 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 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,342/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grants Pass), 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

$57,103

Median home value

$379,700

Median rent

$1,076/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

66.3%

Poverty rate

13.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97526; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Redwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–51.8 mi424Compare →
Parkside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–53.5 mi389Compare →
Allen Dale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.3K–54.2 mi384Compare →
Highland Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–54.3 mi322Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Three Rivers/josephine County Sd

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#12 of 16
District spending per student
$15,765NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ft Vannoy Elementary School is listed in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ft Vannoy Elementary School

Ft Vannoy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Grants Pass, OR, part of Three Rivers/josephine County Sd, serving approximately 259 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,068 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ft Vannoy Elementary School

What grades does Ft Vannoy Elementary School serve?

Ft Vannoy Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ft Vannoy Elementary School?

Ft Vannoy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ft Vannoy Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ft Vannoy Elementary School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ft Vannoy Elementary School rank in OR?

Ft Vannoy Elementary School ranks #1,068 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Ft Vannoy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ft Vannoy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Ft Vannoy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ft Vannoy Elementary School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ft Vannoy Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Ft Vannoy Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

77.6% of students at Ft Vannoy 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
259
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Josephine County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.5%
Area population (ZIP 97526)
36,109
Area average commute
17.5 min
Area median age
46.3
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 97526; 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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