Jerome Prairie Elementary School (Closed 2014)

2555 Walnut Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Jerome Prairie Elementary School serves 188 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 72%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
188 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(12-13)
45-49%
63%
(12-13)
70-74%
72%
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
17:1
American Indian
8%
1%
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
9%
27%
Black
1%
2%
White
78%
57%
Hawaiian
2%
1%
All Ethnic Groups
22%
0.38
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
67%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% OR state average).
How many students attend Jerome Prairie Elementary School?
188 students attend Jerome Prairie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Jerome Prairie Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Jerome Prairie Elementary School?
Jerome Prairie Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jerome Prairie Elementary School offer ?
Jerome Prairie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jerome Prairie Elementary School part of?
Jerome Prairie Elementary School is part of Three Rivers/Josephine County School District.

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