Lamb Elementary School

Summary:

Lamb Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 373 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J, which is ranked 106 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lamb Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Oregon elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 7.9% 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's performance is particularly low for Hispanic students. Lamb Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (69.17% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a significant population of English Language Learners.

While Lamb Elementary spends more per student than nearby schools, its student-teacher ratio of 16.9 is higher than the ratios of 14.8-18.4 for nearby schools like Weddle Elementary, Hallman Elementary, and Swegle Elementary. These nearby schools, while still generally underperforming compared to the state, have significantly higher academic achievement levels than Lamb Elementary. The nearby Valley Inquiry Charter School stands out as a high-performing outlier in the area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4930 Herrin Rd NE
       Salem, OR  97305-3625


(503) 399-3477

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
691st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,165 Help


Students who attend Lamb Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stephens Middle School
High:    McKay High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.9 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.6%
White:
13.4%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.2% Help


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Compare Details Lamb Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 38th 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 8.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.6%), White (13.4%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lamb Elementary School is 16.9, which is the 11th 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 Lamb Elementary School is $20,165, which is the 8th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lamb Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lamb Elementary School 691st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Lamb Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:
White students:


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 Lamb Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 11.20 551st 586 6.0%
2005 12.86 595th 629 5.4%
2006 13.52 603rd 636 5.2%
2007 11.91 623rd 652 4.4%
2008 14.82 610th 655 6.9%
2009 16.42 606th 665 8.9%
2010 23.03 581st 674 13.8%
2011 28.14 573rd 695 17.6%
2012 38.62 495th 730 32.2%
2013 21.19 608th 707 14.0%
2014 22.27 586th 695 15.7%
2015 16.21 631st 706 10.6%
2016 10.31 661st 697 5.2%
2017 14.27 633rd 701 9.7%
2018 11.08 659th 709 7.1%
2019 11.72 653rd 705 7.4%
2022 14.95 635th 706 10.1%
2023 10.49 675th 706 4.4%
2024 8.46 691st 710 2.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 132nd 179 26.3%
2019 42.15 50th 97 48.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 290th 481 39.7%
2019 20.78 270th 303 10.9%
2022 34.19 144th 215 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.82 570th 640 10.9%
2019 22.11 523rd 597 12.4%
2022 14.96 632nd 703 10.1%
2023 14.37 556th 595 6.6%
2024 23.48 455th 523 13.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.64 639th 681 6.2%
2019 6.30 605th 621 2.6%
2022 14.18 596th 646 7.7%
2023 7.73 641st 652 1.7%
2024 8.19 644th 658 2.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.14 638th 680 6.2%
2019 13.74 571st 623 8.3%
2022 19.17 567th 654 13.3%
2023 16.73 589th 665 11.4%
2024 11.14 635th 662 4.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.54 365th 475 23.2%
2019 28.10 285th 364 21.7%
2022 31.71 241st 339 28.9%
2023 23.66 306th 360 15.0%
2024 17.91 348th 365 4.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lamb Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.62 650th 683 4.8%
2019 16.62 600th 662 9.4%
2022 46.12 342nd 666 48.6%
2024 36.82 418th 670 37.6%
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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 Lamb Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 165 4 12 173 7 n/a n/a 86 447
2003 165 4 12 173 7 n/a n/a 86 447
2004 192 6 15 209 8 n/a n/a 33 463
2005 226 5 27 246 7 n/a n/a 9 520
2006 169 4 26 250 7 n/a n/a 0 456
2007 140 11 18 263 5 n/a n/a 26 463
2008 127 11 23 300 7 n/a n/a 26 494
2009 117 6 14 331 7 n/a n/a 32 507
2010 119 5 10 357 3 n/a n/a 10 504
2011 119 5 5 328 2 6 9 0 474
2012 112 5 5 360 1 11 11 0 505
2013 106 4 6 349 2 7 8 0 482
2014 94 4 5 387 1 9 9 0 509
2015 90 3 5 349 1 8 16 0 472
2016 136 3 5 321 1 14 10 0 490
2017 126 9 5 328 2 16 11 0 497
2018 132 1 3 340 2 8 10 0 496
2019 111 5 4 326 2 8 12 0 468
2020 80 5 3 317 2 6 7 0 420
2021 71 4 0 286 2 2 3 0 368
2022 54 2 4 289 3 2 3 0 357
2023 50 4 4 297 1 7 10 0 373

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

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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 Lamb Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 447 20.6 21.7 95.8
2003 447 20.6 21.7 95.8
2004 463 20.8 22.3 72.6
2005 520 22.6 23.0 65.4
2006 456 22.0 20.7 70.4
2007 463 23.0 20.1 70.3
2008 494 22.7 21.8 82.5
2009 507 21.9 23.1 84.4
2010 504 27.1 18.6 80.4
2011 474 25.2 18.8 81.4
2012 505 20.9 24.1 76
2013 482 21.9 21.9 76.1
2014 509 22.4 22.7 76
2015 472 23.0 20.5 81.6
2016 490 25.0 19.6 81.6
2017 497 27.0 18.4 81.7
2018 496 25.9 19.1 81.9
2019 468 25.7 18.1 81.6
2020 420 22.6 18.5 81.7
2021 368 18.4 19.9 n/a
2022 357 21.1 16.8 n/a
2023 373 22.0 16.9 69.2

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 Lamb Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 447 20.6 21.7 95.8
2003 447 20.6 21.7 95.8
2004 463 20.8 22.3 72.6
2005 520 22.6 23.0 65.4
2006 456 22.0 20.7 70.4
2007 463 23.0 20.1 70.3
2008 494 22.7 21.8 82.5
2009 507 21.9 23.1 84.4
2010 504 27.1 18.6 80.4
2011 474 25.2 18.8 81.4
2012 505 20.9 24.1 76
2013 482 21.9 21.9 76.1
2014 509 22.4 22.7 76
2015 472 23.0 20.5 81.6
2016 490 25.0 19.6 81.6
2017 497 27.0 18.4 81.7
2018 496 25.9 19.1 81.9
2019 468 25.7 18.1 81.6
2020 420 22.6 18.5 81.7
2021 368 18.4 19.9 n/a
2022 357 21.1 16.8 n/a
2023 373 22.0 16.9 69.2

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 Lamb 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 $14,711
2020 n/a n/a $15,238
2021 n/a n/a $16,460
2022 $1,539 (7.6%) $18,626 (92.4%) $20,165

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lamb Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 653rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 675th of 706 Elementary schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lamb Elementary School)1918.6
 0.4%
   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 (Lamb Elementary School)24.119
 5.1%
   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 (Lamb Elementary School)17.914
 3.9%
   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 (Lamb Elementary School)22.48.6
 13.8%
   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 (Lamb Elementary School)37.523.9
 13.6%
   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 (Lamb Elementary School)25.612.3
 13.3%
   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 (Lamb Elementary School)12.712.5
 0.2%
   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 Students468373
 20.3%
African American54
 20%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian44
Hispanic326297
 8.9%
Pacific Islander87
 12.5%
White11150
 55%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%69.2%
 12.5%


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

Middle : Stephens Middle School
High : McKay High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Lamb Elementary School.

Students at Lamb Elementary School are 80% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Lamb Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% 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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