St. Helens School District
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St. Helens School District is a public school district
in the U.S. state
of Oregon
that serves the cities of St. Helens
and Columbia City
.
, or 1.2% of students in the district.
. It is a small one-story building.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
that serves the cities of St. Helens
St. Helens, Oregon
St. Helens is the county seat of Columbia County, Oregon. It was founded by Captain H. M. Knighton, a native of New England, in 1845 as "Plymouth". The name was changed to St. Helens in the latter part of 1850 for its view of Mount St. Helens some away in Washington. The population was 10,019 at...
and Columbia City
Columbia City, Oregon
Columbia City is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for its location on the Columbia River. The population was 1,571 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,955 residents.-History:...
.
Demographics
In the 2009 school year, the district had 43 students classified as homeless by the Department of EducationOregon Department of Education
The Department of Education of the U.S. state of Oregon is responsible for implementation of state policies with respect to public education at the kindergarten through community college level, including academic standards and testing, credentials, and other matters not reserved to the local...
, or 1.2% of students in the district.
McBride Elementary School
McBride Elementary School is a school for Kindergartners to second graders. It is located at 2774 Columbia Boulevard. It is a low-lying one-story building located on the west side of town. The St. Helens School District motto is "Our mission is to provide the youth of St. Helens School District with a learning environment and the skills to maximize each individual's potential."Lewis and Clark Intermediate School
Lewis and Clark Intermediate School is a school for third graders to fifth graders. It is located at 111 South 9th Street. It is a three-story building located on the east side of town.Columbia City School
Columbia City School is for sixth graders. It is located in Columbia CityColumbia City, Oregon
Columbia City is a city in Columbia County, Oregon, United States. It was named for its location on the Columbia River. The population was 1,571 at the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,955 residents.-History:...
. It is a small one-story building.
St. Helens Middle School
St. Helens Middle School is for seventh to eighth graders. It is a one-story building in the east side of town.Clubs and extra-curricular activities
It is currently hosting many extracurricular activities such as a homework club, where kids work in silence in the library. Other activities include guitar club, Activities Coordination Team (a group of kids that arrange most of the dances, extra-curriculars, etc.), builders club, and a debate team.Sports
St. Helens Middle School provides after school sports as an extracurricular activity.- Fall: Football, Volleyball, Cross Country
- Winter: Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming
- Spring: Track and Field
High schools
- St. Helens High SchoolSt. Helens High SchoolSt. Helens High School is a public high school located in St. Helens, Oregon.Auxiliary filming for the movie Twilight took place at the school in April 2008.-Academics:...
, grades 9-12 - Columbia County Education CampusColumbia County Education CampusColumbia County Education Campus is a public alternative school in St. Helens, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 50% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 36 students, 18 graduated, 6 dropped out, and 12 are still in high school....
, grades 7-12, alternative