Weddle Elementary School

Summary:

Weddle Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Keizer, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 356 students. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Weddle Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Oregon elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking of 702 out of 710 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Weddle Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Salem-Keizer School District and the state of Oregon in standardized test scores. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 11.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 23.7% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, Hispanic, white, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Weddle Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 72.47% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Weddle Elementary School to nearby schools within the same district, it becomes clear that Weddle is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Keizer Elementary School, which is located just 1.94 miles away, consistently outperforms Weddle across all grade levels and subject areas, with significantly higher proficiency rates. The higher spending per student at Weddle, coupled with the poor academic outcomes, raises questions about the effectiveness of the school's resource allocation and instructional practices. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the underlying factors contributing to the school's underperformance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1825 Alder Dr NE
       Keizer, OR  97303-4062


(503) 399-3604

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
702nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,701 Help


Students who attend Weddle Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Claggett Creek Middle School
High:    McNary High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.5%
White:
30.3%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Weddle Elementary School ranks worse than 98.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 42nd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.5%), White (30.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Weddle Elementary School is 14.8, which is the 2nd best among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Weddle Elementary School is $20,701, which is the 3rd highest among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Weddle Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Weddle Elementary School 702nd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Weddle Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Weddle Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.90 540th 586 7.8%
2005 28.28 510th 629 18.9%
2006 20.26 567th 636 10.8%
2007 17.23 596th 652 8.6%
2008 26.01 548th 655 16.3%
2009 49.84 367th 665 44.8%
2010 40.91 447th 674 33.7%
2011 49.06 376th 695 45.9%
2012 46.01 424th 730 41.9%
2013 33.64 518th 707 26.7%
2014 20.78 594th 695 14.5%
2015 17.21 629th 706 10.9%
2016 9.65 666th 697 4.4%
2017 11.72 656th 701 6.4%
2018 8.17 684th 709 3.5%
2019 4.84 701st 705 0.6%
2022 7.53 694th 706 1.7%
2023 6.27 699th 706 1.0%
2024 6.86 702nd 710 1.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.45 110th 179 38.5%
2022 18.19 80th 80 0.0%
2023 21.72 83rd 87 4.6%
2024 24.31 93rd 97 4.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.62 420th 481 12.7%
2019 14.43 299th 303 1.3%
2024 13.91 299th 299 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.76 604th 640 5.6%
2019 8.92 589th 597 1.3%
2022 7.50 691st 703 1.7%
2023 7.90 588th 595 1.2%
2024 15.06 503rd 523 3.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.09 635th 681 6.8%
2019 8.86 593rd 621 4.5%
2023 6.82 648th 652 0.6%
2024 7.27 654th 658 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.89 645th 680 5.1%
2019 4.38 621st 623 0.3%
2022 10.31 630th 654 3.7%
2023 10.09 641st 665 3.6%
2024 9.54 645th 662 2.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.27 438th 475 7.8%
2019 15.80 346th 364 4.9%
2022 19.70 316th 339 6.8%
2023 14.67 353rd 360 1.9%
2024 15.88 355th 365 2.7%
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Rank History for White students at Weddle Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.64 617th 683 9.7%
2019 5.67 656th 662 0.9%
2022 14.79 613th 666 8.0%
2023 8.73 643rd 656 2.0%
2024 11.66 641st 670 4.3%
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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 Weddle Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 184 6 1 195 5 n/a n/a 63 454
2003 184 6 1 195 5 n/a n/a 63 454
2004 183 3 2 204 4 n/a n/a 33 429
2005 172 6 3 202 6 n/a n/a 35 424
2006 159 3 9 207 8 n/a n/a 0 386
2007 125 8 20 211 9 n/a n/a 99 472
2008 114 8 27 237 11 n/a n/a 86 483
2009 136 4 10 211 11 n/a n/a 75 447
2010 141 1 9 258 10 n/a n/a 20 439
2011 154 4 3 259 5 7 15 0 447
2012 131 1 2 240 5 3 17 0 399
2013 139 2 1 281 3 7 15 0 448
2014 145 3 1 291 4 9 13 0 466
2015 136 4 1 287 2 12 22 0 464
2016 149 4 1 266 0 17 15 0 452
2017 163 2 2 248 1 11 17 0 444
2018 155 0 2 234 3 11 23 0 428
2019 153 2 2 235 6 13 27 0 438
2020 124 1 1 248 2 12 25 0 413
2021 123 1 0 219 2 15 20 0 380
2022 110 4 0 196 7 16 26 0 359
2023 108 5 0 194 5 19 25 0 356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Weddle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 454 19.5 23.3 89
2003 454 19.5 23.3 89
2004 429 18.3 23.4 83.6
2005 424 21.3 19.9 87.4
2006 386 22.0 17.5 86
2007 472 23.0 20.5 107.8
2008 483 23.8 20.3 101.3
2009 447 24.0 18.6 110.5
2010 439 21.3 20.5 83.5
2011 447 21.7 20.5 91.9
2012 399 19.0 21.0 79.7
2013 448 18.6 24.0 79.7
2014 466 17.7 26.2 88.4
2015 464 21.0 22.0 80.4
2016 452 25.0 18.0 80.5
2017 444 23.4 18.9 80.4
2018 428 20.9 20.4 80.6
2019 438 21.7 20.1 80.4
2020 413 23.9 17.2 80.6
2021 380 19.2 19.7 n/a
2022 359 23.1 15.5 n/a
2023 356 24.0 14.8 72.5

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 Weddle Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 454 19.5 23.3 89
2003 454 19.5 23.3 89
2004 429 18.3 23.4 83.6
2005 424 21.3 19.9 87.4
2006 386 22.0 17.5 86
2007 472 23.0 20.5 107.8
2008 483 23.8 20.3 101.3
2009 447 24.0 18.6 110.5
2010 439 21.3 20.5 83.5
2011 447 21.7 20.5 91.9
2012 399 19.0 21.0 79.7
2013 448 18.6 24.0 79.7
2014 466 17.7 26.2 88.4
2015 464 21.0 22.0 80.4
2016 452 25.0 18.0 80.5
2017 444 23.4 18.9 80.4
2018 428 20.9 20.4 80.6
2019 438 21.7 20.1 80.4
2020 413 23.9 17.2 80.6
2021 380 19.2 19.7 n/a
2022 359 23.1 15.5 n/a
2023 356 24.0 14.8 72.5

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 Weddle 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 $13,587
2020 n/a n/a $14,320
2021 n/a n/a $15,979
2022 $2,152 (10.4%) $18,550 (89.6%) $20,701

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Weddle Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 701st of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 699th of 706 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weddle Elementary School)8.211.9
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)35.724
 11.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Weddle Elementary School)15.113.4
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)3722.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Weddle Elementary School)98.3
 0.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)37.930
 7.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Weddle Elementary School)11.98.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)33.124.6
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Weddle Elementary School)32.112.1
 20%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)44.737.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Weddle Elementary School)6.26.9
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)29.920.2
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Weddle Elementary School)13.610.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)26.823.2
 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 Students438356
 18.7%
African American25
 150%
American Indian65
 16.7%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic235194
 17.4%
Pacific Islander1319
 46.2%
White153108
 29.4%
Two or More Races2725
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.4%72.5%
 7.9%


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

Middle : Claggett Creek Middle School
High : McNary High School

Students at Weddle Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 30% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 356 students attended Weddle Elementary School.

Weddle Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.1% of Oregon elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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