Edwards Elementary School

Edwards Elementary School is a mid-sized primary school in Newberg, Oregon, overseen by Newberg SD 29J. The school enrolls 426 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 33% larger than typical.

Across the 10 schools in Newberg SD 29J (4,028 students total), Edwards Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Edwards Elementary School logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder comes out to 44% White, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 18%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Edwards Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. Roughly 75% of students at Edwards Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, Edwards Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.3%.

Around the school, Yamhill County reports that median household earnings sit near $90,063, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Edwards Elementary School is one of 34 public schools in Yamhill County (combined enrollment of about 14,724 students).

The closest other public school is Newberg Senior High School, roughly 1.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Edwards Elementary School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

The school occupies a town-center site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Edwards Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 547 (now 426). Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 37% to 51%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.