Cove Sd 15, OR - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Cove Sd 15

Cove SD 15 is a small public school district in Union County, Oregon, serving a single campus called Cove Charter School from preschool through twelfth grade. The entire district fits within one school building, and that compact arrangement defines much of what a family would experience here.

The district is predominantly white in its student composition, with a modest share of Hispanic students and small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. Data on economic disadvantage, special education identification, and English learner status were not reported, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the availability of support programs and the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The enrollment is small for a K-through-12 district, with each grade level containing a cohort of students that allows for individualized attention from teachers.

On state assessments administered through Oregon’s Smarter Balanced system, the academic picture shows a notable split. In English language arts, Cove’s students perform at a level that places the district in the top quartile for overall proficiency among Union County’s five districts. Across grades three through eight, proficiency rates in reading and writing are generally healthy, with the higher elementary and middle school grades showing a majority of students meeting or exceeding state standards. In math, the results are softer. Proficiency rates decline as students move through the grade levels, with the later middle school grades showing that fewer than a third of students reached the proficient bar in math. This pattern weakens what would otherwise be a stronger overall academic profile for the district. Science results for fifth and eighth grade sit roughly around the midpoint, a modest outcome that families should weigh alongside the math trend. A parent whose child struggles in math may want to ask the school about interventions and support for that subject.

Among the five districts in Union County, Cove’s overall proficiency index places it near the top of the group, a genuine strength. The district’s chronic absenteeism rate, however, falls above the midpoint among county districts, meaning that a substantial share of students miss enough school to affect learning. This is a soft spot worth exploring with the school to understand what drives it and how the district responds. Per-pupil spending lands in the middle range, on the lower half of the county’s spread, which may reflect the efficiencies of a single-school operation or constraints on the budget.

Graduation rate data was not available in the provided information, so a family moving into the district with high-school-age children should request that figure directly from the school. The district operates as a charter school under an umbrella that serves the Cove area, a rural community in eastern Oregon. Housing values in the district’s zip codes are varied, with Cove itself showing a home value above the national benchmark, while parts of nearby La Grande and Elgin are significantly more affordable. Rent in the general area appears to be moderate relative to the local median income. The drive to larger employment and retail centers in La Grande is a short one, so families depending on a commute to that city can manage it with relative ease.

Cove SD 15 is a fit for a family who wants a very small, single-building school where their child will be known by staff across all grades. The English language arts results are a clear draw, and the overall academic ranking within the county is strong. The math performance and absenteeism are areas a parent would want to follow up on. This is not a district with abundant program options or a broad choice of teachers, but it offers the coherence and intimacy of a rural school that serves the whole community from kindergarten through high school.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

302

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 6%

Black 0%

White 88%

Asian 0%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

56%

Gr 4

—

57%

Gr 5

—

79%

Gr 6

—

71%

Gr 7

—

73%

Gr 8

—

68%

Math

Gr 3

—

50%

Gr 4

—

52%

Gr 5

—

47%

Gr 6

—

35%

Gr 7

—

29%

Gr 8

—

37%

Science

Gr 5

—

53%

Gr 8

—

42%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Cove Charter School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

48%

Grade 4

41%

Grade 5

39%

Grade 6

28%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

53%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

68%

Grade 5

70%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

65%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

50%

Grade 5

44%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$469,748

Year-over-year change+9.7%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$268K to $479K

vs. state typical0.94x

vs. national typical1.28x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
97824	Cove	$479K	+9.9%	93.9%
97850	La Grande	$326K	+6.0%	5.9%
97827	Elgin	$268K	+7.4%	0.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,211/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
97850	La Grande	$1,211	—	5.9%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,370/mo

Home price / national median income5.6x

Annual rent / national median income17.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,159/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$501,661 (-0.7% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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