Willagillespie Elementary School

Summary:

Willagillespie Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Eugene, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 464 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.

Willagillespie Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Oregon elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 122 and 238 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) tests is generally above the state and district averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, 51.4% of 3rd graders, 55.4% of 5th graders, and 60% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39% and 39.9%. The school's diverse student population includes 63.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, and its special education students and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, ranking in the top half of Oregon elementary schools in these categories.

Compared to nearby schools, Adams Elementary and Holt Elementary, Willagillespie Elementary School's performance is generally on par or slightly better. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools like Edison Elementary and Yujin Gakuen Elementary, which have consistently ranked in the top 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools. Compared to Cesar Chavez Elementary and River Road/Elementary Camino del Rio Elementary, which serve more economically disadvantaged populations, Willagillespie performs significantly better on OSAS tests.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1125 Willagillespie Rd
       Eugene, OR  97401-2198


(541) 790-7100

District: Eugene School District 4J

SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,138 Help


Students who attend Willagillespie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cal Young Middle School
High:    Sheldon High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.3%
Two or more races:
12.9%
Hispanic:
11.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.8% Help


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Compare Details Willagillespie Elementary School ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 12th 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 60.11. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), two or more races (12.9%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willagillespie Elementary School is $19,138. 12 elementary schools in the Eugene School District 4J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willagillespie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willagillespie Elementary School 238th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Willagillespie 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 Willagillespie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.04 158th 586 73.0%
2005 60.39 258th 629 59.0%
2006 73.42 126th 636 80.2%
2007 75.05 116th 652 82.2%
2008 85.27 42nd 655 93.6%
2009 83.53 65th 665 90.2%
2010 82.34 80th 674 88.1%
2011 83.33 63rd 695 90.9%
2012 71.52 176th 730 75.9%
2013 67.11 208th 707 70.6%
2014 69.92 190th 695 72.7%
2015 72.08 170th 706 75.9%
2016 78.36 122nd 697 82.5%
2017 76.06 143rd 701 79.6%
2018 72.88 157th 709 77.9%
2019 63.99 219th 705 68.9%
2022 63.34 218th 706 69.1%
2023 64.57 214th 706 69.7%
2024 60.11 238th 710 66.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 118th 212 44.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.99 76th 481 84.2%
2019 66.76 63rd 303 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.75 160th 640 75.0%
2019 49.73 277th 597 53.6%
2022 63.71 215th 703 69.4%
2023 83.73 51st 595 91.4%
2024 50.20 210th 523 59.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.75 95th 681 86.0%
2019 67.31 177th 621 71.5%
2022 58.55 226th 646 65.0%
2023 53.77 262nd 652 59.8%
2024 53.08 258th 658 60.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.37 34th 48 29.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.92 237th 680 65.1%
2019 47.80 311th 623 50.1%
2022 64.42 184th 654 71.9%
2023 70.59 152nd 665 77.1%
2024 63.02 195th 662 70.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.26 50th 86 41.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.06 49th 475 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Willagillespie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.65 191st 683 72.0%
2019 58.60 255th 662 61.5%
2022 61.99 221st 666 66.8%
2023 51.83 305th 656 53.5%
2024 53.32 288th 670 57.0%
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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 Willagillespie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 303 5 2 5 2 n/a n/a 0 317
1989 319 6 3 3 2 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 307 8 8 4 6 n/a n/a 0 333
1991 345 7 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1992 382 7 6 0 4 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 402 5 10 7 8 n/a n/a 0 432
1994 402 5 9 7 8 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 380 11 15 10 9 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 380 11 15 10 9 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 376 18 30 18 13 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 396 22 37 12 10 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 345 16 34 8 10 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 324 11 32 14 9 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 271 13 27 16 11 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 237 15 31 8 14 n/a n/a 6 311
2003 237 15 31 8 14 n/a n/a 6 311
2004 203 14 41 14 22 n/a n/a 20 314
2005 170 5 37 13 8 n/a n/a 33 266
2006 165 13 46 21 16 n/a n/a 0 261
2007 193 11 42 21 11 n/a n/a 24 302
2008 226 15 52 22 13 n/a n/a 41 369
2009 236 15 51 27 14 n/a n/a 38 381
2010 251 14 33 35 13 n/a n/a 25 371
2011 263 11 34 31 14 0 23 0 376
2012 369 16 36 43 16 1 33 0 514
2013 357 12 37 49 13 1 57 0 526
2014 371 9 35 52 10 1 52 0 530
2015 359 8 28 50 6 1 45 0 497
2016 369 12 23 45 7 2 44 0 502
2017 377 6 34 55 12 3 49 0 536
2018 382 8 25 50 7 4 45 0 521
2019 383 4 26 42 8 1 44 0 508
2020 364 6 26 59 7 4 55 0 521
2021 330 7 14 58 7 1 52 0 469
2022 316 14 18 46 5 1 59 0 459
2023 317 9 17 54 6 1 60 0 464

