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Elementary· 11 schools in district

Shady Cove School

37 Schoolhouse Ln, Shady Cove, OR 97539Eagle Point SD 9
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG08Non-Charter
237
Students
Total enrolled
$14,792
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
28% vs nat'l
Small public school
Serves 237 students in grades KG–08 in Shady Cove, Oregon.
Near-average funding
District spends $14,792 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
19.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Shady Cove School is a mid-sized elementary in Shady Cove, Oregon, serving grades KG–08 with 237 students. The district invests $14,792 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Shady Cove School

237
Total Students
19.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
70%
Free Lunch
12
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution127 male · 110 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility70%
National avg 52% · 167 students
Student Composition
80%
13%
White80%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Multiracial5%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410450000413

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$14,792Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$14,792
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,508
Student Support$2,810
Administration$1,775
Operations$2,219
Other$1,479
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $14,792 spent per student, an estimated $6,553 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
64%
24%
State government
63.6%
Local (property tax)
23.8%
Federal programs
12.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location
CountyJackson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (541)878-1400
NCES ID: 410450000413
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Shady Cove seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
37 Schoolhouse Ln, Shady Cove, OR 97539
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.