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Lapine Elementary School

Elementary School · Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 · Lapine, OR

A Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1 elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 1560, Lapine, OR 97739

  • Math 24% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency24% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.2% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-7.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.8 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$14,369
Chronic Absenteeism64.6%

Students at Lapine Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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 Proficiency28%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (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

65.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lapine 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average267/100K

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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

$56,256

Median home value

$327,500

Median rent

$1,144/mo

College educated

17.2%

Homeownership

84.8%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97739; 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
Rosland ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–52.0 mi237Compare →
Bend International SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.9K–8Not available217Compare →
Highland School at Kenwood Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8K–5Not available382Compare →
Juniper Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–5Not available437Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#31 of 35
District spending per student
$14,369NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lapine Elementary School is listed in Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lapine Elementary School

Lapine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lapine, OR, part of Bend-lapine Administrative Sd 1, serving approximately 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,141 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lapine Elementary School

What grades does Lapine Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Lapine Elementary School?

Lapine Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Lapine 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 Lapine Elementary School rank in OR?

Lapine Elementary School ranks #1,141 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Lapine Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lapine Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Lapine Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lapine Elementary School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lapine Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lapine Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

65.5% of students at Lapine 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
415
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Deschutes County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.6%
Area population (ZIP 97739)
13,178
Area average commute
34.5 min
Area median age
53.7
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 97739; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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