Lent Elementary School

Summary:

Lent Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 251 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state.

Despite the district's strong ranking, Lent Elementary School has consistently low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 36.2%, compared to 56.3% for the district and 39% for the state. The school's performance gaps are particularly significant for Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special education needs or from low-income families.

Interestingly, the nearby Arleta Elementary School and Whitman Elementary School, which are also part of the Portland School District 1J, outperform Lent Elementary in academic measures. Even schools in the lower-ranked David Douglas School District 40 tend to have better academic outcomes than Lent Elementary. The school's relatively high per-student spending, coupled with its low performance, raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5105 SE 97th Ave
       Portland, OR  97266-3799


(503) 916-6322

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
270th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,280 Help


Students who attend Lent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kellogg Middle School
High:    Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.5%
White:
27.5%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.9% Help


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Compare Details Lent Elementary School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 43rd among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.92. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lent Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.24. (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 (64.5%), White (27.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lent Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 9th best among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lent Elementary School is $29,280, which is the 2nd highest among 60 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lent Elementary School 270th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Lent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lent Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.02 524th 586 10.6%
2005 14.92 579th 629 7.9%
2006 27.39 530th 636 16.7%
2007 31.45 496th 652 23.9%
2008 14.26 614th 655 6.3%
2009 60.63 262nd 665 60.6%
2010 37.62 466th 674 30.9%
2011 26.98 580th 695 16.5%
2012 17.94 660th 730 9.6%
2013 14.99 640th 707 9.5%
2014 8.96 662nd 695 4.7%
2015 8.37 686th 706 2.8%
2016 14.29 642nd 697 7.9%
2017 12.64 646th 701 7.8%
2018 13.12 649th 709 8.5%
2019 6.59 688th 705 2.4%
2022 12.15 657th 706 6.9%
2023 22.48 567th 706 19.7%
2024 55.92 270th 710 62.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.97 116th 179 35.2%
2022 29.79 65th 80 18.8%
2023 54.37 27th 87 69.0%
2024 33.48 73rd 97 24.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.27 376th 481 21.8%
2019 29.14 228th 303 24.8%
2022 44.63 96th 215 55.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 553rd 640 13.6%
2019 12.25 571st 597 4.4%
2022 12.14 653rd 703 7.1%
2023 33.26 413th 595 30.6%
2024 48.45 227th 523 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 590th 681 13.4%
2019 6.19 606th 621 2.4%
2022 11.21 615th 646 4.8%
2023 18.36 565th 652 13.3%
2024 44.10 341st 658 48.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.88 646th 680 5.0%
2019 8.32 601st 623 3.5%
2022 15.81 593rd 654 9.3%
2023 29.38 476th 665 28.4%
2024 63.56 192nd 662 71.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.47 61st 86 29.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.55 363rd 475 23.6%
2019 21.03 324th 364 11.0%
2022 23.25 295th 339 13.0%
2023 44.44 170th 360 52.8%
2024 62.30 80th 365 78.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Lent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.09 613th 683 10.2%
2019 4.12 661st 662 0.2%
2022 35.83 435th 666 34.7%
2023 50.84 310th 656 52.7%
2024 93.03 27th 670 96.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lent Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 11.44 302nd 315 4.1%
2009 34.15 233rd 323 27.9%
2010 39.73 224th 343 34.7%
2011 27.00 297th 357 16.8%
2012 39.45 278th 395 29.6%
2013 26.94 304th 377 19.4%
2014 16.00 346th 382 9.4%
2015 5.61 376th 381 1.3%
2016 6.42 375th 383 2.1%
2017 5.59 377th 382 1.3%
2018 6.23 374th 384 2.6%
2019 9.24 361st 379 4.7%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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All ratings (Avg rating: 3.3)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Open Quote An overpaid principal equals low quality education. Scores continue to drop for most students at the school. Little to no parent involvement, those that do are treated poorly. Serious bullying and drug use is rampant at the school. Little children are routinely subjected to inappropriate language and behavior. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lent Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 8 9 17 4 n/a n/a 0 337
1989 327 13 10 21 2 n/a n/a 0 373
1990 318 5 10 16 3 n/a n/a 0 352
1991 327 9 12 13 4 n/a n/a 0 365
1992 332 10 12 21 12 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 329 11 14 27 13 n/a n/a 0 394
1994 312 8 13 17 13 n/a n/a 0 363
1995 312 7 24 11 9 n/a n/a 0 363
1996 312 7 24 11 9 n/a n/a 0 363
1997 285 10 18 18 10 n/a n/a 0 341
1998 292 9 34 36 5 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 297 13 32 42 6 n/a n/a 0 390
2000 282 14 34 61 6 n/a n/a 0 397
2001 258 16 44 73 10 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 194 29 65 83 12 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 194 29 65 83 12 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 164 26 57 81 7 n/a n/a 0 335
2005 174 27 56 92 3 n/a n/a 3 355
2006 151 40 59 106 5 n/a n/a 0 361
2007 155 31 58 128 7 n/a n/a 21 400
2008 168 49 65 166 9 n/a n/a 19 476
2009 179 63 77 173 8 n/a n/a 28 528
2010 185 64 80 197 6 n/a n/a 17 549
2011 186 53 88 199 6 3 26 0 561
2012 172 59 96 214 5 4 27 0 577
2013 149 60 91 239 6 1 27 0 573
2014 161 61 91 253 5 4 29 0 604
2015 133 48 92 245 1 4 36 0 559
2016 136 52 84 250 2 5 35 0 564
2017 131 43 74 239 2 2 32 0 523
2018 135 38 74 249 3 2 29 0 530
2019 114 43 64 248 7 1 29 0 506
2020 97 43 57 241 7 7 23 0 475
2021 110 42 51 239 5 7 22 0 476
2022 82 23 25 131 1 2 13 1 278
2023 64 24 20 121 0 1 20 1 251
2024 75 4 0 176 0 0 16 2 273

