Is Kalapuya Elementary School a good school?

Kalapuya Elementary School ranks 156 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Kalapuya Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Kalapuya Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Kalapuya Elementary School?

Students at Kalapuya Elementary School are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kalapuya Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Kalapuya Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Walker Middle School High : West Salem High School

Kalapuya Elementary School

Summary:

Kalapuya Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 512 students in grades K-5. This school consistently outperforms the Salem-Keizer School District 24J and the state of Oregon in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Kalapuya's 3rd-grade students achieved 66.7% proficiency in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, compared to the district's 23.7% and 25% respectively, and the state's 39% and 39.9%. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking 61st out of 365 Oregon elementary schools for Hispanic students, 123rd out of 662 for male students, and 77th out of 299 for special education students. Kalapuya Elementary School has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Oregon, with a ranking of 156 out of 710 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kalapuya Elementary School significantly outperforms the nearby Grant Community School, Cummings Elementary School, and Bush Elementary School in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. Despite having a high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 86.13% in the 2022-2023 school year, Kalapuya's academic performance remains strong, suggesting effective strategies in supporting students from low-income backgrounds. The school's high spending per student at $17,504 for the 2021-2022 school year and relatively low student-teacher ratio ranging from 20.2 to 22.1 over the past three school years may also contribute to its academic success.

Detail:

Public K-5

2085 Wilmington Ave NW
Salem, OR 97304

(503) 399-2110

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,834

Students who attend Kalapuya Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Walker Middle School
High:	West Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 512

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.6%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kalapuya Elementary School ranks better than 78% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2^nd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.74. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.6%), Hispanic (18%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kalapuya Elementary School is 20.2. 30 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kalapuya Elementary School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kalapuya Elementary School is $18,834. 33 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kalapuya Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kalapuya Elementary School 156^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Kalapuya Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

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

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Rank History for all students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2014	85.55	65^th	695	90.6%
2015	87.06	69^th	706	90.2%
2016	90.03	50^th	697	92.8%
2017	88.76	60^th	701	91.4%
2018	90.44	53^rd	709	92.5%
2019	90.74	49^th	705	93.0%
2022	76.34	143^rd	706	79.7%
2023	73.98	152^nd	706	78.5%
2024	72.74	156^th	710	78.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	49.98	106^th	212	50.0%
2019	74.74	15^th	61	75.4%
2023	31.62	39^th	60	35.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.95	14^th	179	92.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	73.53	64^th	481	86.7%
2019	66.78	62^nd	303	79.5%
2022	84.35	18^th	215	91.6%
2023	75.48	35^th	231	84.8%
2024	60.72	77^th	299	74.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	80.85	50^th	640	92.2%
2019	81.00	53^rd	597	91.1%
2022	76.73	139^th	703	80.2%
2023	89.76	27^th	595	95.5%
2024	45.74	260^th	523	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	89.05	52^nd	681	92.4%
2019	91.44	35^th	621	94.4%
2022	65.06	189^th	646	70.7%
2023	63.16	199^th	652	69.5%
2024	61.93	199^th	658	69.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	89.73	47^th	680	93.1%
2019	84.63	82^nd	623	86.8%
2022	82.27	82^nd	654	87.5%
2023	79.57	102^nd	665	84.7%
2024	77.25	123^rd	662	81.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	88.01	26^th	475	94.5%
2019	87.74	18^th	364	95.1%
2022	77.93	32^nd	339	90.6%
2023	62.74	79^th	360	78.1%
2024	67.61	61^st	365	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	92.00	26^th	683	96.2%
2019	90.29	33^rd	662	95.0%
2022	71.62	157^th	666	76.4%
2023	75.79	124^th	656	81.1%
2024	74.14	144^th	670	78.5%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Kalapuya Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	443	2	10	91	11	8	26	591
2013	477	1	11	101	7	6	34	637
2014	509	0	10	92	6	3	34	654
2015	465	4	7	83	4	7	44	614
2016	465	3	5	71	5	7	34	590
2017	444	3	4	76	3	10	50	590
2018	445	2	8	72	7	11	55	600
2019	422	3	9	67	7	13	53	574
2020	425	2	10	72	9	5	47	570
2021	339	3	15	80	6	4	47	494
2022	338	6	16	83	7	3	49	502
2023	331	9	20	92	4	2	54	512

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 Kalapuya Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	591	23.4	25.2	36.4
2013	637	27.2	23.4	38.3
2014	654	26.6	24.5	35.2
2015	614	27.0	22.7	34
2016	590	29.0	20.3	34.6
2017	590	27.6	21.3	33.7
2018	600	26.1	22.9	32.8
2019	574	27.1	21.1	31.5
2020	570	27.7	20.5	34.4
2021	494	23.0	21.4	n/a
2022	502	22.7	22.1	n/a
2023	512	25.3	20.2	86.1

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 Kalapuya Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	591	23.4	25.2	36.4
2013	637	27.2	23.4	38.3
2014	654	26.6	24.5	35.2
2015	614	27.0	22.7	34
2016	590	29.0	20.3	34.6
2017	590	27.6	21.3	33.7
2018	600	26.1	22.9	32.8
2019	574	27.1	21.1	31.5
2020	570	27.7	20.5	34.4
2021	494	23.0	21.4	n/a
2022	502	22.7	22.1	n/a
2023	512	25.3	20.2	86.1

