Nehalem Elementary School

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Nehalem Elementary School ranks 110 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Nehalem Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 165 students in grades PK-5 in the Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 in Nehalem, Oregon. The school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5, ranking 110 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nehalem Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 61.5% of 3rd graders, 50% of 4th graders, and 77.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school also outperforms the state, with 46.2% of 3rd graders, 42.3% of 4th graders, and 57.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. The school's strong performance extends across diverse student groups, ranking in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools for both female and male students, as well as for white students and low socioeconomic status students.

Interestingly, Nehalem Elementary School spends significantly more per student, at $26,939, compared to the state average and nearby schools in the Seaside School District 10 and Tillamook School District 9. This higher resource allocation may contribute to the school's consistent academic performance and commitment to equity and inclusion, as evidenced by its strong rankings across diverse student groups.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

36300 8th St
Nehalem, OR 97131

(503) 355-3650

District: Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

SchoolDigger Rank:
110^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,987

Students who attend Nehalem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School
High:	Neah-Kah-Nie High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 165

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nehalem Elementary School ranks better than 84.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.02. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nehalem Elementary School is 14.2. (See more...)

Compare Nehalem Elementary School employs 11.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nehalem Elementary School is $25,987.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nehalem Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nehalem Elementary School 110^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Nehalem Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56:

SchoolDigger ranks Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 22^nd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Nehalem Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nehalem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	66.00	184^th	586	68.6%
2005	65.68	204^th	629	67.6%
2006	67.31	196^th	636	69.2%
2007	61.84	228^th	652	65.0%
2008	64.76	229^th	655	65.0%
2009	58.33	291^st	665	56.2%
2010	42.01	440^th	674	34.7%
2011	43.95	433^rd	695	37.7%
2012	45.84	427^th	730	41.5%
2013	69.47	179^th	707	74.7%
2014	63.34	246^th	695	64.6%
2015	53.66	296^th	706	58.1%
2016	52.53	314^th	697	54.9%
2017	76.68	134^th	701	80.9%
2018	60.21	261^st	709	63.2%
2019	51.46	323^rd	705	54.2%
2022	72.71	159^th	706	77.5%
2023	80.07	111^th	706	84.3%
2024	81.02	110^th	710	84.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nehalem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	48.82	323^rd	640	49.5%
2019	51.67	263^rd	597	55.9%
2022	73.10	156^th	703	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Nehalem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	65.82	205^th	681	69.9%
2019	62.26	215^th	621	65.4%
2022	61.60	206^th	646	68.1%
2023	73.84	146^th	652	77.6%
2024	81.22	93^rd	658	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Nehalem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	52.52	309^th	680	54.6%
2019	54.52	252^nd	623	59.6%
2022	73.40	138^th	654	78.9%
2023	77.43	116^th	665	82.6%
2024	72.04	149^th	662	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Nehalem Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	49.34	348^th	683	49.0%
2019	46.00	355^th	662	46.4%
2022	68.87	179^th	666	73.1%
2023	73.76	140^th	656	78.7%
2024	72.94	153^rd	670	77.2%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Nehalem Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	198	1	8	3	14	n/a	n/a	0	224
1989	221	1	5	2	8	n/a	n/a	0	237
1990	235	2	5	6	10	n/a	n/a	0	258
1991	205	4	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
1992	199	2	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	217
1993	198	1	6	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	220
1994	205	2	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1995	200	3	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1996	200	3	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1997	201	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1998	180	3	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	198
1999	187	2	8	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	212
2000	181	3	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2001	159	2	8	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2002	144	0	13	29	5	n/a	n/a	1	192
2003	144	0	13	29	5	n/a	n/a	1	192
2004	149	0	11	29	2	n/a	n/a	1	192
2005	139	1	9	31	5	n/a	n/a	5	190
2006	157	1	8	26	5	n/a	n/a	0	197
2007	134	1	3	23	7	n/a	n/a	8	176
2008	132	1	6	27	6	n/a	n/a	14	186
2009	134	2	6	23	2	n/a	n/a	17	184
2010	131	0	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	15	177
2011	129	0	5	28	3	1	13	0	179
2012	140	0	4	24	2	1	17	0	188
2013	134	0	3	25	2	1	16	0	181
2014	142	0	1	31	3	1	15	0	193
2015	139	0	1	24	4	0	12	0	180
2016	150	1	2	23	3	0	10	0	189
2017	155	0	0	17	3	3	11	0	189
2018	147	0	2	15	4	1	14	0	183
2019	155	2	1	19	3	1	12	0	193
2020	145	1	0	21	1	1	12	0	181
2021	116	1	0	21	0	1	10	0	149
2022	114	1	0	15	0	2	8	1	141
2023	134	1	1	21	0	2	6	0	165

