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Elementary· 13 schools in district

Inavale Community Partners dba Muddy Creek Charter School

30252 Bellfountain Rd, Corvallis, OR 97333Corvallis SD 509J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Charter
106
Students
Total enrolled
$30,085
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 110% vs nat'l
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 9% vs nat'l
48/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 106 students in grades KG–05 in Corvallis, Oregon.
110% above average funding
District spends $30,085 per pupil, 110% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 48th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Inavale Community Partners dba Muddy Creek Charter School is a small elementary in Corvallis, Oregon, serving grades KG–05 with 106 students. The district invests $30,085 per student — 110% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Inavale Community Partners dba Muddy Creek Charter School

106
Total Students
13.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution59 male · 47 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Student Composition
86%
8%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino8%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410348001743

Academic Outcomes at Inavale Community Partners dba Muddy Creek Charter School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
48
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 48th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 73th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97333

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$30,085Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$30,085
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$13,237
Student Support$5,716
Administration$3,610
Operations$4,513
Other$3,009
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $30,085 spent per student, an estimated $13,328 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
41%
51%
State government
40.6%
Local (property tax)
51.2%
Federal programs
8.2%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $30,085/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Letitia Carson Elementary SchoolAdams Elementary SchoolGarfield Elementary SchoolBessie Coleman Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Linus Pauling Middle SchoolCheldelin Middle School
↓
High School
Corvallis High SchoolCrescent Valley High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyBenton County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictCorvallis SD 509J →
Phone: (541)752-0377
NCES ID: 410348001743
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Corvallis seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Corvallis SD 509J
High
Corvallis High School
1,284 students · 09–12
● 45 opp40% FRL
High
Crescent Valley High School
931 students · 09–12
● 45 opp19% FRL
Mid
Linus Pauling Middle School
768 students · 06–08
● 45 opp45% FRL
Mid
Cheldelin Middle School
570 students · 06–08
● 45 opp31% FRL
Elem
Letitia Carson Elementary School
390 students · KG–05
● 45 opp67% FRL
Elem
Adams Elementary School
383 students · KG–05
● 48 opp33% FRL
Elem
Garfield Elementary School
378 students · KG–05
● 45 opp67% FRL
Elem
Bessie Coleman Elementary School
345 students · KG–05
● 45 opp22% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
30252 Bellfountain Rd, Corvallis, OR 97333
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.