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Ruch Outdoor Community School

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Jacksonville, OR 97530

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Serving 197 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ruch Outdoor Community School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 30% in OR
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
: Ruch Elementary School serves the southwest part of Jacksonville, OR, covering an attendance area of approximately 281.3 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a 20 to 30-minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge located about 18.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Ruch Outdoor Community School's student population of 197 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ruch Outdoor Community School
Kind	23
1	21
2	19
3	23
4	17
5	26
6	27
7	16
8	25

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Total Students

197 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School
2025	197
2024	188
2023	234
2022	224
2021	177
2020	236
2019	228
2018	185
2017	207
2016	206
2015	187
2014	204
2013	187
2012	175
2011	171
2010	197
2009	174
2008	214
2007	199
2006	191
2005	142
2004	157
2003	179
2002	200
2001	218
2000	237
1999	253
1998	254
1997	258
1996	263
1995	256
1994	282
1993	269
1992	263
1991	263
1990	292
1989	266
1988	271
1987	275

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School
2025	11
2024	11
2023	13
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	10
2017	10
2016	10
2015	9
2014	8
2013	8
2012	7
2011	7
2010	8
2009	8
2008	9
2007	8
2006	8
2005	6
2004	6
2003	7
2002	9
2001	10
2000	12
1999	13
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	11
1991	14
1990	15
1989	14
1988	14
1987	14

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Year Founded

1914

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School Motto

Proud to be a Responsible Individual Dedicated to Excellence (PRIDE)

School Rankings

Ruch Outdoor Community School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ruch Outdoor Community School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#316 out of 1174 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School
2023	#316
2022	#388
2021	#387
2019	#609
2018	#581
2017	#609
2016	#574
2015	#419
2014	#557
2013	#494
2012	#559
2011	#607
2010	#195

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35-39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2023	37%	31%	29%
2022	32%	31%	29%
2021	15%	32%	26%
2019	37%	40%	41%
2018	37%	41%	44%
2017	37%	42%	43%
2016	37%	43%	41%
2015	42%	42%	39%
2014	57%	63%	59%
2013	57%	63%	57%
2012	62%	64%	58%
2011	62%	63%	56%
2010	87%	71%	65%

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50-54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2022	52%	44%	44%
2021	64%	47%	41%
2019	52%	54%	57%
2018	57%	56%	44%
2017	52%	55%	57%
2016	57%	57%	58%
2015	57%	56%	53%
2014	77%	72%	73%
2013	82%	72%	74%
2012	77%	74%	73%
2011	82%	81%	80%
2010	87%	78%	78%

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30-39%

30%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2022	34%	30%	33%
2021	30%	35%	38%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2025	18:1	17:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	18:1	17:1	19:1
2022	19:1	17:1	20:1
2021	15:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	19:1	21:1
2019	19:1	19:1	21:1
2018	19:1	19:1	21:1
2017	21:1	19:1	21:1
2016	21:1	20:1	22:1
2015	21:1	20:1	23:1
2014	26:1	21:1	23:1
2013	23:1	21:1	25:1
2012	25:1	21:1	24:1
2011	24:1	20:1	24:1
2010	25:1	20:1	24:1
2009	22:1	19:1	23:1
2008	24:1	19:1	23:1
2007	25:1	19:1	21:1
2006	24:1	19:1	22:1
2005	24:1	21:1	26:1
2004	26:1	21:1	24:1
2003	26:1	21:1	24:1
2002	22:1	19:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	23:1
2000	20:1	20:1	22:1
1999	19:1	21:1	22:1
1998	21:1	20:1	22:1
1997	22:1	20:1	21:1
1996	22:1	20:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	22:1	20:1	21:1
1993	21:1	19:1	21:1
1992	24:1	22:1	23:1
1991	19:1	19:1	20:1
1990	19:1	19:1	20:1
1989	19:1	19:1	19:1
1988	19:1	18:1	19:1
1987	20:1	19:1	20:1

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Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2025	7%	26%
2024	7%	26%
2023	10%	25%	28%
2022	12%	25%	27%
2021	11%	25%	27%
2020	12%	24%	26%
2019	11%	24%	26%
2018	16%	23%	26%
2017	16%	23%	26%
2016	13%	23%	25%
2015	10%	22%	24%
2014	9%	22%	22%
2013	7%	21%	22%
2012	10%	21%	21%
2011	8%	21%	21%
2010	8%	20%	21%
2009	4%	18%	19%
2008	3%	18%	18%
2007	3%	17%	16%
2006	5%	16%	15%
2005	6%	15%	14%
2004	10%	14%	14%
2003	6%	13%	13%
2002	5%	12%	13%
2001	6%	11%	12%
2000	5%	9%	11%
1999	5%	9%	10%
1998	5%	8%	9%
1997	3%	7%	9%
1996	3%	7%	8%
1995	6%	6%	7%
1994	4%	6%	7%
1993	7%	5%	7%
1992	5%	5%	7%
1991	6%	4%	5%
1990	5%	4%	4%
1989	5%	3%	4%
1988	2%	3%	3%

