Enrollment
12
Elementary
DISTRICT 130 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOHN DAY SD 3·NCES 410678000349
Seneca Elementary School
100 Park Ave, Seneca, OR 97873 · (541) 542-2542 · Grant County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL12 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
9 students
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 25% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 42% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 17% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Seneca Elementary School→Grant Union Junior/Senior High School
Based on grade levels within John Day SD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where Seneca Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 12 | #694 of 710 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
12
-11 (-48%) vs 2020
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
6.1:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 12 | 2 | 6.1:1 | 75% (9) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 2.1 | 6.7:1 | 50% (7) |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 2 | 6.0:1 | 33% (4) |
| 2020-21 | 23 | 1 | 23.0:1 | 43% (10) |
| 2017-18 | 30 | 2.2 | 13.6:1 | 43% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 55% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 52 | 4 | 13.0:1 | 37% (19) |
| 2000-01 | 58 | 4 | 14.5:1 | 19% (11) |
| 1990-91 | 46 | 4 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seneca Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 60% (30 to 12); teachers down 10% (2.2 to 2).
About Seneca Elementary School
Seneca Elementary School runs as a small elementary school in Seneca, Oregon. The latest federal count shows 12 students in kindergarten through 6. Against the 321-student average for elementary schools in Oregon, enrollment here is 96% lower.
John Day SD 3 counts 465 students in its 3 schools, and Seneca Elementary School is one of them.
By race and ethnicity, Seneca Elementary School is 75% White. The rest of enrollment is 17% Hispanic and 8% Native American. Census estimates put the White share of Grant County's population at about 88%.
The school reported 2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 6.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Oregon average 16.5:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 75%. That is close to the 77% average for public schools in Grant County.
Census Bureau estimates for Grant County show that median household income is about $59,450, roughly 18% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Seneca Elementary School is one of 9 public schools in Grant County, which together enroll about 1,805 students.
Nearest public school: Humbolt Elementary School, about 18.2 miles away.
Seneca Elementary School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21 the school reported 23 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 12. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 23.0:1 in 2020-21 and 6.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Grant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,209
Census ACS
Median income
$59,450
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,805 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in John Day SD 3
- Humbolt Elementary SchoolElementary · 247 students
- Grant Union Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 206 students
Other Seneca Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Seneca Elementary. Seneca Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 5.
- Seneca ElementaryMoreno Valley, CA · 472 students
- SENECA ELEM.SENECA, MO · 417 students
- Seneca ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 344 students
- Seneca ElementarySeneca, WI · 109 students
Nearby schools
- Humbolt Elementary School18.2 mi · 247
- Grant Union Junior/Senior High School18.5 mi · 206
- Virtual Preparatory Academy of Oregon25.6 mi · 80
- Oregon Connections Academy25.6 mi · 884
- Prairie City School25.6 mi · 247
- Pine Creek Elementary School27.8 mi · 2
Frequently asked questions
About Seneca Elementary SchoolHow large is Seneca Elementary School?
Seneca Elementary School enrolls approximately 12 students in grades KG-06.
Is Seneca Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seneca Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary School is approximately 6.1:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Seneca Elementary School?
At Seneca Elementary School, the student body is approximately 75% White, 17% Hispanic.
Is Seneca Elementary School public or private?
Seneca Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by John Day SD 3.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.