Enrollment
62
Elementary
DISTRICT 57 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POWERS SD 31·NCES 411008000226
Powers Elementary School
Poplar St, Powers, OR 97466 · (541) 439-2281 · Coos County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL62 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.6:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
118%
73 students
DISTRICT 102% · 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 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 5 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 18% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 15% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Powers Elementary School→Powers High School
Based on grade levels within Powers SD 31. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
28.2%
OR avg 43.0% . -10.3pp since 2023
Math
23.1%
OR avg 31.8% . -2.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.2% | 23.1% |
| 2023-24 | 38.5% | 25.6% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Powers Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Coos County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 62 | #679 of 710 | #12 of 12 |
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
62
-14 (-18%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 87
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.7:1
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 | 62 | 5.9 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 6.6 | 9.5:1 | 84% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 61 | 7 | 8.7:1 | 75% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 76 | 6 | 12.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 5.9 | 12.2:1 | 67% (48) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 5 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 64 | 5 | 12.8:1 | 38% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 87 | 5 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Powers Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (72 to 62); teachers unchanged (5.9 to 5.9).
About Powers Elementary School
Located in Powers, Oregon, Powers Elementary School is a very small elementary school. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 6, with 62 students on the rolls. Across elementary schools in Oregon, the average enrollment is about 321.
Powers Elementary School falls under Powers SD 31, which has 2 schools enrolling 114 students.
More than half of enrollment at Powers Elementary School is White: 66%. The next largest groups are 23% multiracial and 11% Native American. The school's White share is 18 points below the 84% share among Coos County residents. The diversity index for Powers Elementary School is 50%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Powers Elementary School is 10.5:1, based on 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Oregon, 16.5:1, is higher.
The school is in Coos County, where the median household earns about $62,143 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Coos County counts 28 public schools with about 8,218 students.
Powers High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from Powers Elementary School.
NCES assigns Powers Elementary School the locale Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Powers Elementary School enrolled 76 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 62. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.7:1 in 2020-21 to 10.5:1 in 2024-25.
The Powers Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Coos County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,827
Census ACS
Median income
$62,143
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,218 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Powers Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Powers Elementary. Powers Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Powers Elementary SchoolAmherst, OH · 1,104 students
- Powers ElementaryBeloit, WI · 331 students
Nearby schools
- Powers High School0.1 mi · 52
- Myrtle Crest School12.8 mi · 271
- Myrtle Point High School13.0 mi · 154
- Maple Middle School13.1 mi · 148
- Pacific High School20.6 mi · 61
- Coquille Valley Elementary21.9 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Powers Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Powers Elementary School?
Powers Elementary School enrolls approximately 62 students in grades KG-06.
Is Powers Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Powers Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Powers Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Powers Elementary School is approximately 10.5:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Powers Elementary School?
At Powers Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 23% Two or more.
Who oversees Powers Elementary School?
Powers Elementary School is overseen by Powers SD 31 in Coos County.
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