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Sumpter Elementary School

525 Rockwood St Se
Salem, OR 97306

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Top 30%

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Serving 484 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sumpter Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 54% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in OR
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sumpter Elementary School's student population of 484 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sumpter Elementary School
Kind	74
1	63
2	85
3	72
4	93
5	97

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Total Students

484 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School
2023	477
2022	473
2021	498
2020	538
2019	538
2018	547
2017	547
2016	523
2015	500
2014	496
2013	502
2012	536
2011	551
2010	544
2009	535
2008	550
2007	538
2006	488
2005	510
2004	496
2003	552
2002	528
2001	398
2000	494
1999	513
1998	492
1997	480
1996	499
1995	491
1994	566
1993	550
1992	537
1991	541
1990	594
1989	607
1988	572
1987	549

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School
2023	23
2022	23
2021	22
2020	25
2019	25
2018	23
2017	23
2016	25
2015	21
2014	19
2013	20
2012	22
2011	26
2010	26
2009	25
2008	26
2007	28
2006	24
2005	21
2004	23
2003	20
2002	23
2001	22
2000	20
1999	21
1998	21
1997	20
1996	19
1995	22
1994	23
1993	22
1992	22
1991	23
1990	23
1989	23
1988	21
1987	18

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School Rankings

Sumpter Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sumpter Elementary School is 0.53, 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)

#274 out of 1196 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School
2022	#274
2019	#282
2018	#285
2017	#336
2016	#253
2015	#103
2014	#172
2013	#193
2012	#197
2011	#110
2010	#113

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42%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2022	42%	31%	21%
2019	57%	40%	34%
2018	51%	41%	35%
2017	51%	42%	37%
2016	53%	43%	38%
2015	64%	42%	39%
2014	76%	63%	62%
2013	76%	63%	64%
2012	75%	64%	66%
2011	78%	63%	65%
2010	88%	71%	72%

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54%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2022	54%	44%	34%
2019	56%	54%	47%
2018	63%	56%	35%
2017	58%	55%	50%
2016	66%	57%	52%
2015	76%	56%	54%
2014	87%	72%	67%
2013	86%	72%	68%
2012	88%	74%	71%
2011	94%	81%	78%
2010	92%	78%	74%

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35-39%

30%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	21:1	17:1	20:1
2022	21:1	17:1	21:1
2021	23:1	17:1	23:1
2020	22:1	19:1	21:1
2019	22:1	19:1	21:1
2018	24:1	20:1	21:1
2017	24:1	19:1	21:1
2016	21:1	20:1	21:1
2015	24:1	21:1	22:1
2014	26:1	21:1	24:1
2013	25:1	21:1	23:1
2012	24:1	21:1	23:1
2011	22:1	20:1	21:1
2010	21:1	20:1	21:1
2009	22:1	19:1	20:1
2008	21:1	19:1	20:1
2007	19:1	19:1	19:1
2006	20:1	19:1	20:1
2005	24:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	28:1	21:1	23:1
2002	23:1	19:1	22:1
2001	18:1	20:1	20:1
2000	25:1	20:1	22:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	20:1	23:1
1997	24:1	20:1	23:1
1996	26:1	20:1	24:1
1995	22:1	20:1	22:1
1994	25:1	20:1	22:1
1993	25:1	19:1	23:1
1992	24:1	22:1	25:1
1991	23:1	19:1	23:1
1990	26:1	19:1	23:1
1989	26:1	18:1	23:1
1988	27:1	19:1	24:1
1987	31:1	19:1	26:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	3%	3%	5%
2003	3%	3%	4%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	11%	4%	2%
2022	9%	4%	2%
2021	10%	4%	2%
2020	7%	4%	2%
2019	7%	4%	2%
2018	5%	4%	2%
2017	5%	4%	2%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	2%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	5%	6%	6%
2007	6%	6%	6%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	5%
2003	4%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	4%	3%
1999	1%	4%	3%
1998	2%	4%	3%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	2%	3%	4%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	12%	25%	46%
2022	10%	25%	45%
2021	9%	25%	44%
2020	9%	24%	41%
2019	9%	24%	41%
2018	8%	23%	40%
2017	8%	23%	40%
2016	9%	22%	38%
2015	10%	22%	40%
2014	10%	22%	39%
2013	10%	22%	39%
2012	10%	21%	38%
2011	9%	21%	37%
2010	9%	21%	37%
2009	5%	18%	33%
2008	6%	18%	31%
2007	5%	17%	30%
2006	2%	16%	28%
2005	4%	15%	25%
2004	3%	14%	24%
2003	4%	13%	23%
2002	5%	11%	20%
2001	2%	11%	18%
2000	2%	9%	15%
1999	2%	9%	13%
1998	2%	8%	13%
1997	2%	7%	12%
1996	1%	7%	11%
1995	1%	6%	9%
1994	1%	6%	8%
1993	1%	5%	7%
1992	2%	5%	6%
1991	1%	4%	6%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	2%
2009	4%	4%	3%
2008	4%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	3%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	3%	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%

