Kelso Elementary School

Summary:

Kelso Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Boring, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 331 students. The school is part of the Oregon Trail School District 46, which is ranked 11 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kelso Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools, with a strong focus on academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. The school's 3rd-5th grade students score 10-15 percentage points above the state average in proficiency, and its 5th-grade students excel in ELA, with 62.9% proficient or better, compared to the state average of 46.9%. Kelso Elementary also ranks exceptionally well for its Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, placing in the top 5-10% of Oregon elementary schools in these categories. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a focus on personalized instruction, and spends $18,046 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Kelso Elementary School outperforms the nearby Firwood Elementary School and Naas Elementary School, both of which are part of the same Oregon Trail School District 46, the charter school Oregon Trail Academy consistently outperforms Kelso Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics across all grade levels. This provides a valuable comparison and potential learning opportunity for Kelso Elementary as it continues to improve its academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 34651 SE Kelso Rd
       Boring, OR  97009


(503) 668-8020

District: Oregon Trail School District 46

SchoolDigger Rank:
199th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,046 Help


Students who attend Kelso Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Boring Middle School
High:    Sandy High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  331

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.4%
Hispanic:
7.6%
Two or more races:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Kelso Elementary School ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.24. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.4%), Hispanic (7.6%), two or more races (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kelso Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kelso Elementary School is $18,046, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Oregon Trail School District 46!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kelso Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kelso Elementary School 199th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Kelso Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Oregon Trail School District 46:

SchoolDigger ranks Oregon Trail School District 46 11th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kelso Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kelso Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.17 413th 586 29.5%
2005 48.60 364th 629 42.1%
2006 61.17 266th 636 58.2%
2007 55.91 275th 652 57.8%
2008 60.37 269th 655 58.9%
2009 78.09 113th 665 83.0%
2010 70.83 185th 674 72.6%
2011 76.02 125th 695 82.0%
2012 77.71 127th 730 82.6%
2013 56.01 321st 707 54.6%
2014 63.27 247th 695 64.5%
2015 48.47 345th 706 51.1%
2016 64.66 218th 697 68.7%
2017 63.83 228th 701 67.5%
2018 62.05 244th 709 65.6%
2019 66.01 206th 705 70.8%
2022 82.56 97th 706 86.3%
2023 85.32 86th 706 87.8%
2024 66.24 199th 710 72.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kelso Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.83 169th 640 73.6%
2019 72.74 99th 597 83.4%
2022 82.95 95th 703 86.5%
2023 95.61 13th 595 97.8%
2024 83.33 28th 523 94.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Kelso Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 240th 681 64.8%
2019 59.13 245th 621 60.5%
2022 84.13 74th 646 88.5%
2023 84.93 76th 652 88.3%
2024 67.86 168th 658 74.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Kelso Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.86 246th 680 63.8%
2019 60.16 216th 623 65.3%
2022 76.54 117th 654 82.1%
2023 81.93 93rd 665 86.0%
2024 61.03 210th 662 68.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kelso Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.66 24th 475 94.9%
2019 91.69 9th 364 97.5%
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Rank History for White students at Kelso Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 331st 683 51.5%
2019 59.77 246th 662 62.8%
2022 75.45 131st 666 80.3%
2023 79.04 102nd 656 84.5%
2024 60.62 233rd 670 65.2%
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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 Kelso 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 0 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1989 296 0 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1990 353 1 2 10 3 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 371 0 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 388
1992 400 2 4 20 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 386 1 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1994 413 8 9 7 3 n/a n/a 0 440
1995 231 2 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1996 231 2 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 244
1997 239 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1998 236 0 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 249
1999 211 0 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2000 213 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 221
2001 227 0 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 243 2 10 15 4 n/a n/a 1 275
2003 243 2 10 15 4 n/a n/a 1 275
2004 247 1 16 17 6 n/a n/a 0 287
2005 256 3 11 14 8 n/a n/a 10 302
2006 273 2 14 21 5 n/a n/a 0 315
2007 249 3 12 16 4 n/a n/a 9 293
2008 262 4 14 28 6 n/a n/a 10 324
2009 260 7 15 24 5 n/a n/a 6 317
2010 248 4 13 32 8 n/a n/a 3 308
2011 237 2 9 38 6 4 6 0 302
2012 246 3 10 34 7 4 6 0 310
2013 249 1 7 32 7 2 6 0 304
2014 256 0 5 38 6 0 8 0 313
2015 277 2 5 43 3 0 8 0 338
2016 282 1 4 33 0 0 18 0 338
2017 295 1 1 32 0 0 15 0 344
2018 296 1 4 37 0 0 17 0 355
2019 296 0 2 34 0 1 16 0 349
2020 307 2 4 28 1 1 20 0 363
2021 276 3 4 20 1 1 21 0 326
2022 269 4 5 17 0 2 13 0 310
2023 276 5 6 25 1 2 16 0 331

