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Howard Elementary School

Summary:

Howard Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Eugene, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 494 students. The school is part of the Eugene School District 4J, which is ranked 20 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a well-regarded district, Howard Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 537 and 628 out of 706-710 schools over the past several years. Its performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18.8% of 3rd graders, 27.6% of 4th graders, and 27.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 45.7%, 46.7%, and 55.7%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom half or third for female, male, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, and in the bottom 5% for gifted and talented students.

Interestingly, when comparing Howard Elementary School to other nearby schools within the Eugene School District 4J, it consistently underperforms. For example, Awbrey Park Elementary, Spring Creek Elementary, and Willagillespie Elementary all have significantly higher academic proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings than Howard Elementary. Notably, Howard Elementary School is located just 0.24 miles away from Yujin Gakuen Elementary School, which is one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 5% of Oregon schools. This stark contrast in performance between two neighboring schools within the same district is noteworthy.


Detail:

Public K-5

 700 Howard Ave
       Eugene, OR  97404-2798

(541) 790-4900

District: Eugene School District 4J

SchoolDigger Rank:
628th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,291 Help


Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kelly Middle School
High:    North Eugene High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  477

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
Hispanic:
18.4%
Two or more races:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.5% Help


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Compare Details Howard Elementary School ranks worse than 88.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Eugene School District 4J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Howard Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Hispanic (18.4%), two or more races (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 5th best among 22 elementary schools in the Eugene School District 4J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Elementary School is $22,291, which is the 4th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Eugene School District 4J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Elementary School 628th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Howard Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Eugene School District 4J:

SchoolDigger ranks Eugene School District 4J 20th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Howard Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.03 495th 586 15.5%
2005 43.99 398th 629 36.7%
2006 41.66 453rd 636 28.8%
2007 24.43 554th 652 15.0%
2008 36.15 478th 655 27.0%
2009 49.77 368th 665 44.7%
2010 71.09 181st 674 73.1%
2011 55.22 316th 695 54.5%
2012 50.71 371st 730 49.2%
2013 46.16 401st 707 43.3%
2014 37.15 473rd 695 31.9%
2015 37.08 460th 706 34.8%
2016 33.13 488th 697 30.0%
2017 25.27 553rd 701 21.1%
2018 26.34 552nd 709 22.1%
2019 16.96 621st 705 11.9%
2022 25.82 537th 706 23.9%
2023 20.46 587th 706 16.9%
2024 16.77 628th 710 11.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.57 150th 212 29.2%
2023 23.71 46th 60 23.3%
2024 19.42 46th 54 14.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.18 418th 481 13.1%
2022 36.65 133rd 215 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.45 374th 640 41.6%
2019 31.87 452nd 597 24.3%
2022 25.93 533rd 703 24.2%
2023 29.76 441st 595 25.9%
2024 25.84 435th 523 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.57 525th 681 22.9%
2019 21.31 524th 621 15.6%
2022 31.48 437th 646 32.4%
2023 20.54 544th 652 16.6%
2024 14.60 602nd 658 8.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 12.18 34th 35 2.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 526th 680 22.6%
2019 16.36 553rd 623 11.2%
2022 21.49 547th 654 16.4%
2023 25.13 528th 665 20.6%
2024 21.28 553rd 662 16.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.83 297th 475 37.5%
2019 25.82 298th 364 18.1%
2022 24.04 290th 339 14.5%
2024 30.01 284th 365 22.2%
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Rank History for White students at Howard Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.99 595th 683 12.9%
2019 12.85 625th 662 5.6%
2022 22.75 552nd 666 17.1%
2023 21.64 551st 656 16.0%
2024 11.73 640th 670 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Howard Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 395 12 1 21 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 422 7 0 10 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1990 397 5 3 10 6 n/a n/a 0 421
1991 354 8 3 18 7 n/a n/a 0 390
1992 350 9 1 17 9 n/a n/a 0 386
1993 363 2 0 15 9 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 354 0 1 11 8 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 310 5 9 26 19 n/a n/a 0 369
1996 310 5 9 26 19 n/a n/a 0 369
1997 336 7 4 13 12 n/a n/a 0 372
1998 351 8 5 17 17 n/a n/a 0 398
1999 382 7 4 21 16 n/a n/a 0 430
2000 359 11 6 28 15 n/a n/a 0 419
2001 307 9 5 40 14 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 255 7 10 55 7 n/a n/a 24 358
2003 255 7 10 55 7 n/a n/a 24 358
2004 206 12 10 62 23 n/a n/a 18 331
2005 190 8 6 80 12 n/a n/a 42 338
2006 173 10 8 87 21 n/a n/a 0 299
2007 204 6 4 56 7 n/a n/a 18 295
2008 193 4 5 66 5 n/a n/a 22 295
2009 200 2 5 68 5 n/a n/a 32 312
2010 209 8 4 70 3 n/a n/a 14 308
2011 176 4 4 69 1 1 17 0 272
2012 205 5 1 69 2 1 32 0 315
2013 198 3 0 58 2 2 39 0 302
2014 225 5 0 69 8 2 34 0 343
2015 230 7 1 88 13 2 32 0 373
2016 253 8 0 90 16 1 42 0 410
2017 296 10 1 99 18 0 42 0 466
2018 322 6 2 89 15 2 45 0 481
2019 308 9 4 88 12 2 44 0 467
2020 327 13 5 94 17 1 50 1 508
2021 330 10 2 82 7 2 53 1 487
2022 339 5 2 88 4 2 54 0 494
2023 316 6 6 89 6 1 69 1 494
2024 314 3 4 88 3 3 62 0 477

