Guy Lee Elementary School

Summary:

Guy Lee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Springfield, Oregon, serving 347 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Springfield School District 19, which is ranked 93 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guy Lee Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 551 and 658 out of 695-710 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly below the district and state averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 18% of 3rd graders, 17.8% of 4th graders, and 25.4% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district's 30.5%, 35.3%, and 42.1%, respectively, and the state's 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%. The school's student population is more diverse than the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students and a lower percentage of White students.

Despite the school's higher per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has not translated into improved academic outcomes. This suggests that the school may need to re-evaluate how it allocates and utilizes its resources to better support student learning and achievement. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies that address the unique needs of its student population, while also ensuring that resources are being effectively utilized to support student learning and success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 755 Harlow Rd
       Springfield, OR  97477-1136


(541) 744-6391

District: Springfield School District 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
626th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,102 Help


Students who attend Guy Lee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hamlin Middle School
High:    Springfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
38.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Compare Details Guy Lee Elementary School ranks worse than 88.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Springfield School District 19. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.86. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (38.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guy Lee Elementary School is 14.5, which is the 3rd best among 12 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 19. (See more...)
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Compare Guy Lee Elementary School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guy Lee Elementary School is $23,102, which is the 5th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Springfield School District 19.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Guy Lee Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Guy Lee Elementary School 626th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Guy Lee Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Springfield School District 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Springfield School District 19 93rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Guy Lee Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Guy Lee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 42.32 380th 586 35.2%
2005 49.16 361st 629 42.6%
2006 22.98 554th 636 12.9%
2007 24.72 551st 652 15.5%
2008 41.28 439th 655 33.0%
2009 28.13 541st 665 18.6%
2010 12.62 634th 674 5.9%
2011 28.63 569th 695 18.1%
2012 30.19 570th 730 21.9%
2013 44.83 421st 707 40.5%
2014 26.60 551st 695 20.7%
2015 22.25 580th 706 17.8%
2016 23.07 578th 697 17.1%
2017 11.64 658th 701 6.1%
2018 11.85 653rd 709 7.9%
2019 18.89 607th 705 13.9%
2022 18.02 610th 706 13.6%
2023 12.30 655th 706 7.2%
2024 16.86 626th 710 11.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Guy Lee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 438th 481 8.9%
2019 39.10 163rd 303 46.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guy Lee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.36 557th 640 13.0%
2019 33.61 437th 597 26.8%
2022 18.05 607th 703 13.7%
2023 17.60 531st 595 10.8%
2024 24.30 448th 523 14.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Guy Lee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.70 601st 681 11.7%
2019 28.12 481st 621 22.5%
2022 25.52 499th 646 22.8%
2023 15.52 592nd 652 9.2%
2024 11.41 625th 658 5.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Guy Lee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.20 650th 680 4.4%
2019 20.59 528th 623 15.2%
2022 15.11 594th 654 9.2%
2023 10.21 640th 665 3.8%
2024 25.98 508th 662 23.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Guy Lee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 370th 475 22.1%
2019 36.71 245th 364 32.7%
2022 20.15 313th 339 7.7%
2023 17.26 339th 360 5.8%
2024 13.61 363rd 365 0.5%
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Rank History for White students at Guy Lee Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.62 670th 683 1.9%
2019 15.77 609th 662 8.0%
2022 33.52 463rd 666 30.5%
2023 18.37 578th 656 11.9%
2024 32.04 459th 670 31.5%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Open Quote The staff seems overwhelmed and unwilling to even provide basic educational duties, let alone anything extra, despite additional funding with the most recent budget allocations for support staff and IDEA provisions and accommodations. They evidently don't have functioning clocks, or are unable to accurately tell time. I personally provided sensory deprivation tools like headphones.... the list is endless in regards to my perpetual disappointment with Guy Lee elementary. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Open Quote I love Guy Lee Elementary! In an area that is extremely thin on economic affluence,they soar. Guy Lee strives to open a world of wonder and learning to children. As a volunteer I watch the staff balance a very diverse student base and encourage them to self manage, to seek answers. I feel blessed that my son's educational journey began in a beautiful community of learning like Guy Lee Elementary. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Guy Lee Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 413 5 10 6 5 n/a n/a 0 439
1989 444 1 9 8 5 n/a n/a 0 467
1990 479 2 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 487 3 5 10 6 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 482 4 7 11 3 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 473 12 9 21 2 n/a n/a 0 517
1994 505 16 13 23 2 n/a n/a 0 559
1995 476 18 11 30 6 n/a n/a 0 541
1996 476 18 11 30 6 n/a n/a 0 541
1997 485 19 11 49 5 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 368 21 17 37 8 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 377 14 9 46 10 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 447 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 380 23 13 42 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2002 315 17 13 63 8 n/a n/a 6 422
2003 315 17 13 63 8 n/a n/a 6 422
2004 277 17 15 65 12 n/a n/a 13 399
2005 278 19 16 74 8 n/a n/a 15 410
2006 252 12 15 78 12 n/a n/a 0 369
2007 242 9 17 80 10 n/a n/a 21 379
2008 214 10 22 91 10 n/a n/a 18 365
2009 224 15 15 96 7 n/a n/a 14 371
2010 208 13 15 103 8 n/a n/a 14 361
2011 190 10 2 119 9 11 23 0 364
2012 179 12 4 113 4 10 20 0 342
2013 166 19 3 119 5 9 20 0 341
2014 174 15 4 111 3 5 22 0 334
2015 197 18 2 135 4 10 26 0 392
2016 204 12 2 130 2 4 20 0 374
2017 196 15 3 134 4 3 19 0 374
2018 199 11 3 145 5 4 22 0 389
2019 226 15 3 145 4 6 32 1 432
2020 198 8 2 155 4 7 33 1 408
2021 126 9 1 107 3 10 16 0 272
2022 183 8 1 123 2 9 19 0 345
2023 171 6 3 133 5 8 21 0 347

