The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Maple Elementary School
Maple Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Springfield, Oregon, as part of the Springfield School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and smaller shares of students identifying as two or more races, Black, Asian, Native American, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. A large majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker that many families here are navigating economic pressures.
The school sits in a mid-sized city that was long defined by the timber industry. Since the 1990s, Springfield’s economy has shifted, with healthcare now the largest employer; PeaceHealth and McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center are major anchors. The city has a traditional downtown on Main Street, a mix of historic districts and suburban-style development, and seven recognized neighborhood areas. Housing values in the area are moderate relative to national benchmarks but have been static or declining slightly in the near term. Rents have risen a bit. The broader Lane County economy has shown steady but not booming job growth, and the national mortgage rate environment has been elevated.
Academically, Maple Elementary’s state assessment results, which come from the 2024-2025 school year, show that in both English language arts and mathematics, proficiency rates across grades three, four, and five are well below the countywide median. The school’s overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among districts in Lane County. In third grade, just over a quarter of students met the bar in math, and about a third did so in English. Fourth grade numbers were slightly lower in both subjects. Fifth grade saw a sharper drop, with math proficiency falling to a small share and English proficiency staying around a quarter. Fifth grade science results show a similar pattern. These are single-year data points, the only year available, so there is no trend to compare against. A parent evaluating the school will want to understand what supports are in place for students who are below grade level and how the school addresses academic recovery.
The comparison set used here is based on other districts in Lane County, not on schools within Springfield District alone, so the frame of reference is a broad county-wide one. The school’s position relative to other elementary schools in its own district was not part of the comparison data provided.
The district brief turned up little in the way of recent parent-relevant changes such as bond measures, curriculum shifts, or budget developments. That does not mean nothing is happening, only that publicly reported, lasting developments were not found in the sources searched. A parent interested in upcoming programming, facility conditions, or leadership direction would need to go to the district or school directly for current information.
Springfield itself continues to evolve. The city has neighborhood refinement plans for several areas, including the Glenwood and Glenwood Riverfront district, suggesting active redevelopment planning. Population growth has been relatively stable. The public library is co-located with city hall downtown, and the Willamalane Park and Recreation District is a notable community resource. Some western parts of Springfield are served by Eugene School District 4J, so families should verify their address for attendance boundaries.
Maple Elementary is a neighborhood school serving a community with real economic need. Its academic results are low compared to county peers, and parents with a choice of schools may want to look into the specific instructional supports, intervention programs, and school climate before enrolling. For families already zoned to the school, the question will be how engaged the school community is and what resources the district directs here.
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