Danebo Elementary School

Danebo Elementary School is one of the modestly sized elementary-level communitys in Eugene, Oregon, run under Bethel SD 52, with 239 students on its rolls from grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 26% below typical.

Danebo Elementary School is one of 11 schools operated by Bethel SD 52, a district that works with 4,988 students overall.

On demographics, Danebo Elementary School lists that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 44% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. By comparison, Lane County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Danebo Elementary School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Danebo Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 89% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Lane County (around 76%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Danebo Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 28.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 20.5%.

Across the wider county, census data for Lane County shows median household income runs about $71,544, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Danebo Elementary School is one of 117 public schools in Lane County (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students).

The closest other public school is Shasta Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Danebo Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Danebo Elementary School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 21.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 20%: 299 students in 2018 compared to 239 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 31% to 44% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.