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Ruch, OregonPhoto: User:Mdvaden at en.wikipedia Mario Vaden (M.D. Vaden of Oregon): resident of Ruch from 2005 to 2007 · Public domain
B+
Schools in Ruch · Medford School District 549

Ruch’s public schools outscore 65% of Oregon districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ruch, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 0 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
29%
▼ 2 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85%
▲ 4 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.1K
▼ 21% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
19.5
OR 17.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,774 students on the public path
In brief

Ruch’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 29% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide; 85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,081 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ruch’s grade

B Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 65% of Oregon school districts. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (199)Better than 61%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,748 test results and a graduating class of 1,068 could put Ruch anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Ruch’s students in the tested grades sat them (6,624 in math, 6,871 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ruch, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–8Ruch Outdoor Community SchoolMedford School District 549B
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressD to B−

Ruch’s public schools are run by Medford School District 549, which also serves Jacksonville and Medford. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Medford School District 549Grades PK–12 · 25 schools · 13,735 students · 19.5 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$14,081OR $17,749 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 44% · 6871 students tested
Math29%
State average 30.6% · 6624 students tested

Ruch vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Ruch’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RuchB+Medford School District 549

Every school in Ruch

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Ruchby address
Ruch Outdoor Community School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Jacksonville
B
197 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Ruchin other towns
South Medford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Medford
B−
1,856 students24:1Rate it →
North Medford High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Medford
D
1,721 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Ruch’s schools

Are Ruch’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ruch children attend outscore 65% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ruch in?

Medford School District 549, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,735 students in 25 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ruch kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: South Medford High School and North Medford High School.

What is Ruch’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Medford School District 549 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Ruch spend per student?

$14,081 in Medford School District 549 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.