Is Lee Elementary School a good school?

Lee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Oregon elementary schools.

How many students attend Lee Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 275 students attended Lee Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lee Elementary School?

Students at Lee Elementary School are 46% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lee Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Judson Middle School High : South Salem High School

Lee Elementary School

Summary:

Lee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving 275 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. 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.

Lee Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.4% of 3rd-grade students at Lee Elementary were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 23.7% for the district and 39% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools for female, male, and special education students, as well as for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. With a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lee Elementary is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

Nearby schools within the Salem-Keizer School District, such as Schirle Elementary, Morningside Elementary, and Wright Elementary, generally outperform Lee Elementary in academic metrics and school rankings. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending of $22,067 and a low student-teacher ratio of 16:1, Lee Elementary's performance has declined over the past several years, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and class size may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

5650 Venice St SE
Salem, OR 97306-9839

(503) 399-5570

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,067

Students who attend Lee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Judson Middle School
High:	South Salem High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 275

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.2%

Hispanic:

45.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lee Elementary School ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 23^rd among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.2%), Hispanic (45.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lee Elementary School is 16, which is the 6^th best among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)

Compare Lee Elementary School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lee Elementary School is $22,067, which is the highest among 44 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lee Elementary School 556^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Lee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Lee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	39.99	393^rd	586	32.9%
2005	40.03	432^nd	629	31.3%
2006	28.86	520^th	636	18.2%
2007	21.51	575^th	652	11.8%
2008	46.78	385^th	655	41.2%
2009	66.67	213^th	665	68.0%
2010	36.84	476^th	674	29.4%
2011	57.00	301^st	695	56.7%
2012	63.77	239^th	730	67.3%
2013	51.76	340^th	707	51.9%
2014	57.66	293^rd	695	57.8%
2015	66.59	198^th	706	72.0%
2016	64.14	221^st	697	68.3%
2017	53.01	302^nd	701	56.9%
2018	33.49	480^th	709	32.3%
2019	47.24	366^th	705	48.1%
2022	34.14	460^th	706	34.8%
2023	32.61	464^th	706	34.3%
2024	23.37	556^th	710	21.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.32	70^th	179	60.9%
2019	55.03	27^th	97	72.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	33.82	317^th	481	34.1%
2019	75.09	41^st	303	86.5%
2024	21.35	265^th	299	11.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	26.22	538^th	640	15.9%
2019	28.82	475^th	597	20.4%
2022	34.34	456^th	703	35.1%
2023	48.01	284^th	595	52.3%
2024	15.45	501^st	523	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	42.33	406^th	681	40.4%
2019	28.48	477^th	621	23.2%
2022	41.15	358^th	646	44.6%
2023	28.72	475^th	652	27.1%
2024	24.15	520^th	658	21.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	27.37	514^th	680	24.4%
2019	49.43	297^th	623	52.3%
2022	27.96	489^th	654	25.2%
2023	37.77	386^th	665	42.0%
2024	25.31	514^th	662	22.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	23.40	414^th	475	12.8%
2019	41.48	220^th	364	39.6%
2022	30.01	251^st	339	26.0%
2023	34.97	241^st	360	33.1%
2024	34.87	246^th	365	32.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lee Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	61.36	248^th	683	63.7%
2019	72.00	160^th	662	75.8%
2022	53.63	276^th	666	58.6%
2023	49.17	321^st	656	51.1%
2024	34.61	439^th	670	34.5%

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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 Lee Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	157	4	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	53	258
2003	157	4	8	36	0	n/a	n/a	53	258
2004	175	3	13	59	1	n/a	n/a	41	292
2005	177	2	24	103	1	n/a	n/a	35	342
2006	192	2	17	110	2	n/a	n/a	0	323
2007	185	4	20	134	0	n/a	n/a	51	394
2008	179	4	17	127	1	n/a	n/a	44	372
2009	192	0	21	141	1	n/a	n/a	45	400
2010	192	0	18	163	1	n/a	n/a	11	385
2011	267	2	12	186	2	8	18	0	495
2012	194	1	8	177	2	1	14	0	397
2013	157	0	9	155	0	0	10	0	331
2014	139	0	7	144	1	2	11	0	304
2015	152	0	4	149	4	4	5	0	318
2016	163	0	3	125	3	3	6	0	303
2017	154	1	4	133	2	5	10	0	309
2018	144	1	4	134	3	4	13	0	303
2019	137	2	6	131	1	4	20	0	301
2020	136	2	9	140	1	4	18	0	310
2021	115	2	7	116	0	3	19	0	262
2022	124	2	4	123	0	5	12	0	270
2023	127	4	3	124	1	4	12	0	275

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 Lee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	258	14.5	17.8	44.4
2003	258	14.5	17.8	44.4
2004	292	12.8	22.8	34.7
2005	342	15.2	22.5	46.6
2006	323	16.0	20.2	45.8
2007	394	18.7	21.1	51.3
2008	372	18.3	20.3	50
2009	400	17.2	23.3	56.6
2010	385	17.4	22.1	57.2
2011	495	19.8	25.0	53.3
2012	397	17.7	22.4	60.2
2013	331	15.4	21.3	57.1
2014	304	13.6	22.2	55.6
2015	318	15.0	21.2	57.9
2016	303	15.0	20.2	58.4
2017	309	15.9	19.4	56.6
2018	303	16.3	18.5	57.4
2019	301	15.6	19.2	59.1
2020	310	17.1	18.0	52.9
2021	262	12.9	20.3	n/a
2022	270	15.8	17.0	n/a
2023	275	17.1	16.0	42.9

