Winchester Elementary, Winchester OR

Original Research by School Decision on Winchester Elementary

Winchester Elementary serves students from prekindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the small, unincorporated community of Winchester, Oregon. The school sits on the south bank of the North Umpqua River, about four miles north of Roseburg along Interstate 5 and Oregon Highway 99. Winchester is primarily residential and rural in character, with a historic identity tied to the Winchester Dam and the river. It has no distinct downtown commercial district; civic life is minimal and oriented toward Roseburg, the Douglas County seat. The Winchester Dam area, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, provides public fish viewing and river access. The school itself functions as one of the few local civic anchors in the community.

The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic population making up a modest share and small numbers of students from other racial backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that many families face economic challenges. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the records reviewed.

State assessment results are reported for the 2024–2025 school year, the only year of data available. Across the tested grades and subjects, proficiency rates sit well below statewide benchmarks. In mathematics, the share of students meeting proficiency declines from the elementary grades upward; in English language arts, the pattern is similar. Fifth-grade science proficiency is particularly low. When positioned against other school districts in Douglas County, Winchester Elementary’s overall proficiency index falls into the bottom quartile. Because only one year of data exists, there is no basis for a trend direction here.

The school’s grade band ends at fifth grade, so there is no graduation rate. Information on discipline, attendance, staffing, and course access was not provided. No specific programs beyond the standard curriculum were identified in the source material; families interested in enrichment supports, special education services, or intervention programs may want to ask the school directly about what is available.

The housing market in Winchester’s ZIP code shows home values that are roughly in line with the Oregon statewide figure and above the national median, though affordability pressures exist. The estimated monthly mortgage payment exceeds typical rent, suggesting that renting may be the more accessible option for households entering the area. The national unemployment rate at the time of this report is moderate.

Winchester Elementary is a neighborhood school in a small, quiet river community with limited commercial amenities. Its academic results are an area where the school faces clear challenges, and a parent considering this school would likely want to discuss with the principal what supports are in place for students who are not yet at grade level. The school’s place within Roseburg Public Schools means that families have access to the district’s middle and high schools for later grades, though this narrative does not include data on those schools. For a family that values a small, rural elementary setting and is prepared to engage actively with the school about academic progress, Winchester Elementary fits that profile.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 323%

School 23% · District 34% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 419%

School 19% · District 37% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 514%

School 14% · District 28% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 321%

School 21% · District 39% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 422%

School 22% · District 43% · ▼ 21 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

Grade 518%

School 18% · District 45% · ▼ 28 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 20 pts below county median

Science

Grade 59%

School 9% · District 28% · ▼ 19 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 15 pts below county median

This schoolDouglas County SD 4, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.