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 Willagillespie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 17.0 18.6 13.6
1989 333 18.8 17.7 12.3
1990 333 18.8 17.7 15
1991 360 17.8 20.2 11.1
1992 399 15.5 25.7 10.8
1993 432 18.5 23.4 13.2
1994 431 18.4 23.4 16.2
1995 425 19.5 21.8 20.2
1996 425 19.5 21.8 20.2
1997 455 19.5 23.3 22.4
1998 477 20.0 23.9 15.1
1999 413 20.5 20.1 19.9
2000 390 18.2 21.4 19.2
2001 338 17.4 19.4 24
2002 311 14.6 21.3 29.2
2003 311 14.6 21.3 29.2
2004 314 13.9 22.6 30.6
2005 266 14.9 17.9 43.3
2006 261 14.0 18.6 28
2007 302 13.9 21.7 33.5
2008 369 16.9 21.8 39
2009 381 18.8 20.3 41.4
2010 371 16.8 22.0 46.8
2011 376 17.1 21.9 37.2
2012 514 21.9 23.4 44
2013 526 18.5 28.3 43.5
2014 530 21.8 24.2 46.6
2015 497 21.0 23.6 43.9
2016 502 22.0 22.8 47
2017 536 23.4 22.8 42.9
2018 521 26.0 19.9 46.3
2019 508 26.0 19.4 44.3
2020 521 26.6 19.5 44.3
2021 469 25.5 18.3 n/a
2022 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
2023 464 0.0 n/a 63.8

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 Willagillespie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 317 17.0 18.6 13.6
1989 333 18.8 17.7 12.3
1990 333 18.8 17.7 15
1991 360 17.8 20.2 11.1
1992 399 15.5 25.7 10.8
1993 432 18.5 23.4 13.2
1994 431 18.4 23.4 16.2
1995 425 19.5 21.8 20.2
1996 425 19.5 21.8 20.2
1997 455 19.5 23.3 22.4
1998 477 20.0 23.9 15.1
1999 413 20.5 20.1 19.9
2000 390 18.2 21.4 19.2
2001 338 17.4 19.4 24
2002 311 14.6 21.3 29.2
2003 311 14.6 21.3 29.2
2004 314 13.9 22.6 30.6
2005 266 14.9 17.9 43.3
2006 261 14.0 18.6 28
2007 302 13.9 21.7 33.5
2008 369 16.9 21.8 39
2009 381 18.8 20.3 41.4
2010 371 16.8 22.0 46.8
2011 376 17.1 21.9 37.2
2012 514 21.9 23.4 44
2013 526 18.5 28.3 43.5
2014 530 21.8 24.2 46.6
2015 497 21.0 23.6 43.9
2016 502 22.0 22.8 47
2017 536 23.4 22.8 42.9
2018 521 26.0 19.9 46.3
2019 508 26.0 19.4 44.3
2020 521 26.6 19.5 44.3
2021 469 25.5 18.3 n/a
2022 459 25.0 18.3 n/a
2023 464 0.0 n/a 63.8

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 Willagillespie 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 $13,859
2020 n/a n/a $14,552
2021 n/a n/a $16,340
2022 $2,419 (12.6%) $16,719 (87.4%) $19,138

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Willagillespie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 219th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 214th of 706 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Willagillespie Elementary School)47.944.4
 3.5%
   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 (Willagillespie Elementary School)56.344.3
 12%
   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 (Willagillespie Elementary School)57.754.4
 3.3%
   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 (Willagillespie Elementary School)55.148.5
 6.6%
   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 (Willagillespie Elementary School)58.354.3
 4%
   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 (Willagillespie Elementary School)47.640
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Eugene School District 4J)42.238.1
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Willagillespie Elementary School)36.534.7
 1.8%
   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 Students508464
 8.7%
African American49
 125%
American Indian86
 25%
Asian2617
 34.6%
Hispanic4254
 28.6%
Pacific Islander11
White383317
 17.2%
Two or More Races4460
 36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%63.8%
 19.5%


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Students at Willagillespie Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

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

Middle : Cal Young Middle School
High : Sheldon High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 464 students attended Willagillespie Elementary School.

Willagillespie Elementary School ranks 238th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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