Faulconer-chapman School, Sheridan OR

Original Research by School Decision on Faulconer-chapman School

Faulconer-Chapman School is a regular public school in Sheridan, Oregon, serving kindergarten through eighth grade as part of the Sheridan SD 48J district. It sits in a small Willamette Valley city shaped by timber, agriculture, and the presence of a federal prison that serves as the largest local employer. The city’s downtown runs along a former highway, and public transit is limited to a bus connection to the neighboring county seat. Housing values in the area sit somewhat below the state benchmark, and the broader economic context includes a median household income that reflects the community’s working-class character.

The student body draws from this community. The school enrolls a moderate-sized population for a K-8 building, with class cohorts of roughly similar size across grades. The racial and ethnic composition is predominantly white, with a notable share of American Indian or Alaska Native students, a sizable Hispanic presence, and a smaller proportion of students who identify with two or more races. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that poverty is a significant factor in the school’s context. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the source materials; a parent may wish to ask the school directly about these supports.

On state assessments administered in the most recent school year, proficiency rates across tested subjects were low. In English language arts, the share of students meeting the bar varied by grade but overall stood well below half. In math, proficiency was even lower, with most grades reporting single-digit or low-double-digit rates. Science results, tested in grades five and eight, were similarly thin. When compared across all districts in Yamhill County, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it in the bottom quartile. Because this is the only year of data available in the records we reviewed, there is no way to assess whether this represents a decline, a trough, or the beginning of a trend. A parent wanting to understand the trajectory would need to ask the school for prior-year results.

Because the school serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no graduation rate, and no chronic absenteeism or discipline metrics were reported in the data provided. The district itself did not appear to have undertaken any recent changes in curriculum, programming, or facility investments that would be visible in web research. The school’s program offerings—beyond the core academic subjects—are not documented in the available records, so a family looking for specialized pathways, electives, or enrichment would need to contact the school directly.

For a family considering this school, the picture is one of a small-town K-8 building where a majority of students are navigating economic disadvantage and where academic proficiency on state tests is well below the county average. The community offers modest housing costs relative to state levels, but employment is concentrated in a few sectors, and commuting options are limited. A parent whose priority is strong test performance or broad program choice may want to explore further with the school and district about interventions, support structures, and any improvement plans under way.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 331%

School 31% · District 35% · ▼ 3 pts below district

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

Grade 410%

School 10% · District 10%

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 513%

School 13% · District 23% · ▼ 9 pts below district

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

Grade 69%

School 9% · District 14% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 18 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 719%

School 19% · District 24% · ▼ 5 pts below district

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

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 13% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 328%

School 28% · District 33% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 414%

School 14% · District 19% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 27 pts below state median · ▼ 31 pts below county median

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 40% · ▼ 10 pts below district

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

Grade 610%

School 10% · District 18% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 25 pts below county median

Grade 727%

School 27% · District 30% · ▼ 3 pts below district

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

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 34%

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Science

Grade 515%

School 15% · District 28% · ▼ 13 pts below district

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

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 14% · ▼ 5 pts below district

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

This schoolSheridan SD 48J, 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.