The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Math. The lowest is 13% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Rosland Elementary
Rosland Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in La Pine, a small, fast-growing frontier town along U.S. Highway 97 in southern Deschutes County. The school is part of the Bend-La Pine Schools district, which covers a large geographic area stretching from the city of Bend southward through La Pine and the surrounding rural communities. La Pine itself is a loose collection of homes and roadside businesses rather than a dense town center; it was only incorporated in recent decades and is one of Oregon’s youngest cities, with a population that has been growing quickly. The community is car-oriented, with civic buildings and schools distributed along the highway corridor rather than clustered in a walkable downtown. La Pine is roughly a half-hour drive southwest of Bend, and families in the area often commute north for work or shopping.
Rosland Elementary is a regular public school with an enrollment that is small for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with a much smaller share of Hispanic students and very small percentages of other racial and ethnic groups represented. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, indicating that the school serves many families with lower household incomes. The school does not appear to be a Title I school in the available data, however, which a parent may want to verify directly with the district.
On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, Rosland Elementary’s proficiency rates were low across all tested subjects and grades. In English language arts, the share of students meeting proficiency benchmarks was in the single digits or mid-teens depending on grade level; in math, proficiency rates were in the mid-twenties for some grades but in the very low single digits for others. Science results for fifth grade were similar to the lower end of the ELA range. The school's overall proficiency index, combining all tested subjects and grades, falls in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Deschutes County. The state assessment data available covers only one year, so no trend line is yet visible. The data provided does not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or course access, and the district’s strategic priorities are not described in the available material.
The school serves only elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate applicable. There is no information on whether the school offers special education services or English learner programs, though the student demographics suggest that the share of English learners is likely small. Because the school is located in a fast-growing area, enrollment pressures may be a consideration; the district recently passed a major bond measure to fund new school construction and facility upgrades, including building a new elementary school, which may affect future capacity and attendance boundaries.
For a parent or resident considering Rosland Elementary, the picture is straightforward. The school serves a small, rural community in a high-growth part of central Oregon. The student body is economically diverse, and the community is car-dependent and spread out along a highway corridor. Academic outcomes on state tests are low, and families who place a premium on strong test scores may want to investigate further with the school or district about instructional supports, intervention programs, and any initiatives underway to raise achievement. There is not enough data to assess chronic absenteeism, staff experience, or program breadth. The district’s recent bond investment may bring improvements to facilities and capacity over time, but how that will affect Rosland Elementary specifically is not yet clear from the public record.
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