Culver Elementary School

Culver Elementary School is a close-knit K-5 school in Culver, Oregon, one of the schools within Culver SD 4. The school caters to 262 students in grades K through 5.

Culver Elementary School is one of 3 schools operated by Culver SD 4, a district that educates 653 students overall.

On demographics, Culver Elementary School lists that 68% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 28% Hispanic, 5% multiracial.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 15.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Culver Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jefferson County (around 93%), the school's rate is south of typical.

With demographic context factored in, Culver Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 35.5%; this one delivers 34.4%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Jefferson County) records that median household earnings sit near $76,260, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jefferson County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,386 students), of which Culver Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Culver Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Culver Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 23.4%.

Culver Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 11%: 293 students in 2018 compared to 262 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 53% to 68% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.8:1 in 2018 to 15.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.