May Roberts Elementary School

Summary:

May Roberts Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ontario, Oregon, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 355 students. The school is part of the Ontario School District 8C, which is ranked 105 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

May Roberts Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 487 and 626 out of 706-710 schools over the past 7 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.6% of 3rd graders, 18.4% of 4th graders, 33.3% of 5th graders, and 28.4% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, 46.9%, and 40.7%, respectively. The school's performance on student subgroups is mixed, with Hispanic and Migrant students performing relatively better, while White, Male, and Special Education students have consistently ranked in the bottom half or bottom third of Oregon elementary schools in these subgroups.

Despite the school's academic challenges, its spending per student of $14,781 in the 2021-2022 school year is on par with the nearby Aiken Elementary School and Alameda Elementary School, which generally outperform May Roberts Elementary School in academic metrics. Additionally, May Roberts Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 16.1 over the past three school years, which is comparable to or better than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school's academic challenges are not primarily due to a lack of funding or resources, but rather may be related to the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is likely a significant contributing factor to the school's overall academic underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 590 NW 8th St
       Ontario, OR  97914-1645


(541) 889-5379

District: Ontario School District 8C

SchoolDigger Rank:
611th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,892 Help


Students who attend May Roberts Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ontario Middle School
High:    Ontario High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.7%
White:
33.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  104.2% Help


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Compare Details May Roberts Elementary School ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Ontario School District 8C. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.25. (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 (61.7%), White (33%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 104.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ontario School District 8C. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at May Roberts Elementary School is 14.2, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Ontario School District 8C. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at May Roberts Elementary School is $19,892. 2 elementary schools in the Ontario School District 8C spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

May Roberts Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks May Roberts Elementary School 611th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See May Roberts Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ontario School District 8C:

SchoolDigger ranks Ontario School District 8C 105th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for May Roberts Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.54 534th 586 8.9%
2005 44.58 394th 629 37.4%
2006 9.54 615th 636 3.3%
2007 8.83 636th 652 2.5%
2008 18.27 597th 655 8.9%
2009 24.29 562nd 665 15.5%
2010 9.90 649th 674 3.7%
2011 32.67 541st 695 22.2%
2012 52.19 359th 730 50.8%
2013 40.76 462nd 707 34.7%
2014 16.28 620th 695 10.8%
2015 22.20 581st 706 17.7%
2016 18.76 605th 697 13.2%
2017 26.82 541st 701 22.8%
2018 33.07 487th 709 31.3%
2019 26.69 537th 705 23.8%
2022 26.58 527th 706 25.4%
2023 16.32 626th 706 11.3%
2024 18.25 611th 710 13.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.10 55th 179 69.3%
2019 60.15 24th 97 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.94 383rd 481 20.4%
2019 23.59 258th 303 14.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.59 317th 640 50.5%
2019 43.84 339th 597 43.2%
2022 26.68 524th 703 25.5%
2023 24.14 485th 595 18.5%
2024 34.53 363rd 523 30.6%
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Rank History for Migrant students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.81 3rd 14 78.6%
2024 54.73 7th 18 61.1%
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Rank History for Female students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 556th 681 18.4%
2019 24.12 511th 621 17.7%
2022 26.62 491st 646 24.0%
2023 15.72 591st 652 9.4%
2024 29.44 475th 658 27.8%
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Rank History for Male students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.15 397th 680 41.6%
2019 30.97 446th 623 28.4%
2022 28.45 482nd 654 26.3%
2023 21.19 553rd 665 16.8%
2024 12.35 630th 662 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 222nd 475 53.3%
2019 35.55 251st 364 31.0%
2022 42.38 183rd 339 46.0%
2023 34.39 244th 360 32.2%
2024 46.87 160th 365 56.2%
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Rank History for White students at May Roberts Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 452nd 683 33.8%
2019 45.53 361st 662 45.5%
2022 46.00 344th 666 48.3%
2023 22.95 539th 656 17.8%
2024 14.25 617th 670 7.9%
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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 May Roberts Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 152 5 3 164 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 153 3 0 117 3 n/a n/a 0 276
1990 141 4 2 112 1 n/a n/a 0 260
1991 150 5 1 109 3 n/a n/a 0 268
1992 127 8 1 121 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1993 115 6 2 116 7 n/a n/a 0 246
1994 113 4 1 111 8 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 129 4 0 193 6 n/a n/a 0 332
1996 129 4 0 193 6 n/a n/a 0 332
1997 141 9 2 197 5 n/a n/a 0 354
1998 131 8 3 239 5 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 145 7 1 281 5 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 139 12 2 294 7 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 116 10 2 265 8 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 144 9 4 271 4 n/a n/a 0 432
2003 144 9 4 271 4 n/a n/a 0 432
2004 138 6 1 250 6 n/a n/a 0 401
2005 131 5 3 231 6 n/a n/a 1 377
2006 123 4 6 240 8 n/a n/a 0 381
2007 132 4 5 227 3 n/a n/a 2 373
2008 125 4 3 211 2 n/a n/a 12 357
2009 103 2 3 199 3 n/a n/a 25 335
2010 80 1 1 239 3 n/a n/a 7 331
2011 81 0 0 196 4 0 3 0 284
2012 52 1 1 211 1 0 2 0 268
2013 117 4 1 266 2 0 5 0 395
2014 89 5 1 286 4 0 8 0 393
2015 110 3 1 279 1 0 12 0 406
2016 94 12 2 270 2 0 13 0 393
2017 83 8 2 269 2 0 11 0 375
2018 93 11 2 259 0 0 15 0 380
2019 107 5 1 249 0 1 19 0 382
2020 101 6 2 258 2 0 16 0 385
2021 87 1 2 245 3 0 18 0 356
2022 114 2 2 243 4 0 15 0 380
2023 117 3 1 219 4 0 10 1 355

