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Public elementary school · North Santiam Sd 29j · Lyons, Oregon

Mari-Linn Elementary School

Mari-Linn Elementary School rates 4.8, below most North Santiam Sd 29j elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.8this school

4.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Santiam Sd 29j median is 7.2.

#967 of 1,229 schools in Oregon · North Santiam Sd 29j: 3 elementary schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A North Santiam Sd 29j elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Mari-Linn Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

It ranks 967 of 1,229 schools in Oregon and 5 of 6 in North Santiam Sd 29j.

Math17%114 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading42%117 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2017, to 30% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).2022 EdFacts; 24 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
50% of the rating
Academics
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 97358; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Mari-Linn Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$106,625
Median home value
$451,700
Median rent
$979/mo
College educated
28.1%
Homeownership
90.6%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97358; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
38
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,394/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
65.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Mari-Linn Elementary School serve?

Mari-Linn Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Mari-Linn Elementary School?

Mari-Linn Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 167 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mari-Linn Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mari-Linn Elementary School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mari-Linn Elementary School rank in OR?

Mari-Linn Elementary School ranks #967 of 1,229 schools in OR.

What is Mari-Linn Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mari-Linn Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Mari-Linn Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mari-Linn Elementary School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mari-Linn Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mari-Linn Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Mari-Linn Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mari-Linn Elementary School?

65.9% of students at Mari-Linn 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
167
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Linn County
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$14,887
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 97358)
2,502
Area average commute
34.4 min
Area median age
53.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Oregon Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.