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#221 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 18% in state

Memorial Elementary School

Elementary School · Mcminnville Sd 40 · Mcminnville, OR

A Mcminnville Sd 40 elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

501 NW 14th St, Mcminnville, OR 97128

  • Math 57% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency57.1% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+25.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.6 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+16.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$15,375
Chronic Absenteeism37.4%

Students at Memorial Elementary School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency57%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 58% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
93%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2016
Math
66%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
66%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
64%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
67%
2025
Math
57%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (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

37.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial 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. Open the Portland map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,661/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Mcminnville), 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

$72,055

Median home value

$419,200

Median rent

$1,295/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

64.7%

Poverty rate

15.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97128; 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
Mcminnville Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–80.1 mi77Compare →
Mcminnville Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–70.6 mi30Compare →
Newby Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.7 mi436Compare →
Mcminnville Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–61.0 mi32Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mcminnville Sd 40

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#2 of 9
District spending per student
$15,375NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial Elementary School is listed in McMinnville SD 40; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial Elementary School

Memorial Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mcminnville, OR, part of Mcminnville Sd 40, serving approximately 530 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #221 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial Elementary School

What grades does Memorial Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Memorial Elementary School?

Memorial Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 530 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial Elementary School rank in OR?

Memorial Elementary School ranks #221 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Memorial Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Memorial Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Elementary School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Memorial Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Memorial Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

37.9% of students at Memorial 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
530
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Yamhill County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.4%
Area population (ZIP 97128)
38,625
Area average commute
21 min
Area median age
40.8
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 97128; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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