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#1222 of 1,226 schools in OR

Eyre Elementary School

Elementary School · Salem-keizer Sd 24j · Salem, OR

A Salem-keizer Sd 24j elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4868 Buffalo Dr SE, Salem, OR 97301

  • Math 11% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 13% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-30.4 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$16,770
Chronic Absenteeism56.5%

Students at Eyre Elementary School score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency13%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 12% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
70%
2012
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
15%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 26 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Eyre Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,397/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Salem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,497

Median home value

$310,800

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

18.1%

Homeownership

43.2%

Poverty rate

20.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Miller Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.4K–50.5 mi344Compare →
Four Corners Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.5K–50.8 mi362Compare →
Auburn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified2.2K–51.3 mi596Compare →
Brush College Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–5Not available265Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Salem-keizer Sd 24j

Schools in district
65
Rank in district
#64 of 65
District spending per student
$16,770NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Eyre Elementary School is listed in Salem-Keizer SD 24J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Eyre Elementary School

Eyre Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, OR, part of Salem-keizer Sd 24j, serving approximately 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,222 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eyre Elementary School

What grades does Eyre Elementary School serve?

Eyre Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Eyre Elementary School?

Eyre Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eyre Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eyre Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Eyre Elementary School rank in OR?

Eyre Elementary School ranks #1,222 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Eyre Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Eyre Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Eyre Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Eyre Elementary School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Eyre Elementary School a charter school?

No, Eyre Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Eyre Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Eyre Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Eyre Elementary School?

66.4% of students at Eyre Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
503
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Marion County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
56.5%
Area population (ZIP 97301)
56,274
Area average commute
21.4 min
Area median age
33.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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