Silver Crest Elementary School

Silver Crest Elementary School is one of the minimally staffed elementary campuss in Silverton, Oregon, overseen by Silver Falls SD 4J, with 119 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 63% leaner than typical.

Across the 13 schools in Silver Falls SD 4J (3,651 students total), Silver Crest Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Silver Crest Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 80%; the rest consists of 14% Hispanic, 3% Asian. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 66%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Silver Crest Elementary School has 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 51% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Marion County (around 83%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Silver Crest Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 42.7%; this one delivers 37.4%.

In the area at large, census data for Marion County shows median household earnings sit near $77,351, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Marion County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,799 students), of which Silver Crest Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Victor Point Elementary School, roughly 4.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Silver Crest Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 47.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Silver Crest Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 142 (now 119). White enrollment moved from 90% to 80% across the same window. Class-load math has grew: from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.

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