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 Lee Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	258	14.5	17.8	44.4
2003	258	14.5	17.8	44.4
2004	292	12.8	22.8	34.7
2005	342	15.2	22.5	46.6
2006	323	16.0	20.2	45.8
2007	394	18.7	21.1	51.3
2008	372	18.3	20.3	50
2009	400	17.2	23.3	56.6
2010	385	17.4	22.1	57.2
2011	495	19.8	25.0	53.3
2012	397	17.7	22.4	60.2
2013	331	15.4	21.3	57.1
2014	304	13.6	22.2	55.6
2015	318	15.0	21.2	57.9
2016	303	15.0	20.2	58.4
2017	309	15.9	19.4	56.6
2018	303	16.3	18.5	57.4
2019	301	15.6	19.2	59.1
2020	310	17.1	18.0	52.9
2021	262	12.9	20.3	n/a
2022	270	15.8	17.0	n/a
2023	275	17.1	16.0	42.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lee Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$17,405
2020	n/a	n/a	$16,770
2021	n/a	n/a	$20,372
2022	$1,351 (6.1%)	$20,716 (93.9%)	$22,067

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lee 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 366^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 464^th of 706 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lee Elementary School)	45	36.6	8.4%
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 (Lee Elementary School)	55	24.4	30.6%
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 (Lee Elementary School)	36.2	37.8	1.6%
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 (Lee Elementary School)	48.3	31.1	17.2%
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 (Lee Elementary School)	44.1	37.1	7%
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 (Lee Elementary School)	35.3	22.9	12.4%
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 (Lee Elementary School)	41.2	22.9	18.3%
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	301	275	8.6%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	131	124	5.3%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	137	127	7.3%
Two or More Races	20	12	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	42.9%	16.2%

Schools Near Lee 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 (2022)
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
Lee Elementary School	Public	K-5	5650 Venice St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-5570	275	17	16.0	42.9%	127 (46.2%)	4 (1.5%)	124 (45.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	12 (4.4%)	23.4	556^th of 710 public elementary schools	21.7%		32.6	464^th of 706 public elementary schools	34.3%	92	19.4	31.9	39.2	27.8	23.4	13.7	19.6	$22,067	$1,351	$20,716
Pringle Elementary School	Public	K-5	5500 Reed Ln SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3178	499	24	21.2	91.4%	262 (52.5%)	11 (2.2%)	123 (24.6%)	36 (7.2%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.4%)	41 (8.2%)	35.6	439^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.2%		46.1	349^th of 706 public elementary schools	50.6%	90	21.3	34.9	44.4	20.0	28.6	29.6	32.1	$16,827	$1,266	$15,561
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1640 Waln Dr SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-2062	462	22	21.3	92.0%	266 (57.6%)	7 (1.5%)	101 (21.9%)	13 (2.8%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.8%)	54 (11.7%)	22.3	569^th of 710 public elementary schools	19.9%		35.6	435^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.4%	134	29.0	26.0	40.5	26.2	24.7	8.2	16.4	$17,769	$1,279	$16,490
Sumpter Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 Rockwood St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3337	477	23	21.2	81.6%	316 (66.2%)	8 (1.7%)	58 (12.2%)	52 (10.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.1%)	48	324^th of 710 public elementary schools	54.4%		59	255^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.9%	69	27.1	37.6	53.3	32.9	37.6	34.4	35.1	$16,350	$1,271	$15,079
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	3513 12th St SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3173	324	15	22.0	90.4%	180 (55.6%)	6 (1.9%)	81 (25.0%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.9%)	30 (9.3%)	77	135^th of 710 public elementary schools	81.0%		66	205^th of 706 public elementary schools	71.0%	70	64.0	41.9	68.6	54.0	39.5	52.0	49.0	$20,032	$1,487	$18,545
Wright Elementary School	Public	K-5	4060 Lone Oak Rd SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3198	375	19	19.9	93.6%	245 (65.3%)	10 (2.7%)	71 (18.9%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	26 (6.9%)	55.6	274^th of 710 public elementary schools	61.4%		66.7	197^th of 706 public elementary schools	72.1%	77	39.0	44.4	51.3	33.9	34.9	39.7	39.7	$17,330	$1,329	$16,002
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	4871 Liberty Rd S	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3165	458	22	21.2	46.5%	264 (57.6%)	5 (1.1%)	102 (22.3%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.3%)	46 (10.0%)	28.7	502^nd of 710 public elementary schools	29.3%		35.2	439^th of 706 public elementary schools	37.8%	63	19.2	31.9	38.5	21.8	36.2	21.8	26.3	$16,708	$1,268	$15,441
Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	1650 46th Pl SE	Salem	97317	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3332	361	20	18.1	75.6%	121 (33.5%)	14 (3.9%)	172 (47.6%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	13 (3.6%)	29 (8.0%)	13.6	650^th of 710 public elementary schools	8.5%		36.8	425^th of 706 public elementary schools	39.8%	225	13.8	24.5	27.9	13.8	26.5	7.4	14.7	$16,996	$1,567	$15,429
Salem Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3495 Liberty Rd S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3187	255	14	18.4	97.6%	153 (60.0%)	11 (4.3%)	66 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.1%)	13.6	651^st of 710 public elementary schools	8.3%		22.7	564^th of 706 public elementary schools	20.1%	87	18.9	19.1	20.8	21.6	19.1	12.5	16.7	$19,339	$1,226	$18,113
Turner Elementary School	Public	K-5	7800 School Ave	Turner	97392	Marion County	Cascade School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 749-8060	415	23	18.4	32.8%	328 (79.0%)	3 (0.7%)	55 (13.3%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	16 (3.9%)	80.1	117^th of 710 public elementary schools	83.5%		65.4	207^th of 706 public elementary schools	70.7%	90	60.0	54.3	61.4	65.2	50.0	46.6	43.4	$14,241		$14,241

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