Nyssa Elementary School

809 Bower Ave
Nyssa, OR 97913

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Bottom 50%

www.nyssa.k12.or.us

Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nyssa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in OR
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nyssa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Nyssa Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Nyssa Elementary School
Kind	85
1	84
2	95
3	74
4	86
5	89

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Total Students

513 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School
2023	537
2022	544
2021	548
2020	650
2019	650
2018	549
2017	549
2016	533
2015	648
2014	616
2013	609
2012	539
2011	540
2010	582
2009	567
2008	581
2007	577
2006	567
2005	538
2004	536
2003	582
2002	572
2001	580
2000	604
1999	626
1998	639
1997	416
1996	411
1995	404
1994	410
1993	393
1992	384
1991	625
1990	569
1989	546
1988	490
1987	470

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School
2023	34
2022	34
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	28
2017	28
2016	29
2015	29
2014	29
2013	28
2012	29
2011	35
2010	34
2009	34
2008	34
2007	37
2006	33
2005	33
2004	34
2003	35
2002	37
2001	38
2000	38
1999	37
1998	38
1997	27
1996	25
1995	24
1994	25
1993	26
1992	16
1991	31
1990	30
1989	32
1988	24
1987	29

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Year Founded

1905

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School Mascot

Bulldogs

School Rankings

Nyssa Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Nyssa Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#714 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School
2023	#714
2022	#713
2021	#471
2019	#874
2018	#988
2017	#1051
2016	#980
2015	#909
2014	#812
2013	#904
2012	#749

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35%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2023	35%	31%	31%
2022	35%	31%	29%
2021	37%	32%	25%
2019	36%	40%	30%
2018	27%	41%	29%
2017	24%	42%	27%
2016	32%	43%	31%
2015	35%	42%	30%
2014	56%	63%	56%
2013	53%	63%	50%
2012	62%	64%	60%

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30%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2022	30%	44%	36%
2021	32%	47%	39%
2019	38%	54%	43%
2018	40%	56%	29%
2017	34%	55%	46%
2016	33%	57%	43%
2015	41%	56%	45%
2014	66%	72%	67%
2013	64%	72%	63%
2012	67%	74%	68%
2011	83%	81%	81%

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10-14%

30%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2022	12%	30%	17%
2021	22%	35%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2023	16:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	16:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	20:1	19:1	17:1
2019	20:1	19:1	17:1
2018	20:1	20:1	17:1
2017	20:1	19:1	17:1
2016	18:1	20:1	17:1
2015	22:1	21:1	19:1
2014	21:1	21:1	19:1
2013	22:1	21:1	19:1
2012	19:1	21:1	17:1
2011	16:1	20:1	15:1
2010	17:1	20:1	15:1
2009	17:1	19:1	15:1
2008	17:1	19:1	16:1
2007	16:1	19:1	14:1
2006	17:1	19:1	14:1
2005	16:1	21:1	16:1
2004	16:1	21:1	16:1
2003	17:1	21:1	15:1
2002	15:1	19:1	15:1
2001	15:1	20:1	14:1
2000	16:1	20:1	15:1
1999	17:1	21:1	16:1
1998	17:1	20:1	15:1
1997	15:1	20:1	15:1
1996	16:1	20:1	15:1
1995	17:1	20:1	16:1
1994	16:1	20:1	16:1
1993	15:1	19:1	16:1
1992	24:1	22:1	23:1
1991	20:1	19:1	17:1
1990	19:1	19:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	16:1
1988	21:1	19:1	17:1
1987	16:1	19:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2006	1%	3%
1996	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2010	2%	6%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2001	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	2%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	3%	3%	2%
1994	3%	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%
1989	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

71%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2023	70%	25%	62%
2022	68%	25%	66%
2021	68%	25%	66%
2020	71%	24%	68%
2019	71%	24%	68%
2018	67%	23%	67%
2017	67%	23%	67%
2016	65%	22%	68%
2015	67%	22%	67%
2014	67%	22%	68%
2013	68%	22%	67%
2012	65%	21%	64%
2011	66%	21%	63%
2010	67%	21%	62%
2009	59%	18%	57%
2008	56%	18%	56%
2007	59%	17%	58%
2006	65%	16%	64%
2005	62%	15%	60%
2004	61%	14%	59%
2003	62%	13%	60%
2002	62%	11%	59%
2001	60%	11%	56%
2000	62%	9%	58%
1999	63%	9%	59%
1998	64%	8%	57%
1997	62%	7%	55%
1996	60%	7%	55%
1995	60%	6%	55%
1994	54%	6%	52%
1993	54%	5%	52%
1992	52%	5%	51%
1991	56%	4%	48%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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White

