Nyssa Elementary School

Summary:

Nyssa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 537 students in grades K-5 in Nyssa, Oregon, which is part of the Nyssa School District 26. While the district is ranked 40 out of 140 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Nyssa Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, with lower test scores, declining rankings, and performance gaps between student subgroups.

Nyssa Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 27% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to the state average of 39%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Nyssa Elementary School generally outperforms the nearby Ontario School District schools, but lags behind the higher-performing Vale Elementary School and Adrian Elementary School.

The performance gaps between different student subgroups at Nyssa Elementary School are quite large, with the school's White students outperforming their Hispanic students by over 20 percentage points in English Language Arts proficiency. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, with an extremely high free/reduced lunch rate of around 89%. This high-poverty student population likely contributes to the school's overall academic challenges and underscores the need for additional resources and support to improve outcomes at Nyssa Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 809 Bower Ave
       Nyssa, OR  97913-3418


(541) 372-3313

District: Nyssa School District 26

SchoolDigger Rank:
403rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,831 Help


Students who attend Nyssa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Nyssa Middle School
High:    Nyssa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.0%
White:
25.9%
Two or more races:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nyssa Elementary School ranks worse than 56.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.27. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71%), White (25.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nyssa Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nyssa Elementary School is $17,831.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nyssa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nyssa Elementary School 403rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Nyssa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Nyssa School District 26:

SchoolDigger ranks Nyssa School District 26 40th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nyssa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.09 110th 586 81.2%
2005 68.85 170th 629 73.0%
2006 69.08 173rd 636 72.8%
2007 52.61 307th 652 52.9%
2008 67.85 192nd 655 70.7%
2009 53.59 330th 665 50.4%
2010 57.75 305th 674 54.7%
2011 41.85 457th 695 34.2%
2012 45.99 425th 730 41.8%
2013 35.36 501st 707 29.1%
2014 41.81 437th 695 37.1%
2015 35.00 482nd 706 31.7%
2016 27.95 535th 697 23.2%
2017 25.01 557th 701 20.5%
2018 25.70 563rd 709 20.6%
2019 30.43 505th 705 28.4%
2022 31.50 485th 706 31.3%
2023 42.16 379th 706 46.3%
2024 39.27 403rd 710 43.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.23 89th 179 50.3%
2019 47.81 36th 97 62.9%
2022 42.11 39th 80 51.3%
2023 46.70 42nd 87 51.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 291st 481 39.5%
2024 45.78 131st 299 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.28 383rd 640 40.2%
2019 50.70 272nd 597 54.4%
2022 31.65 481st 703 31.6%
2023 60.29 200th 595 66.4%
2024 52.37 195th 523 62.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.27 2nd 14 85.7%
2024 55.20 6th 18 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.86 456th 681 33.0%
2019 31.31 457th 621 26.4%
2022 35.36 409th 646 36.7%
2023 44.53 325th 652 50.2%
2024 48.53 296th 658 55.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.06 571st 680 16.0%
2019 21.51 519th 623 16.7%
2022 28.28 485th 654 25.8%
2023 39.43 379th 665 43.0%
2024 30.81 459th 662 30.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 357th 475 24.8%
2019 40.16 226th 364 37.9%
2022 46.04 157th 339 53.7%
2023 54.08 116th 360 67.8%
2024 48.51 145th 365 60.3%
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Rank History for White students at Nyssa Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.48 220th 683 67.8%
2019 63.85 218th 662 67.1%
2022 57.82 249th 666 62.6%
2023 75.39 127th 656 80.6%
2024 70.00 175th 670 73.9%
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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 Nyssa Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 3 6 268 0 n/a n/a 0 490
1989 248 1 9 288 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1990 251 0 10 308 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1991 260 0 14 351 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1992 176 0 8 200 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1993 168 0 10 214 1 n/a n/a 0 393
1994 178 0 10 220 2 n/a n/a 0 410
1995 154 0 3 248 6 n/a n/a 0 411
1996 154 0 3 248 6 n/a n/a 0 411
1997 151 0 4 259 2 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 226 2 4 406 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 233 2 3 386 2 n/a n/a 0 626
2000 224 4 2 373 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2001 224 3 4 349 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2002 218 5 2 355 0 n/a n/a 2 582
2003 218 5 2 355 0 n/a n/a 2 582
2004 194 3 2 315 1 n/a n/a 21 536
2005 186 1 2 321 1 n/a n/a 27 538
2006 191 1 2 370 3 n/a n/a 0 567
2007 203 0 2 327 0 n/a n/a 45 577
2008 211 0 2 313 0 n/a n/a 55 581
2009 180 0 1 323 0 n/a n/a 63 567
2010 183 0 3 388 1 n/a n/a 7 582
2011 170 0 2 353 2 0 13 0 540
2012 178 0 2 347 0 0 12 0 539
2013 174 1 2 415 0 0 17 0 609
2014 194 0 3 404 0 0 15 0 616
2015 199 0 2 434 0 0 13 0 648
2016 176 0 2 343 0 0 12 0 533
2017 168 0 1 366 0 0 14 0 549
2018 173 0 0 389 0 0 18 0 580
2019 177 1 0 460 0 0 12 0 650
2020 171 1 0 390 0 0 9 0 571
2021 163 1 0 375 0 0 9 0 548
2022 157 0 1 372 0 0 13 1 544
2023 148 0 0 376 0 0 13 0 537
2024 133 1 0 364 0 0 15 0 513

