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#1082 of 1,226 schools in OR

Holley Elementary School

Elementary School · Sweet Home Sd 55 · Sweet Home, OR

A Sweet Home Sd 55 elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

40336 Crawfordsville Dr, Sweet Home, OR 97386

  • Math 36% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 38% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.93 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.6% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-5 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+7.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio18.2:1
District spending per student$13,465
Chronic Absenteeism49.4%

Students at Holley Elementary School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Holley 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,896/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sweet Home), 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

$68,116

Median home value

$302,200

Median rent

$1,141/mo

College educated

10.9%

Homeownership

72.1%

Poverty rate

14.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97386; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Oak Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.2K–63.2 mi300Compare →
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–64.6 mi279Compare →
Sweet Home Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–65.0 mi143Compare →
Foster Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.6K–6Not available303Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Sweet Home Sd 55

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#7 of 7
District spending per student
$13,465NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holley Elementary School is listed in Sweet Home SD 55; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holley Elementary School

Holley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sweet Home, OR, part of Sweet Home Sd 55, serving approximately 164 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,082 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holley Elementary School

What grades does Holley Elementary School serve?

Holley Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Holley Elementary School?

Holley Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 164 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Holley Elementary School is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holley Elementary School rank in OR?

Holley Elementary School ranks #1,082 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Holley Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Holley Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Holley Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holley Elementary School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Holley Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Holley Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

76.2% of students at Holley 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 – 6th
Enrollment
164
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.4%
Area population (ZIP 97386)
15,509
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
45
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 97386; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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