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 Nehalem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	14.0	16.0	27.2
1989	237	13.6	17.4	33.3
1990	258	14.1	18.2	28.3
1991	214	14.6	14.6	20.6
1992	217	11.0	19.7	18.9
1993	220	13.6	16.2	22.3
1994	222	11.0	20.2	27
1995	216	11.5	18.8	44
1996	216	11.5	18.8	44
1997	211	11.0	19.2	37.9
1998	198	10.8	18.3	33.3
1999	212	11.2	18.9	41
2000	199	11.9	16.7	45.7
2001	186	12.3	15.1	46.2
2002	192	11.2	17.1	66
2003	192	11.2	17.1	66
2004	192	12.0	16.0	49.2
2005	190	12.5	15.2	56.2
2006	197	13.0	15.2	57.9
2007	176	13.0	13.5	58.3
2008	186	13.0	14.3	52.9
2009	184	12.8	14.4	63.5
2010	177	12.3	14.3	67.9
2011	179	10.5	17.0	64.8
2012	188	10.5	17.9	67
2013	181	10.9	16.5	60.2
2014	193	10.0	19.2	58
2015	180	10.0	18.0	55
2016	189	10.0	18.9	55.6
2017	189	11.2	16.8	51.9
2018	183	10.8	16.8	48.6
2019	193	10.7	17.9	50.3
2020	181	10.6	16.9	49.7
2021	149	10.7	13.8	43
2022	141	11.0	12.8	n/a
2023	165	11.5	14.2	38.2

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 Nehalem Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	224	14.0	16.0	27.2
1989	237	13.6	17.4	33.3
1990	258	14.1	18.2	28.3
1991	214	14.6	14.6	20.6
1992	217	11.0	19.7	18.9
1993	220	13.6	16.2	22.3
1994	222	11.0	20.2	27
1995	216	11.5	18.8	44
1996	216	11.5	18.8	44
1997	211	11.0	19.2	37.9
1998	198	10.8	18.3	33.3
1999	212	11.2	18.9	41
2000	199	11.9	16.7	45.7
2001	186	12.3	15.1	46.2
2002	192	11.2	17.1	66
2003	192	11.2	17.1	66
2004	192	12.0	16.0	49.2
2005	190	12.5	15.2	56.2
2006	197	13.0	15.2	57.9
2007	176	13.0	13.5	58.3
2008	186	13.0	14.3	52.9
2009	184	12.8	14.4	63.5
2010	177	12.3	14.3	67.9
2011	179	10.5	17.0	64.8
2012	188	10.5	17.9	67
2013	181	10.9	16.5	60.2
2014	193	10.0	19.2	58
2015	180	10.0	18.0	55
2016	189	10.0	18.9	55.6
2017	189	11.2	16.8	51.9
2018	183	10.8	16.8	48.6
2019	193	10.7	17.9	50.3
2020	181	10.6	16.9	49.7
2021	149	10.7	13.8	43
2022	141	11.0	12.8	n/a
2023	165	11.5	14.2	38.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nehalem Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$18,819
2020	n/a	n/a	$21,033
2021	n/a	n/a	$27,933
2022	$1,147 (4.3%)	$25,792 (95.7%)	$26,939
2023	$788 (3.0%)	$25,200 (97.0%)	$25,987

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nehalem Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 323^rd of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 706 Elementary schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nehalem Elementary School)	31	54.2	23.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56)	35.1	42.9	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nehalem Elementary School)	32.1	33.3	1.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56)	32.1	35.7	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nehalem Elementary School)	64.7	73.5	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56)	61.9	65.3	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nehalem Elementary School)	61.8	55.9	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56)	47.6	51	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nehalem Elementary School)	58.5	69.2	10.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56)	50	58.5	8.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nehalem Elementary School)	24.4	46.2	21.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56)	18.9	32.7	13.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Nehalem Elementary School)	41.5	53.8	12.3%
5th Grade Science (Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56)	32.4	41.5	9.1%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	165	14.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	19	21	10.5%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	155	134	13.5%
Two or More Races	12	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	38.2%	12.1%

Schools Near Nehalem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nehalem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36300 8th St	Nehalem	97131	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 355-3650	165	12	14.2	38.2%	134 (81.2%)	1 (0.6%)	21 (12.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	81	110^th of 710 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.1	111^th of 706 public elementary schools	84.3%	1	61.5	50.0	77.1	46.2	42.3	57.1	52.8	$25,987	$788	$25,200
The Cannon Beach Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	3781 S Hemlock St	Cannon Beach	97110	Clatsop County	Seaside School District 10	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 436-4463	44	3	14.6		30 (68.2%)	1 (2.3%)	11 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.5%)								(n/a)								$4,027	$296	$3,731
Garibaldi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	604 Cypress St	Garibaldi	97118	Tillamook County	Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 322-0311	120	10	12.6	52.5%	89 (74.2%)	1 (0.8%)	19 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	10 (8.3%)	56.7	262^nd of 710 public elementary schools	63.1%		42.7	375^th of 706 public elementary schools	46.9%	113	50.0	50.0	56.3	33.3	26.3	37.5	37.5	$33,001	$1,203	$31,799
Pacific Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2000 Spruce Dr	Seaside	97138	Clatsop County	Seaside School District 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 738-5161	597	50	11.9	46.1%	372 (62.3%)	0 (0.0%)	170 (28.5%)	10 (1.7%)	8 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.4%)	41.4	382^nd of 710 public elementary schools	46.2%		44.9	357^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.4%	25	42.3	52.8	34.2	37.3	34.1	23.7	22.0	$18,833	$854	$17,979
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-1	1700 9th St	Tillamook	97141	Tillamook County	Tillamook School District 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 842-7501	276	23	12.0	77.2%	183 (66.3%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (26.4%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$20,457	$2,495	$17,961

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