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 May Roberts Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 18.9 17.2 69
1989 276 13.7 20.1 56.2
1990 260 17.9 14.5 56.5
1991 268 15.3 17.5 59.3
1992 258 12.0 21.5 60.1
1993 246 15.3 16.1 57.3
1994 237 16.4 14.5 63.7
1995 332 18.3 18.1 65.7
1996 332 18.3 18.1 65.7
1997 354 19.5 18.2 66.9
1998 386 19.5 19.8 71
1999 439 22.0 20.0 82.7
2000 454 24.4 18.6 86.3
2001 401 21.0 19.1 78.6
2002 432 20.5 21.1 81.7
2003 432 20.5 21.1 81.7
2004 401 22.5 17.8 87.8
2005 377 28.0 13.5 92.3
2006 381 26.0 14.7 90.8
2007 373 30.5 12.2 84.1
2008 357 24.3 14.7 92.5
2009 335 23.2 14.4 92.6
2010 331 20.0 16.5 87.3
2011 284 17.5 16.1 94
2012 268 14.5 18.4 92.2
2013 395 19.5 20.2 92.2
2014 393 19.1 20.5 92.1
2015 406 18.0 22.5 92.1
2016 393 18.0 21.8 92.1
2017 375 20.0 18.7 92
2018 380 21.0 18.0 92.1
2019 382 22.0 17.3 92.1
2020 385 21.0 18.3 91.9
2021 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
2022 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
2023 355 25.0 14.2 104.2

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 May Roberts Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 18.9 17.2 69
1989 276 13.7 20.1 56.2
1990 260 17.9 14.5 56.5
1991 268 15.3 17.5 59.3
1992 258 12.0 21.5 60.1
1993 246 15.3 16.1 57.3
1994 237 16.4 14.5 63.7
1995 332 18.3 18.1 65.7
1996 332 18.3 18.1 65.7
1997 354 19.5 18.2 66.9
1998 386 19.5 19.8 71
1999 439 22.0 20.0 82.7
2000 454 24.4 18.6 86.3
2001 401 21.0 19.1 78.6
2002 432 20.5 21.1 81.7
2003 432 20.5 21.1 81.7
2004 401 22.5 17.8 87.8
2005 377 28.0 13.5 92.3
2006 381 26.0 14.7 90.8
2007 373 30.5 12.2 84.1
2008 357 24.3 14.7 92.5
2009 335 23.2 14.4 92.6
2010 331 20.0 16.5 87.3
2011 284 17.5 16.1 94
2012 268 14.5 18.4 92.2
2013 395 19.5 20.2 92.2
2014 393 19.1 20.5 92.1
2015 406 18.0 22.5 92.1
2016 393 18.0 21.8 92.1
2017 375 20.0 18.7 92
2018 380 21.0 18.0 92.1
2019 382 22.0 17.3 92.1
2020 385 21.0 18.3 91.9
2021 356 22.0 16.1 n/a
2022 380 24.0 15.8 n/a
2023 355 25.0 14.2 104.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for May Roberts 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 $13,364
2020 n/a n/a $14,640
2021 n/a n/a $16,102
2022 $1,962 (13.3%) $12,818 (86.7%) $14,781
2023 $2,273 (11.4%) $17,619 (88.6%) $19,892

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

Impact of COVID-19 on May Roberts 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 537th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 626th of 706 Elementary schools
 12.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (May Roberts Elementary School)22.216
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)31.228.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (May Roberts Elementary School)27.826
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)31.233.3
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (May Roberts Elementary School)22.823.5
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)32.225.3
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (May Roberts Elementary School)19.326.5
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)23.226.5
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (May Roberts Elementary School)30.430.4
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)3836.8
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (May Roberts Elementary School)23.221.7
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)2224.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (May Roberts Elementary School)19.610.9
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ontario School District 8C)18.917.2
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (May Roberts Elementary School)54.822
 32.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ontario School District 8C)54.131
 23.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (May Roberts Elementary School)34.612.1
 22.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ontario School District 8C)38.315.2
 23.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students382355
 7.1%
African American53
 40%
American Indian04
Asian11
Hispanic249219
 12%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White107117
 9.3%
Two or More Races1910
 47.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%104.2%
 12.1%


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May Roberts Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at May Roberts Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 33% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 355 students attended May Roberts Elementary School.

Students who attend May Roberts Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ontario Middle School
High : Ontario High School


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