Enrollment
262
Elementary
DISTRICT 297 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEBANON COMMUNITY SD 9·NCES 410738000682
Cascades School
2163 7th St, Lebanon, OR 97355 · (541) 451-8524 · Linn County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Oregon public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
106%
277 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 39 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 8% larger than its 5th grade class (39).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Lebanon Community SD 9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
40.0%
OR avg 43.0% . +9.4pp since 2023
Math
38.7%
OR avg 31.8% . +9.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 10 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.0% | 38.7% |
| 2023-24 | 30.6% | 28.8% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cascades School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Linn County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #256 of 646 ▲ 130 | #5 of 27 ▲ 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #345 of 646 ▲ 127 | #11 of 27 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 262 | #479 of 710 | #15 of 29 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #173 of 587 | #7 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 34.1% | #514 of 587 | #14 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 106% | #33 of 645 | #1 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #263 of 493 | #7 of 19 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
262
-19 (-7%) vs 2020
-33% since 2000-01, when it was 389
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 262 | 16.7 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 16.7 | 15.7:1 | 71% (186) |
| 2022-23 | 283 | 18 | 15.7:1 | 69% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 281 | 20 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 16.5 | 19.4:1 | 66% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 18 | 20.1:1 | 66% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 356 | 18 | 19.8:1 | 69% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 389 | 19 | 20.5:1 | 50% (195) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cascades School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (321 to 262); teachers up 1% (16.5 to 16.7).
About Cascades School
Cascades School is a small elementary school in Lebanon, Oregon, under Lebanon Community SD 9. The school's enrollment of 262 students covers kindergarten through 5.
A total of 9 schools make up Lebanon Community SD 9, with 3,916 students enrolled.
Cascades School's enrollment is 80% White. Enrollment also includes 10% Hispanic and 8% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Cascades School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.7:1, with 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in Oregon average 16.5:1.
Measured against Oregon public elementary schools, Cascades School receives a C+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Linn County has these Census figures: median household income is about $76,329, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The public schools of Linn County number 48 and enroll about 17,916.
Nearest public school: Lebanon High School, about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 7.
Locale data from NCES put Cascades School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Cascades School went from 281 students to 262. The ratio of students to teachers went from 14.1:1 to 15.7:1 over the same years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Cascades School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Linn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
130,706
Census ACS
Median income
$76,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
17,916 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lebanon Community SD 9
- Lebanon High SchoolHigh · 1,162 students
- Seven Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Sand Ridge Charter SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Green Acres SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Pioneer SchoolElementary · 261 students
Other schools in Lebanon
- Lebanon High SchoolHigh · 1,162 students
- Seven Oak Middle SchoolMiddle · 676 students
- Riverview SchoolElementary · 423 students
- Sand Ridge Charter SchoolElementary · 359 students
- Green Acres SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Pioneer SchoolElementary · 261 students
Nearby schools
- Lebanon High School0.4 mi · 1,162
- Green Acres School1.0 mi · 293
- Riverview School1.2 mi · 423
- Seven Oak Middle School1.5 mi · 676
- Pioneer School1.8 mi · 261
- Sand Ridge Charter School3.8 mi · 359
Frequently asked questions
About Cascades SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cascades School?
Cascades School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Cascades School serve?
Cascades School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cascades School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cascades School is approximately 15.7:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Cascades School?
Cascades School reports a student body of 80% White, 10% Hispanic, 0% Black, 8% Two or more.
Is Cascades School public or private?
Cascades School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lebanon Community SD 9.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.