Enrollment
124
Elementary
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ONTARIO SD 8C·NCES 410927000740
Cairo Elementary School
531 Hwy 20/26, Ontario, OR 97914 · (541)889-5745 · Malheur County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
102%
127 students
DISTRICT 101% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 18 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 17% smaller than its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Ontario SD 8C. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2023-24 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
23.5%
OR avg 42.4%
Math
20.6%
OR avg 31.3%
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 42 and 31.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cairo Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Malheur County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.6% | #517 of 646 | #7 of 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 23.5% | #564 of 646 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #649 of 710 | #7 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 102% | #43 of 645 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
124
-31 (-20%) vs 2017
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 117
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
was 23.3:1
% White
27%
was 31%
% Hispanic
67%
was 66%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 124 | 10 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 109 | 8 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 140 | 6 | 23.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 155 | 6.7 | 23.3:1 | 78% (121) |
| 2015-16 | 139 | 6 | 23.2:1 | 78% (108) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 7 | 20.4:1 | 76% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 142 | 7 | 20.3:1 | 63% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 117 | 6 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cairo Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (155 to 124); teachers up 50% (6.7 to 10).
About Cairo Elementary School
In Ontario, Oregon, part of Malheur County, Cairo Elementary School is an elementary school. Grades offered run from kindergarten through 5, with 124 students enrolled. For comparison, elementary schools in Oregon average about 321 students.
Ontario SD 8C enrolls 2,406 students in 7 schools, including Cairo Elementary School.
A majority of students at Cairo Elementary School, 67%, are Hispanic. The next largest groups are 27% White and 6% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 33 points above the 34% share among Malheur County residents. By the diversity index, Cairo Elementary School comes in at 48%.
With 10 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2023-24, the ratio at Cairo Elementary School was 13.6:1. The 16.5:1 average for elementary schools in Oregon is higher than this school's figure.
Cairo Elementary School is located in Malheur County, where median household income is about $54,519, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 25 public schools in Malheur County, with a combined enrollment of about 6,566.
The closest public school to Cairo Elementary School is Alameda Intermediate School, about 2.5 miles away. Within five miles of Cairo Elementary School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Cairo Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
From 2017-18 to 2023-24, Cairo Elementary School went from 155 students to 124. White students went from 31% of enrollment in 2017-18 to 27% in 2023-24. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 23.3:1 in 2017-18 to 12.4:1 in 2023-24.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Cairo Elementary School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Malheur County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,954
Census ACS
Median income
$54,519
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
6,566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ontario SD 8C
- Ontario High SchoolHigh · 709 students
- Ontario Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Alameda Intermediate SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Aiken Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- May Roberts Primary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 112 students
Other schools in Ontario
- Ontario High SchoolHigh · 709 students
- Ontario Middle SchoolMiddle · 471 students
- Four Rivers Community SchoolCombined · 367 students
- Alameda Intermediate SchoolElementary · 355 students
- Aiken Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- May Roberts Primary SchoolElementary · 302 students
Other Cairo Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Cairo Elementary. Cairo Elementary School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Cairo Elementary SchoolHenderson, KY · 233 students
- Cairo Elementary SchoolCairo, IL · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Alameda Intermediate School2.5 mi · 355
- Four Rivers Community School2.7 mi · 367
- Aiken Elementary School3.2 mi · 333
- Ontario High School3.4 mi · 709
- Ontario Middle School3.4 mi · 471
- May Roberts Primary School3.8 mi · 302
Frequently asked questions
About Cairo Elementary SchoolHow large is Cairo Elementary School?
Cairo Elementary School enrolls approximately 124 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Cairo Elementary School serve?
Cairo Elementary School serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Cairo Elementary School have?
Cairo Elementary School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Cairo Elementary School?
Student demographics at Cairo Elementary School are roughly 27% White, 67% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Cairo Elementary School in?
Cairo Elementary School is part of Ontario SD 8C.
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