Fossil Elementary School (Closed 2009)

404 Main St
Fossil, OR 97830

Fossil Elementary School serves 43 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

Total Students

43 students

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Fossil Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Fossil Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (OR)

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

17:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fossil Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

n/a

26%

This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fossil Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.

Black

n/a

White

98%

58%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fossil Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.60

This chart displays the diversity score of Fossil Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.

Eligible for

33%

51%

Eligible for

28%

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Fossil School District 21j

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fossil Elementary School?

43 students attend Fossil Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Fossil Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Fossil Elementary School?

Fossil Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Fossil Elementary School offer ?

Fossil Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Fossil Elementary School part of?

Fossil Elementary School is part of Fossil School District 21j.

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