Myrtle Creek Elementary School

www.susd.k12.or.us/schools/mce

275 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Myrtle Creek Elementary School, located at 651 NE Division in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, serves as a primary educational anchor for the local community within the South Umpqua School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction and social development for students in the early stages of their education. The school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student growth, engagement, and preparation for their transition into middle school.

As part of the South Umpqua School District, the school benefits from being part of a broader educational network that emphasizes district-wide curriculum standards and extracurricular opportunities. Families interested in the school’s specific academic programs, enrollment procedures, or calendar of events can find further information through the district’s official website at http://www.susd.k12.or.us/schools/mce.

275

Total Students

15.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Myrtle Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	32
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	28
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
209 (76.0 %)
Hispanic
32 (11.6 %)
Two or More
28 (10.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South Umpqua SD 19
Phone:	(541)863-3168
Website:	http://www.susd.k12.or.us/schools/mce
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 57