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 Guy Lee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 24.6 17.8 19.8
1989 467 22.3 20.9 27.2
1990 496 26.7 18.5 25.6
1991 511 22.8 22.4 26.8
1992 507 20.0 25.3 33.9
1993 517 22.0 23.5 41.6
1994 559 26.0 21.5 42.2
1995 541 29.4 18.4 42.3
1996 541 29.4 18.4 42.3
1997 569 26.6 21.4 45
1998 451 23.3 19.4 38.8
1999 456 24.9 18.3 47.8
2000 447 23.9 18.7 50.6
2001 459 22.8 20.1 54.2
2002 422 23.6 17.9 63.5
2003 422 23.6 17.9 63.5
2004 399 22.7 17.6 73.6
2005 410 22.3 18.4 72.9
2006 369 23.0 16.0 78.9
2007 379 23.6 16.1 82.4
2008 365 23.9 15.3 85.6
2009 371 21.4 17.3 74.5
2010 361 21.5 16.7 92.8
2011 364 18.1 20.0 89.3
2012 342 19.4 17.6 87.1
2013 341 16.5 20.6 89.1
2014 334 16.2 20.6 94.3
2015 392 16.0 24.5 94.4
2016 374 22.0 17.0 94.1
2017 374 21.6 17.2 94.1
2018 389 23.9 16.2 94.1
2019 432 22.5 19.1 94
2020 408 26.0 15.6 91.9
2021 272 24.4 11.1 n/a
2022 345 26.7 12.8 n/a
2023 347 23.8 14.5 62

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 Guy Lee Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 439 24.6 17.8 19.8
1989 467 22.3 20.9 27.2
1990 496 26.7 18.5 25.6
1991 511 22.8 22.4 26.8
1992 507 20.0 25.3 33.9
1993 517 22.0 23.5 41.6
1994 559 26.0 21.5 42.2
1995 541 29.4 18.4 42.3
1996 541 29.4 18.4 42.3
1997 569 26.6 21.4 45
1998 451 23.3 19.4 38.8
1999 456 24.9 18.3 47.8
2000 447 23.9 18.7 50.6
2001 459 22.8 20.1 54.2
2002 422 23.6 17.9 63.5
2003 422 23.6 17.9 63.5
2004 399 22.7 17.6 73.6
2005 410 22.3 18.4 72.9
2006 369 23.0 16.0 78.9
2007 379 23.6 16.1 82.4
2008 365 23.9 15.3 85.6
2009 371 21.4 17.3 74.5
2010 361 21.5 16.7 92.8
2011 364 18.1 20.0 89.3
2012 342 19.4 17.6 87.1
2013 341 16.5 20.6 89.1
2014 334 16.2 20.6 94.3
2015 392 16.0 24.5 94.4
2016 374 22.0 17.0 94.1
2017 374 21.6 17.2 94.1
2018 389 23.9 16.2 94.1
2019 432 22.5 19.1 94
2020 408 26.0 15.6 91.9
2021 272 24.4 11.1 n/a
2022 345 26.7 12.8 n/a
2023 347 23.8 14.5 62

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 Guy Lee 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 $16,761
2020 n/a n/a $17,512
2021 n/a n/a $23,183
2022 $1,917 (8.9%) $19,703 (91.1%) $21,620
2023 $3,194 (13.8%) $19,908 (86.2%) $23,102

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Guy 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 607th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 655th of 706 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Guy Lee Elementary School)22.222.5
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)42.335.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Guy Lee Elementary School)21.917.5
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)41.833.3
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Guy Lee Elementary School)25.818.6
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)45.238.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Guy Lee Elementary School)17.716.9
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)36.929
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Guy Lee Elementary School)46.924.4
 22.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Springfield School District 19)52.941.9
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Guy Lee Elementary School)2519
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Springfield School District 19)35.524.3
 11.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830
 7.8%
5th Grade Science (Guy Lee Elementary School)31.814
 17.8%
   5th Grade Science (Springfield School District 19)32.225.6
 6.6%
   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 Students432347
 19.7%
African American156
 60%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian33
Hispanic145133
 8.3%
Pacific Islander68
 33.3%
White226171
 24.3%
Two or More Races3221
 34.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%62%
 32%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Guy Lee Elementary School

Guy Lee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Oregon elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Guy Lee Elementary School.

Students at Guy Lee Elementary School are 49% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Guy Lee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamlin Middle School
High : Springfield High School


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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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