The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 8% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Bohemia Elementary School
Bohemia Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Cottage Grove, a small Willamette Valley city south of Eugene. The school is part of the South Lane School District, and its building sits within the city's residential fabric, not on a remote campus. Cottage Grove itself is a compact town with a walkable historic downtown, a network of covered bridges, and outdoor recreation along the Row River Trail and nearby lakes. The community has a strong sense of local identity tied to its gold mining history and annual festivals.
The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and small numbers of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds. A large share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a community with significant economic need. The school is a regular public elementary school, not a charter or magnet, and it serves kindergarten through fifth grade.
State assessment results from the most recent testing year show a pattern that parents will want to examine closely. In English language arts, proficiency rates declined across the tested grades, with the highest rate in third grade and the lowest in fifth grade. In math, the same downward trend appears, with third graders performing at a notably higher level than fourth graders, and fifth graders at a very low level. Science results for fifth graders were also low. The school's overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, places Bohemia Elementary in the bottom quartile among Lane County elementary schools. This is a soft spot in the school's profile, and a parent may want to discuss with the school how it supports students who are below grade level and what interventions are in place.
Because Bohemia Elementary serves only kindergarten through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report. Data on chronic absenteeism, special education identification, and English learner status were not available in the provided records, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those areas.
The school is part of the South Lane School District, which also includes Lincoln Middle School, Cottage Grove High School, and other elementary schools in the area. No recent district-level changes of lasting impact were found in publicly available sources.
Housing in the Cottage Grove area is moderately priced relative to the state, with home values slightly below the Oregon median. The local economy reflects national trends in mortgage rates and unemployment. The school's enrollment is moderate for an elementary school serving kindergarten through fifth grade, and the student body is diverse in socioeconomic background, with a high proportion of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
For a family considering this school, the academic performance data is the central consideration. Proficiency rates in both English language arts and math decline as students move through the grades, and the school's overall performance places it in the bottom quarter of Lane County elementary schools. A parent would want to understand what academic interventions and enrichment opportunities are available, how the school supports students who are behind, and what the trajectory looks like for students who move on to Lincoln Middle School. The school's setting in a small, historic Willamette Valley town with outdoor recreation and a walkable downtown may appeal to families who value that kind of community. The high proportion of students from low-income households means the school likely has access to federal Title I funding and related supports, though the data did not confirm the school's Title I status.
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