Wright Elementary School

4060 Lone Oak Rd Se
Salem, OR 97302
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wright Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 54%
  • : 61%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Wright Elementary School's student population of 370 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
370 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Wright Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (OR)
(18-19)
54%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
61%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Wright Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hispanic
19%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
66%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
4%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Two or more races
5%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Wright Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OR.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Wright Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wright Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Wright Elementary School often compared to?
Wright Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sumpter Elementary School, Candalaria Elementary School, Mckinley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% OR state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 54% OR state average).
How many students attend Wright Elementary School?
370 students attend Wright Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Wright Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wright Elementary School?
Wright Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Wright Elementary School offer ?
Wright Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Wright Elementary School part of?
Wright Elementary School is part of Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 370 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 54%
  • : 61%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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