Sue Buel Elementary School vs. Columbus Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sue Buel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
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Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sue Buel 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 proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the top 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 proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
416 students
445 students
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![This chart displays total students of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-2siLqh.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Columbus Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-bcilzRy.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-UBBdHz.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 1196 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Columbus Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-h5iow1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Columbus 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-bf6mf6x.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Columbus 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-bsEzTiB.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Columbus Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Columbus Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-SJLUFi.png)
Kindergarten Students
61
73
Grade 1 Students
63
64
Grade 2 Students
74
61
Grade 3 Students
71
88
Grade 4 Students
71
76
Grade 5 Students
76
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Columbus Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Columbus Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-bn2jCJg.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-SHMp6G.png)
% Hispanic
47%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-pfGMQ5.png)
% Black
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-bhNRUuR.png)
% White
49%
56%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-fEVx1z.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-pfR1VJ.png)
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Columbus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-bjHqjJq.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Columbus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/68000/67676/columbus-elementary-school-chart-9QNjuX.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
71%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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