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 Nyssa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 23.5 20.8 55.3
1989 546 31.5 17.3 51.3
1990 569 30.0 18.9 61.5
1991 625 31.0 20.1 51.2
1992 384 16.0 24.0 52.6
1993 393 26.0 15.1 58
1994 410 25.0 16.4 53.4
1995 411 25.0 16.4 56.4
1996 411 25.0 16.4 56.4
1997 416 27.0 15.4 58.7
1998 639 38.0 16.8 68.7
1999 626 37.0 16.9 72
2000 604 38.0 15.9 74.7
2001 580 38.0 15.3 82.6
2002 582 35.0 16.6 78.6
2003 582 35.0 16.6 78.6
2004 536 34.0 15.8 86
2005 538 33.0 16.3 74.2
2006 567 33.0 17.2 76.5
2007 577 37.0 15.6 83.1
2008 581 34.0 17.1 85.4
2009 567 34.0 16.7 85.3
2010 582 34.0 17.1 75.1
2011 540 34.5 15.6 79.6
2012 539 29.0 18.5 75.9
2013 609 28.0 21.7 65.8
2014 616 29.0 21.2 66.1
2015 648 29.0 22.3 62.5
2016 533 29.0 18.3 72
2017 549 28.0 19.6 72.1
2018 580 31.0 18.7 72.1
2019 650 33.0 19.6 64.2
2020 571 34.0 16.7 72.2
2021 548 33.0 16.6 n/a
2022 544 34.3 15.8 n/a
2023 537 34.0 15.7 88.8
2024 513 32.4 15.8 91

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 Nyssa Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 490 23.5 20.8 55.3
1989 546 31.5 17.3 51.3
1990 569 30.0 18.9 61.5
1991 625 31.0 20.1 51.2
1992 384 16.0 24.0 52.6
1993 393 26.0 15.1 58
1994 410 25.0 16.4 53.4
1995 411 25.0 16.4 56.4
1996 411 25.0 16.4 56.4
1997 416 27.0 15.4 58.7
1998 639 38.0 16.8 68.7
1999 626 37.0 16.9 72
2000 604 38.0 15.9 74.7
2001 580 38.0 15.3 82.6
2002 582 35.0 16.6 78.6
2003 582 35.0 16.6 78.6
2004 536 34.0 15.8 86
2005 538 33.0 16.3 74.2
2006 567 33.0 17.2 76.5
2007 577 37.0 15.6 83.1
2008 581 34.0 17.1 85.4
2009 567 34.0 16.7 85.3
2010 582 34.0 17.1 75.1
2011 540 34.5 15.6 79.6
2012 539 29.0 18.5 75.9
2013 609 28.0 21.7 65.8
2014 616 29.0 21.2 66.1
2015 648 29.0 22.3 62.5
2016 533 29.0 18.3 72
2017 549 28.0 19.6 72.1
2018 580 31.0 18.7 72.1
2019 650 33.0 19.6 64.2
2020 571 34.0 16.7 72.2
2021 548 33.0 16.6 n/a
2022 544 34.3 15.8 n/a
2023 537 34.0 15.7 88.8
2024 513 32.4 15.8 91

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 Nyssa 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 $13,255
2020 n/a n/a $14,095
2021 n/a n/a $15,441
2022 $3,945 (23.3%) $12,965 (76.7%) $16,910
2023 $2,688 (15.1%) $15,143 (84.9%) $17,831

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nyssa Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 379th of 706 Elementary schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nyssa Elementary School)3136.9
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nyssa School District 26)3139.6
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nyssa Elementary School)55.237.6
 17.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Nyssa School District 26)55.238.7
 16.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nyssa Elementary School)3632.9
 3.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Nyssa School District 26)3634.5
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nyssa Elementary School)2843
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Nyssa School District 26)2843.2
 15.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Nyssa Elementary School)48.941.7
 7.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Nyssa School District 26)48.942.9
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nyssa Elementary School)26.926.2
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Nyssa School District 26)26.625.3
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Nyssa Elementary School)22.628.2
 5.6%
   5th Grade Science (Nyssa School District 26)22.334.6
 12.3%
   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 Students650537
 17.4%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic460376
 18.3%
Pacific Islander00
White177148
 16.4%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.2%88.8%
 24.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nyssa Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 513 students attended Nyssa Elementary School.

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

Middle : Nyssa Middle School
High : Nyssa High School

Students at Nyssa Elementary School are 71% Hispanic, 26% White, 3% Two or more races.

Nyssa Elementary School ranks 403rd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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