Cove Charter School

Cove SD 15
803 Main St
Cove, OR 97824
Charter School 298 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Cove Charter School, located in the small rural community of Cove, Oregon, serves as a central hub for K-12 education in the Grande Ronde Valley. As a public charter school, it operates with a focus on providing personalized learning experiences while maintaining a strong connection to the local community. The school is known for its intimate campus environment, which fosters close relationships between students, faculty, and families, ensuring that individual academic and social-emotional needs are addressed in a supportive setting.

Academically, the school emphasizes a rigorous curriculum balanced by enrichment opportunities that utilize the school’s unique regional setting. By leveraging its charter status, Cove Charter School often integrates hands-on, experiential learning projects that encourage critical thinking and civic responsibility. With a commitment to preparing students for life beyond the classroom, the school maintains a culture of high expectations and community pride, making it a distinctive educational choice for families in Union County who seek a small-school experience with a focus on student-centered growth.
298
Total Students
N/A
Full-Time Teachers
N/A
Student/Teacher Ratio
50.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    263 (88.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (6.7 %)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.4 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Cove SD 15
Phone: (541)568-4424
Website: http://www.cove.k12.or.us/
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: N/A
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 149
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 13
Grade 1 21
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 24
Grade 4 21
Grade 5 20
Grade 6 23
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 27
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 25
Grade 11 31
Grade 12 27
Gender Ratio