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 Kelso Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 16.0 19.2 16.9
1989 310 15.6 19.8 19.4
1990 369 15.9 23.2 23
1991 388 18.4 21.0 16.2
1992 426 17.0 25.0 17.4
1993 412 20.5 20.1 0
1994 440 20.2 21.8 13.6
1995 244 9.5 25.7 16
1996 244 9.5 25.7 16
1997 248 8.9 27.9 11.7
1998 249 10.4 23.9 15.7
1999 222 10.4 21.3 34.7
2000 221 10.5 21.0 27.6
2001 244 10.5 23.2 26.2
2002 275 10.5 26.2 24.8
2003 275 10.5 26.2 24.8
2004 287 10.2 28.1 27.2
2005 302 11.3 26.7 30.5
2006 315 13.0 24.2 22.2
2007 293 13.2 22.2 27.1
2008 324 14.6 22.2 27.7
2009 317 13.7 23.1 34.1
2010 308 12.1 25.3 35.7
2011 302 12.4 24.2 42.4
2012 310 12.9 24.0 35.2
2013 304 11.3 26.7 38.2
2014 313 12.1 25.8 35.8
2015 338 14.0 24.1 37.3
2016 338 15.0 22.5 36.4
2017 344 15.8 21.7 35.5
2018 355 15.8 22.4 35.5
2019 349 15.7 22.1 29.2
2020 363 16.3 22.2 26.7
2021 326 16.9 19.2 14.4
2022 310 17.8 17.3 n/a
2023 331 18.9 17.4 31.1

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 Kelso Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 308 16.0 19.2 16.9
1989 310 15.6 19.8 19.4
1990 369 15.9 23.2 23
1991 388 18.4 21.0 16.2
1992 426 17.0 25.0 17.4
1993 412 20.5 20.1 0
1994 440 20.2 21.8 13.6
1995 244 9.5 25.7 16
1996 244 9.5 25.7 16
1997 248 8.9 27.9 11.7
1998 249 10.4 23.9 15.7
1999 222 10.4 21.3 34.7
2000 221 10.5 21.0 27.6
2001 244 10.5 23.2 26.2
2002 275 10.5 26.2 24.8
2003 275 10.5 26.2 24.8
2004 287 10.2 28.1 27.2
2005 302 11.3 26.7 30.5
2006 315 13.0 24.2 22.2
2007 293 13.2 22.2 27.1
2008 324 14.6 22.2 27.7
2009 317 13.7 23.1 34.1
2010 308 12.1 25.3 35.7
2011 302 12.4 24.2 42.4
2012 310 12.9 24.0 35.2
2013 304 11.3 26.7 38.2
2014 313 12.1 25.8 35.8
2015 338 14.0 24.1 37.3
2016 338 15.0 22.5 36.4
2017 344 15.8 21.7 35.5
2018 355 15.8 22.4 35.5
2019 349 15.7 22.1 29.2
2020 363 16.3 22.2 26.7
2021 326 16.9 19.2 14.4
2022 310 17.8 17.3 n/a
2023 331 18.9 17.4 31.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Kelso 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 $12,547
2020 n/a n/a $12,697
2021 n/a n/a $16,416
2022 $1,119 (6.2%) $16,927 (93.8%) $18,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kelso Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 86th of 706 Elementary schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kelso Elementary School)48.142.9
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)58.151.8
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kelso Elementary School)59.662.8
 3.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)58.957.3
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso Elementary School)65.661.4
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)58.555
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kelso Elementary School)60.764.9
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)53.550.8
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kelso Elementary School)5469.4
 15.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon Trail School District 46)63.956.5
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kelso Elementary School)43.556.5
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon Trail School District 46)42.338.5
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Kelso Elementary School)37.950
 12.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon Trail School District 46)3832.6
 5.4%
   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 Students349331
 5.2%
African American05
American Indian01
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic3425
 26.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White296276
 6.8%
Two or More Races1616
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.2%31.1%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kelso Elementary School

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

Middle : Boring Middle School
High : Sandy High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended Kelso Elementary School.

Students at Kelso Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

Kelso Elementary School ranks 199th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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