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White

67%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	66%	59%	40%
2022	70%	60%	42%
2021	72%	60%	43%
2020	75%	62%	47%
2019	75%	62%	47%
2018	81%	63%	50%
2017	81%	63%	50%
2016	81%	63%	52%
2015	79%	64%	47%
2014	76%	64%	50%
2013	79%	65%	50%
2012	77%	65%	51%
2011	80%	66%	52%
2010	82%	67%	54%
2009	78%	69%	54%
2008	77%	69%	56%
2007	77%	70%	57%
2006	91%	73%	65%
2005	81%	73%	64%
2004	78%	75%	63%
2003	67%	76%	63%
2002	71%	78%	67%
2001	96%	80%	75%
2000	95%	82%	80%
1999	96%	82%	82%
1998	95%	83%	81%
1997	93%	85%	80%
1996	94%	85%	81%
1995	98%	86%	87%
1994	97%	87%	87%
1993	97%	88%	88%
1992	96%	88%	89%
1991	97%	89%	90%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	1%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	3%
2021	1%	1%	3%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2015	1%	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	7%	7%	6%
2022	8%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	6%
2020	5%	6%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	5%	6%	4%
2017	5%	6%	4%
2016	6%	6%	4%
2015	6%	5%	5%
2014	7%	5%	4%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	0.54	0.59	0.63
2022	0.49	0.58	0.62
2021	0.46	0.58	0.62
2020	0.43	0.56	0.61
2019	0.43	0.56	0.61
2018	0.34	0.55	0.59
2017	0.34	0.55	0.59
2016	0.33	0.55	0.59
2015	0.36	0.54	0.59
2014	0.41	0.54	0.60
2013	0.38	0.54	0.60
2012	0.40	0.53	0.60
2011	0.35	0.53	0.59
2010	0.32	0.51	0.57
2009	0.41	0.51	0.56
2008	0.42	0.49	0.56
2007	0.42	0.48	0.55
2006	0.17	0.44	0.50
2005	0.36	0.45	0.50
2004	0.39	0.42	0.50
2003	0.50	0.41	0.49
2002	0.46	0.38	0.47
2001	0.08	0.34	0.40
2000	0.09	0.32	0.35
1999	0.08	0.31	0.32
1998	0.10	0.30	0.32
1997	0.14	0.27	0.34
1996	0.12	0.27	0.31
1994	0.06	0.24	0.24
1993	0.06	0.22	0.22
1992	0.07	0.22	0.21

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Eligible for

66%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2023	82%	49%	78%
2022	29%	43%	57%
2021	27%	44%	57%
2020	21%	40%	53%
2019	21%	40%	53%
2018	24%	42%	54%
2017	24%	42%	54%
2016	27%	43%	55%
2015	25%	44%	55%
2014	26%	44%	53%
2013	29%	45%	52%
2012	33%	45%	53%
2011	31%	44%	53%
2010	26%	41%	49%
2009	23%	37%	48%
2008	17%	34%	40%
2007	18%	34%	41%
2006	23%	35%	42%
2005	18%	33%	37%
2004	19%	32%	37%
2003	20%	30%	36%
2002	14%	28%	33%
2001	14%	26%	34%
2000	11%	26%	31%
1999	13%	25%	33%
1998	11%	25%	23%
1997	10%	24%	19%
1996	8%	20%	19%
1995	7%	24%	25%
1994	5%	23%	21%
1993	5%	22%	20%
1992	5%	21%	20%
1991	6%	18%	18%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Sumpter Elementary School	Oregon	Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District
2022	5%	8%	8%
2021	5%	7%	8%
2020	5%	7%	8%
2019	5%	7%	8%
2018	4%	7%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	5%	7%	7%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	5%	9%	10%
2008	3%	9%	8%
2007	5%	8%	8%
2006	5%	9%	9%
2005	5%	8%	8%
2004	4%	9%	8%
2003	5%	8%	9%
2002	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sumpter Elementary School's ranking?

Sumpter Elementary School is ranked #274 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are Sumpter Elementary School often compared to?

Sumpter Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Battle Creek Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend Sumpter Elementary School?

484 students attend Sumpter Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Sumpter Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Sumpter Elementary School?

Sumpter Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sumpter Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Sumpter Elementary School part of?

Sumpter Elementary School is part of Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District.

In what neighborhood is Sumpter Elementary School located?

Sumpter Elementary School is located in the South Gateway neighborhood of Salem, OR. There are 3 other public schools located in South Gateway.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 484 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30%
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education