Durham Elementary School
Durham Elementary School serves 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Durham Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 54%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Durham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
Durham Elementary School's student population of 553 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
553 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Durham Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,208 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Durham Elementary School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#192 out of 1208 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
26%
23%
Black
2%
2%
White
56%
62%
Hawaiian
4%
1%
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OR Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/28/2022
What a wonderful and warm school! The staff is so dedicated. The families are amazing!!!
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