Enrollment
86
Combined
DISTRICT 227 · STATE 384
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION·NCES 410000900062
Oregon School for the Deaf
999A Locust St NE, Salem, OR 97301 · (503) 400-6180 · Marion County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL86 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 22.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 5 | 8 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 7 | 6 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 20% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Oregon School for the Deaf ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 86 | #13 of 24 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
86
-9 (-9%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 105
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 4.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 86 | 20 | 4.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 21 | 4.5:1 | 79% (74) |
| 2022-23 | 96 | 22 | 4.4:1 | 66% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 95 | 21 | 4.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 118 | 19.9 | 5.9:1 | 57% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 112 | 18 | 6.2:1 | 56% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 105 | 21 | 5.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oregon School for the Deaf.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (118 to 86); teachers unchanged (19.9 to 20).
About Oregon School for the Deaf
Oregon School for the Deaf runs as a small combined-grade school in Salem, Oregon. The school enrolls 86 students, from kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Oregon is about 384, so this school runs 78% smaller than that.
Oregon School for the Deaf is one school in a 5-school district, Oregon Department of Education, which enrolls 1,074 students.
Enrollment at Oregon School for the Deaf is mixed, with White students the largest group at 41%. The rest of enrollment is 41% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Pacific Islander, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Marion County's population at about 66%. Oregon School for the Deaf has a diversity index of 66%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 4.3:1, with 20 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, combined schools in Oregon average 22.5:1.
Across Marion County, median household income is about $77,351, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Oregon School for the Deaf is among the 111 public schools in Marion County.
Of nearby public schools, Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The federal government classifies Oregon School for the Deaf's location as City: Mid-size.
Federal counts put enrollment at 95 in 2020-21 and 86 in 2024-25, a 9% decrease.
Discussions about Oregon School for the Deaf may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
349,244
Census ACS
Median income
$77,351
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
111
53,799 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oregon Department of Education
- Four Rivers Community SchoolCombined · 367 students
- The Ivy SchoolElementary · 273 students
- The Cottonwood School of Civics and ScienceElementary · 198 students
- Eagle Charter SchoolElementary · 150 students
Other schools in Salem
- McKay High SchoolHigh · 2,380 students
- South Salem High SchoolHigh · 2,195 students
- North Salem High SchoolHigh · 2,107 students
- Sprague High SchoolHigh · 1,712 students
- West Salem High SchoolHigh · 1,606 students
- Stephens Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,014 students
Nearby schools
- Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School0.1 mi · 95
- Eagle Charter School0.1 mi · 150
- Highland Elementary School0.5 mi · 263
- Grant Community School1.1 mi · 444
- Waldo Middle School1.3 mi · 997
- Washington Elementary School1.3 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Oregon School for the DeafHow large is Oregon School for the Deaf?
Oregon School for the Deaf enrolls approximately 86 students in grades KG-12.
Is Oregon School for the Deaf an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oregon School for the Deaf is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Oregon School for the Deaf have?
Oregon School for the Deaf employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Oregon School for the Deaf?
Student demographics at Oregon School for the Deaf are roughly 41% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Oregon School for the Deaf public or private?
Oregon School for the Deaf is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oregon Department of Education.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.