The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in English language arts. The lowest is 46% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Oregon Elem Sch
Oregon Elementary School serves early grades through sixth, drawing students from Oregon and surrounding areas in Ogle County, Illinois. The school enrolls a student population that is predominantly white, with representation from Hispanic, multiracial, and smaller numbers of Black and Asian students. Free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility data was not available; enrollment counts by individual demographics and special populations are not in the data provided.
The school's academic performance shows a mixed profile across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, fourth and fifth graders perform relatively stronger, with more than two-thirds of students proficient. Third grade and sixth grade show lower ELA performance. Mathematics tells a sharper story: third and fourth graders hover near or above two-thirds proficiency, but performance drops substantially in fifth and sixth grade, where fewer than two in five students meet proficiency. Science, tested in fifth grade only, shows proficiency just under halfway. The state changed its proficiency cut scores this year, which means year-to-year trend comparisons are not yet reliable. Data for seventh and eighth grade science and some other grade levels are missing because the school serves only through sixth grade.
Among Ogle County's districts, Oregon Elementary's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, placing it in the middle-to-upper range of county schools. This reflects the school's stronger early elementary performance offsetting weaker upper elementary, especially in math.
Oregon is a small county-seat city of modest population centered on a historic downtown anchored by the Ogle County Courthouse and surrounded by walkable residential neighborhoods. The manufacturing base is unusually concentrated for a town this size, anchored by equipment manufacturers and complemented by county government, healthcare, and school district employment. The city's recent history includes the consolidation of its junior high into the senior high building in 2022 following the closure of David L. Rahn Junior High in nearby Mount Morris. The Rock River runs through Oregon and is a regional recreation anchor, with parks, trails, and state forests drawing regional use. No major new housing development is underway; the city's economic strategy centers on downtown redevelopment and riverfront revitalization.
Housing values in the zip code are below both state and national mediums, with a price-to-income ratio roughly at national average, making homes in this area moderately accessible on local incomes. The area sits in an early-stage manufacturing economy with stable employment. Families may want to look further into the school's math support and intervention strategies, particularly for upper elementary students, and to understand how the district is addressing the proficiency gaps that widen from third to sixth grade.
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