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White

85%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2025	85%	57%
2024	82%	58%
2023	80%	59%	64%
2022	76%	60%	65%
2021	79%	60%	64%
2020	78%	61%	65%
2019	81%	62%	65%
2018	75%	62%	67%
2017	76%	63%	67%
2016	78%	63%	68%
2015	79%	64%	67%
2014	79%	64%	70%
2013	84%	65%	71%
2012	80%	65%	71%
2011	83%	66%	72%
2010	88%	68%	73%
2009	90%	69%	74%
2008	92%	70%	76%
2007	93%	71%	77%
2006	89%	74%	79%
2005	90%	73%	79%
2004	85%	75%	80%
2003	93%	77%	82%
2002	93%	78%	82%
2001	92%	80%	83%
2000	88%	82%	84%
1999	90%	83%	85%
1998	91%	84%	86%
1997	94%	85%	86%
1996	92%	85%	87%
1995	90%	86%	88%
1994	89%	87%	88%
1993	90%	88%	89%
1992	91%	88%	89%
1991	91%	89%	92%
1990	92%	89%	93%
1989	92%	90%	92%
1988	95%	90%	94%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2025	8%	8%
2024	10%	7%
2023	9%	7%	4%
2022	11%	7%	4%
2021	8%	7%	5%
2020	8%	7%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	7%	5%	4%
2014	9%	5%	4%
2013	7%	5%	3%
2012	8%	5%	3%
2011	7%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

15%

43%

0.27

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2025	0.27	0.60
2024	0.32	0.59
2023	0.35	0.59	0.52
2022	0.40	0.58	0.51
2021	0.36	0.58	0.52
2020	0.37	0.57	0.50
2019	0.33	0.56	0.50
2018	0.41	0.56	0.49
2017	0.40	0.55	0.49
2016	0.37	0.55	0.48
2015	0.36	0.54	0.47
2014	0.36	0.54	0.46
2013	0.29	0.53	0.46
2012	0.35	0.53	0.45
2011	0.30	0.52	0.45
2010	0.22	0.50	0.43
2009	0.19	0.49	0.42
2008	0.15	0.48	0.40
2007	0.13	0.47	0.38
2006	0.21	0.43	0.35
2005	0.19	0.44	0.35
2004	0.27	0.42	0.33
2003	0.13	0.39	0.32
2002	0.13	0.38	0.31
2001	0.15	0.35	0.29
2000	0.22	0.32	0.29
1999	0.19	0.30	0.26
1998	0.17	0.29	0.25
1997	0.12	0.27	0.24
1996	0.15	0.27	0.23
1995	0.19	0.26	0.21
1994	0.21	0.24	0.21
1993	0.19	0.22	0.20
1992	0.17	0.22	0.19
1991	0.17	0.21	0.16
1990	0.15	0.21	0.14
1989	0.15	0.19	0.14
1988	0.10	0.19	0.12

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(22-23)

57.4%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2023	57.4%	43.8%	43.9%
2022	44.7%	42.4%	44.4%
2021	35%	31.8%	37.1%

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Eligible for

87%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2025	87%	67%
2024	65%	51%
2023	72%	49%	69%
2021	53%	44%	46%
2020	45%	38%	50%
2019	45%	40%	50%
2018	45%	40%	45%
2017	45%	42%	45%
2016	45%	43%	45%
2015	45%	44%	51%
2014	53%	44%	55%
2013	43%	45%	52%
2012	36%	45%	45%
2011	33%	44%	46%
2010	28%	41%	43%
2009	22%	37%	38%
2008	27%	34%	35%
2007	25%	34%	30%
2006	30%	35%	34%
2005	30%	33%	32%
2004	29%	32%	31%
2003	23%	30%	28%
2002	24%	28%	27%
2001	28%	26%	25%
2000	35%	26%	30%
1999	30%	25%	23%
1998	34%	25%	23%
1997	33%	24%	21%
1996	29%	20%	21%
1995	31%	24%	22%
1994	32%	23%	20%
1993	29%	22%	17%
1992	27%	21%	19%
1991	20%	18%	17%
1990	22%	19%	17%
1989	27%	19%	15%
1988	27%	20%	27%

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Eligible for (20-21)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2021)
Year	Ruch Outdoor Community School	Oregon	Medford SD 549c School District
2021	10%	7%	6%
2020	9%	7%	6%
2019	9%	7%	6%
2018	9%	7%	6%
2017	9%	7%	6%
2016	9%	7%	5%
2015	9%	7%	6%
2014	10%	7%	7%
2013	10%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	12%	7%	7%
2010	10%	8%	8%
2009	10%	9%	9%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	10%	8%	7%
2006	8%	9%	8%
2005	8%	8%	8%
2004	11%	9%	8%
2003	21%	9%	8%
2002	16%	8%	8%
2001	7%	9%	7%
2000	10%	8%	8%
1999	9%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Medford SD 549c School District

Sports

Colors

Blue and Orange

School Mascot

Cougar

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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What is Ruch Outdoor Community School's ranking?

Ruch Outdoor Community School is ranked #316 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Ruch Outdoor Community School often compared to?

Ruch Outdoor Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Smith River Elementary School, Seiad Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Ruch Outdoor Community School?

197 students attend Ruch Outdoor Community School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Ruch Outdoor Community School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ruch Outdoor Community School?

Ruch Outdoor Community School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ruch Outdoor Community School offer ?

Ruch Outdoor Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ruch Outdoor Community School part of?

Ruch Outdoor Community School is part of Medford SD 549c School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 197 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 30%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
: Ruch Elementary School serves the southwest part of Jacksonville, OR, covering an attendance area of approximately 281.3 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a 20 to 30-minute drive to the school, with the furthest edge located about 18.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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