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 23.0 18.6 27.5
1989 441 22.0 20.0 30.6
1990 421 19.0 22.1 16.4
1991 390 20.6 18.9 14.6
1992 386 16.5 23.3 31.3
1993 389 18.1 21.5 30.3
1994 374 16.4 22.8 37.2
1995 369 15.5 23.8 43.9
1996 369 15.5 23.8 43.9
1997 372 17.2 21.6 40.6
1998 398 21.8 18.3 43.2
1999 430 20.7 20.8 54.9
2000 419 21.1 19.9 54.9
2001 375 20.6 18.2 57.1
2002 358 18.2 19.7 66.5
2003 358 18.2 19.7 66.5
2004 331 18.7 17.7 63.6
2005 338 18.0 18.8 88.2
2006 299 18.0 16.6 74.9
2007 295 14.7 20.1 74.4
2008 295 14.7 20.1 75.8
2009 312 16.2 19.2 77.9
2010 308 15.7 19.6 70.4
2011 272 16.0 17.0 74.6
2012 315 15.1 20.8 72.4
2013 302 14.0 21.4 69.9
2014 343 16.3 20.9 72.3
2015 373 17.0 21.9 74.3
2016 410 21.0 19.5 72.9
2017 466 24.3 19.1 73.4
2018 481 26.2 18.3 73.6
2019 467 28.5 16.3 73.4
2020 508 30.4 16.6 73.4
2021 487 30.9 15.7 91.4
2022 494 35.5 13.9 n/a
2023 494 0.0 n/a 65
2024 477 31.4 15.1 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 23.0 18.6 27.5
1989 441 22.0 20.0 30.6
1990 421 19.0 22.1 16.4
1991 390 20.6 18.9 14.6
1992 386 16.5 23.3 31.3
1993 389 18.1 21.5 30.3
1994 374 16.4 22.8 37.2
1995 369 15.5 23.8 43.9
1996 369 15.5 23.8 43.9
1997 372 17.2 21.6 40.6
1998 398 21.8 18.3 43.2
1999 430 20.7 20.8 54.9
2000 419 21.1 19.9 54.9
2001 375 20.6 18.2 57.1
2002 358 18.2 19.7 66.5
2003 358 18.2 19.7 66.5
2004 331 18.7 17.7 63.6
2005 338 18.0 18.8 88.2
2006 299 18.0 16.6 74.9
2007 295 14.7 20.1 74.4
2008 295 14.7 20.1 75.8
2009 312 16.2 19.2 77.9
2010 308 15.7 19.6 70.4
2011 272 16.0 17.0 74.6
2012 315 15.1 20.8 72.4
2013 302 14.0 21.4 69.9
2014 343 16.3 20.9 72.3
2015 373 17.0 21.9 74.3
2016 410 21.0 19.5 72.9
2017 466 24.3 19.1 73.4
2018 481 26.2 18.3 73.6
2019 467 28.5 16.3 73.4
2020 508 30.4 16.6 73.4
2021 487 30.9 15.7 91.4
2022 494 35.5 13.9 n/a
2023 494 0.0 n/a 65
2024 477 31.4 15.1 79.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,696
2020 n/a n/a $15,938
2021 n/a n/a $17,752
2022 $2,821 (13.9%) $17,462 (86.1%) $20,283
2023 $2,855 (12.8%) $19,436 (87.2%) $22,291

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 621st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 587th of 706 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)31.526.8
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)49.547.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Howard Elementary School)30.129.3
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)50.344.2
 6.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)22.417.5
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)53.851.8
 2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Howard Elementary School)27.110.5
 16.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)46.946.5
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Howard Elementary School)38.836.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Eugene School District 4J)61.956.9
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Howard Elementary School)15.513.5
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)42.238.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Howard Elementary School)25.921.6
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (Eugene School District 4J)4541.4
 3.6%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students467494
 5.8%
African American96
 33.3%
American Indian126
 50%
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic8889
 1.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White308316
 2.6%
Two or More Races4469
 56.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.4%65%
 8.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 477 students attended Howard Elementary School.

Howard Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students who attend Howard Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kelly Middle School
High : North Eugene High School

Students at Howard Elementary School are 66% White, 18% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races.


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