Cairo Elementary School

Cairo Elementary School is one of the one-room-style elementary campuss in Ontario, Oregon, part of Ontario SD 8C, with 124 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 61% below typical.

Ontario SD 8C runs 7 schools in total, collectively educating 2,406 students. Cairo Elementary School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Cairo Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 27% White, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 34% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Cairo Elementary School has 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Cairo Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 102% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Malheur County (around 89%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Malheur County put median household income runs about $54,519, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 15%. Cairo Elementary School is one of 25 public schools in Malheur County (combined enrollment of about 6,566 students).

Alameda Intermediate School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 6-year window, the student count fell 20%: 155 students in 2018 compared to 124 in 2024. The White share of enrollment declined from 31% to 27% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 23.3:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2024.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.