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 Lent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 15.0 22.4 37.4
1989 373 18.1 20.6 33
1990 352 16.6 21.2 29.3
1991 365 17.0 21.4 25.5
1992 387 20.0 19.3 23.3
1993 394 22.5 17.5 40.9
1994 363 19.8 18.3 46
1995 363 20.0 18.2 0
1996 363 20.0 18.2 0
1997 341 17.6 19.4 49.3
1998 376 18.6 20.2 52.4
1999 390 19.0 20.5 67.4
2000 397 21.1 18.8 61.7
2001 401 25.1 16.0 62.3
2002 383 20.3 18.9 71
2003 383 20.3 18.9 71
2004 335 22.0 15.2 63
2005 355 20.9 17.0 77
2006 361 22.0 16.4 80.3
2007 400 29.5 13.6 83.4
2008 476 29.0 16.4 84.9
2009 528 31.0 17.0 89.4
2010 549 30.3 18.1 88.3
2011 561 32.2 17.4 87.5
2012 577 34.8 16.5 87.7
2013 573 35.8 15.9 87.8
2014 604 36.5 16.5 82.6
2015 559 37.0 15.1 82.1
2016 564 35.0 16.1 82.3
2017 523 33.9 15.4 82.2
2018 530 33.5 15.8 82.3
2019 506 35.0 14.4 82.2
2020 475 34.2 13.8 82.3
2021 476 33.5 14.2 n/a
2022 278 20.7 13.4 n/a
2023 251 22.8 10.9 76.1
2024 273 20.0 13.6 72.9

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 Lent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 337 15.0 22.4 37.4
1989 373 18.1 20.6 33
1990 352 16.6 21.2 29.3
1991 365 17.0 21.4 25.5
1992 387 20.0 19.3 23.3
1993 394 22.5 17.5 40.9
1994 363 19.8 18.3 46
1995 363 20.0 18.2 0
1996 363 20.0 18.2 0
1997 341 17.6 19.4 49.3
1998 376 18.6 20.2 52.4
1999 390 19.0 20.5 67.4
2000 397 21.1 18.8 61.7
2001 401 25.1 16.0 62.3
2002 383 20.3 18.9 71
2003 383 20.3 18.9 71
2004 335 22.0 15.2 63
2005 355 20.9 17.0 77
2006 361 22.0 16.4 80.3
2007 400 29.5 13.6 83.4
2008 476 29.0 16.4 84.9
2009 528 31.0 17.0 89.4
2010 549 30.3 18.1 88.3
2011 561 32.2 17.4 87.5
2012 577 34.8 16.5 87.7
2013 573 35.8 15.9 87.8
2014 604 36.5 16.5 82.6
2015 559 37.0 15.1 82.1
2016 564 35.0 16.1 82.3
2017 523 33.9 15.4 82.2
2018 530 33.5 15.8 82.3
2019 506 35.0 14.4 82.2
2020 475 34.2 13.8 82.3
2021 476 33.5 14.2 n/a
2022 278 20.7 13.4 n/a
2023 251 22.8 10.9 76.1
2024 273 20.0 13.6 72.9

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 Lent 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 $17,323
2020 n/a n/a $18,715
2021 n/a n/a $18,546
2022 $2,273 (6.7%) $31,808 (93.3%) $34,082
2023 $2,510 (8.6%) $26,770 (91.4%) $29,280

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lent Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 688th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 567th of 706 Elementary schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lent Elementary School)20.524.2
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lent Elementary School)11.120.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lent Elementary School)2532.4
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lent Elementary School)2027
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lent Elementary School)28.330
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lent Elementary School)16.925
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lent Elementary School)10.313.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   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 Students506251
 50.4%
African American4324
 44.2%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian6420
 68.8%
Hispanic248121
 51.2%
Pacific Islander11
White11464
 43.9%
Two or More Races2920
 31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%76.1%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lent Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended Lent Elementary School.

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

Middle : Kellogg Middle School
High : Franklin High School

Students at Lent Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 27% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Lent Elementary School ranks 270th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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