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 Kalapuya Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,316
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,730
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,768
2022	$1,264 (7.2%)	$16,241 (92.8%)	$17,504
2023	$1,372 (7.3%)	$17,462 (92.7%)	$18,834

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kalapuya Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 49^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 152^nd of 706 Elementary schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kalapuya Elementary School)	69	40.7	28.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	35.7	24	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kalapuya Elementary School)	72.1	50.6	21.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	37	22.7	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kalapuya Elementary School)	71.4	48.4	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	37.9	30	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kalapuya Elementary School)	64.8	50	14.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	33.1	24.6	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kalapuya Elementary School)	74.4	64.6	9.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	44.7	37.2	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kalapuya Elementary School)	64.5	53.5	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	29.9	20.2	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kalapuya Elementary School)	59.2	46.5	12.7%
5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	26.8	23.2	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	574	512	10.8%
African American	3	9	200%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	9	20	122.2%
Hispanic	67	92	37.3%
Pacific Islander	13	2	84.6%
White	422	331	21.6%
Two or More Races	53	54	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	86.1%	54.6%

Schools Near Kalapuya Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kalapuya Elementary School	Public	K-5	2085 Wilmington Ave NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-2110	512	25	20.2	86.1%	331 (64.6%)	9 (1.8%)	92 (18.0%)	20 (3.9%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (10.5%)	72.7	156^th of 710 public elementary schools	78.0%		74	152^nd of 706 public elementary schools	78.5%	4	66.7	40.0	61.1	66.7	40.0	44.2	42.6	$18,834	$1,372	$17,462
Brush College Elementary School	Public	K-5	2623 Doaks Ferry Rd NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3132	307	16	19.3	82.1%	207 (67.4%)	7 (2.3%)	60 (19.5%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.2%)	55.8	273^rd of 710 public elementary schools	61.5%		57.1	268^th of 706 public elementary schools	62.0%	5	40.7	48.1	48.1	55.6	31.5	35.2	35.2	$20,621	$1,390	$19,231
Harritt Elementary School	Public	K-5	2112 Linwood St NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3457	469	23	20.7	73.3%	208 (44.3%)	6 (1.3%)	190 (40.5%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.2%)	42 (9.0%)	28.5	505^th of 710 public elementary schools	28.9%		27.2	520^th of 706 public elementary schools	26.3%	15	23.3	27.8	36.9	33.3	27.0	20.5	27.4	$18,286	$1,318	$16,968
Chapman Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1500 Doaks Ferry Rd NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3195	369	17	21.3	87.8%	227 (61.5%)	8 (2.2%)	73 (19.8%)	14 (3.8%)	4 (1.1%)	7 (1.9%)	35 (9.5%)	42.8	373^rd of 710 public elementary schools	47.5%		57.9	261^st of 706 public elementary schools	63.0%	112	37.7	44.4	41.1	32.1	33.3	24.7	32.9	$20,780	$1,356	$19,424
Myers Elementary School	Public	K-5	2160 Jewel St NW	Salem	97304	Polk County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3175	344	17	20.1	89.0%	207 (60.2%)	4 (1.2%)	102 (29.7%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	57.9	255^th of 710 public elementary schools	64.1%		60.5	245^th of 706 public elementary schools	65.3%	10	48.1	44.8	54.5	46.2	17.2	37.7	39.0	$19,679	$1,392	$18,287
Highland Elementary School	Public	K-5	530 Highland Ave NE	Salem	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3155	347	21	16.2	72.3%	124 (35.7%)	5 (1.4%)	183 (52.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	19 (5.5%)	9.6	683^rd of 710 public elementary schools	3.8%		11.6	661^st of 706 public elementary schools	6.4%	22	6.0	22.9	20.9	12.0	14.9	11.6	11.6	$22,865	$1,400	$21,465
Grant Community School	Public	K-5	725 Market St NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3151	424	25	16.8	71.7%	134 (31.6%)	10 (2.4%)	247 (58.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.4%)	19 (4.5%)	31.7	475^th of 710 public elementary schools	33.1%		43.8	364^th of 706 public elementary schools	48.4%	111	26.2	32.0	31.7	37.7	26.7	30.2	23.8	$22,287	$2,187	$20,100
Eagle Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	999A Locust Ave NE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Oregon Department of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 339-7114	143	7	19.8	65.7%	94 (65.7%)	5 (3.5%)	25 (17.5%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.5%)	78.2	128^th of 710 public elementary schools	82.0%		75.9	141^st of 706 public elementary schools	80.0%	13	38.5	70.8	64.0	46.2	58.3	52.0	52.0
Cummings Elementary School	Public	K-5	613 Cummings Ln N	Keizer	97303	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3141	435	22	19.5	97.2%	217 (49.9%)	5 (1.1%)	148 (34.0%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	15 (3.4%)	40 (9.2%)	20.5	593^rd of 710 public elementary schools	16.5%		13.7	648^th of 706 public elementary schools	8.2%	55	19.4	17.4	38.7	13.4	11.6	27.4	25.8	$19,207	$2,250	$16,957
Bush Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 14th St SE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3134	254	16	15.8	72.4%	78 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	144 (56.7%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	13 (5.1%)	14 (5.5%)	13.4	652^nd of 710 public elementary schools	8.2%		7	694^th of 706 public elementary schools	1.7%	42	20.0	30.8	15.9	20.0	15.4	9.1	15.9	$21,355	$2,676	$18,678

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