Griffin Creek Elementary School

Located at 2430 Griffin Creek Rd, in Medford, Oregon, Griffin Creek Elementary School is a well-populated elementary school that works with 492 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Medford SD 549C. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 53% above typical.

Medford SD 549C comprises 25 schools with combined enrollment of 13,735 students; Griffin Creek Elementary School is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Griffin Creek Elementary School reports that 69% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Griffin Creek Elementary School has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. About 87% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Griffin Creek Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 28.9%; this one delivers 32.9%.

In the area at large, Jackson County reports that median household income runs about $73,999, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Jackson County's 70 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,143 students), Griffin Creek Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is South Medford High School, roughly 1.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Griffin Creek Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Griffin Creek Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 24.9%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Griffin Creek Elementary School's enrollment has fell 14% since 2018, when it stood at 573 (now 492). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.8:1 in 2018 to 18.9:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.