26%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2023	28%	59%	35%
2022	29%	60%	31%
2021	30%	60%	31%
2020	27%	62%	30%
2019	27%	62%	30%
2018	31%	63%	31%
2017	31%	63%	31%
2016	33%	63%	30%
2015	31%	64%	31%
2014	31%	64%	30%
2013	29%	65%	30%
2012	33%	65%	33%
2011	32%	66%	34%
2010	31%	67%	36%
2009	34%	69%	39%
2008	38%	69%	39%
2007	37%	70%	38%
2006	34%	73%	38%
2005	37%	73%	38%
2004	37%	75%	39%
2003	37%	76%	38%
2002	37%	78%	40%
2001	38%	80%	41%
2000	37%	82%	40%
1999	37%	82%	40%
1998	35%	83%	41%
1997	36%	85%	42%
1996	37%	85%	43%
1995	37%	86%	43%
1994	43%	87%	45%
1993	43%	88%	45%
1992	46%	88%	47%
1991	42%	89%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	2%	7%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	6%	2%
2017	2%	6%	2%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2023	0.44	0.59	0.51
2022	0.46	0.58	0.47
2021	0.45	0.58	0.47
2020	0.43	0.56	0.45
2019	0.43	0.56	0.45
2018	0.46	0.55	0.46
2017	0.46	0.55	0.46
2016	0.47	0.55	0.45
2015	0.46	0.54	0.46
2014	0.46	0.54	0.46
2013	0.46	0.54	0.47
2012	0.49	0.53	0.49
2011	0.49	0.53	0.49
2010	0.46	0.51	0.48
2009	0.57	0.51	0.50
2008	0.57	0.49	0.50
2007	0.55	0.48	0.50
2006	0.47	0.44	0.48
2005	0.52	0.45	0.49
2004	0.53	0.42	0.50
2003	0.50	0.41	0.50
2002	0.50	0.38	0.50
2001	0.50	0.34	0.51
2000	0.48	0.32	0.51
1999	0.48	0.31	0.50
1998	0.47	0.30	0.51
1997	0.49	0.27	0.52
1996	0.51	0.27	0.52
1995	0.51	0.26	0.52
1994	0.53	0.24	0.52
1993	0.53	0.22	0.53
1992	0.52	0.22	0.52
1991	0.51	0.21	0.52

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Eligible for

91%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2023	89%	49%	81%
2022	62%	43%	59%
2021	61%	44%	59%
2020	55%	40%	58%
2019	55%	40%	58%
2018	61%	42%	61%
2017	61%	42%	61%
2016	61%	43%	61%
2015	53%	44%	57%
2014	56%	44%	52%
2013	56%	45%	52%
2012	64%	45%	56%
2011	67%	44%	59%
2010	63%	41%	59%
2009	64%	37%	58%
2008	54%	34%	49%
2007	54%	34%	50%
2006	54%	35%	54%
2005	51%	33%	50%
2004	58%	32%	52%
2003	55%	30%	51%
2002	56%	28%	52%
2001	69%	26%	61%
2000	62%	26%	53%
1999	60%	25%	49%
1998	69%	25%	61%
1997	59%	24%	49%
1996	56%	20%	51%
1995	72%	24%	61%
1994	53%	23%	47%
1993	58%	22%	56%
1992	53%	21%	51%
1991	51%	18%	43%

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Eligible for (21-22)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Nyssa Elementary School	Oregon	Nyssa School District 26
2022	11%	8%	10%
2021	11%	7%	10%
2020	10%	7%	10%
2019	10%	7%	10%
2018	10%	7%	10%
2017	10%	7%	10%
2016	10%	7%	10%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	12%
2013	10%	7%	12%
2012	12%	7%	13%
2011	12%	7%	11%
2010	11%	8%	11%
2009	12%	9%	11%
2008	23%	9%	19%
2007	23%	8%	19%
2006	23%	9%	21%
2005	19%	8%	19%
2004	25%	9%	20%
2003	23%	8%	19%
2002	23%	8%	19%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Nyssa School District 26

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nyssa Elementary School's ranking?

Nyssa Elementary School is ranked #714 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Nyssa Elementary School often compared to?

Nyssa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Vale High School, Adrian Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Nyssa Elementary School?

513 students attend Nyssa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Nyssa Elementary School students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Nyssa Elementary School?

Nyssa Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Nyssa Elementary School offer ?

Nyssa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Nyssa Elementary School part of?

Nyssa Elementary School is part of Nyssa School District 26.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 513 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education