Muddy Creek Charter School

Muddy Creek Charter has an estimated 102 students enrolled in grades K-5 and a ratio of students to teachers (10 full-time classroom teachers) of about 10:1 — much better than the Oregon average of about 17:1. In terms of academic proficiency, students perform well with reading proficiency at about 55% which is better than state averages of ~35% and math proficiency at 30-39%, approximately equal to state averages. In demographics, approximately 15% of students are minority enrolled (majority Hispanic) - lower than the Oregon average of ~42%. The school staff supports six K-5 classrooms, each class consisting of a licensed teacher and additional support staff. The median values for homes is approximately $525,000, and the median value in Corvallis is generally about $480,600. Due to its small size, community feel, and place-based and project-based school program, it appears on the list when families are comparing the best elementary schools in Oregon.

The school operates with a "place-based" and "project-based" mission, integrating its rural surroundings and community partnerships into hands-on learning activities. The curriculum focuses on artistic expression, reading readiness, and introductory math concepts.

Q1. Is Muddy Creek a public school?

Ans: Muddy Creek is a charter school.

Q2. What’s the student-to-teacher ratio at Muddy Creek Charter?

Ans: Muddy Creek has a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

Q3. How does Muddy Creek Charter perform academically?

Ans: Academic scores are well above the state average for ELA and Math.

Q4. Does the district provide transportation to Muddy Creek?

Ans: No, the district does not provide transportation.

Q5. Is Muddy Creek affected by district consolidations?

Ans: No, Muddy Creek is independent, like all charter schools, from the district.