Mist Elementary School

As a minimally staffed K-5 school in Mist, Oregon, Mist Elementary School serves 31 students from grades K through 5, run under Vernonia SD 47J. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 321 students each, so Mist Elementary School sits 90% smaller than that benchmark.

Vernonia SD 47J runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 554 students. Mist Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Mist Elementary School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%); the rest consists of 10% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.5:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. An estimated 68% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Mist Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 36.3%; this one delivers 61.7%, a residual of +25.4 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Columbia County) reports that median household earnings sit near $87,458, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Columbia County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,932 students), of which Mist Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Clatskanie Elementary School, around 7.2 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Mist Elementary School at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 28.1%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Mist Elementary School's enrollment has increased 72% since 2018, when it stood at 18 (now 31). The White share of enrollment expanded from 72% to 90% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.