Sumpter Elementary School

Sumpter Elementary School, a medium-sized primary school in Salem, Oregon, operated by Salem-Keizer SD 24J, educates 451 students, covering grades K through 5. That puts it 40% larger than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Salem-Keizer SD 24J comprises 65 schools with combined enrollment of 37,776 students; Sumpter Elementary School is among them.

Demographically, Sumpter Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 62%; the rest looks like 16% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 7% Asian, 2% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Sumpter Elementary School has 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.8:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sumpter Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 28.1%, the actual is 38.0%, a residual of +9.9 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Marion County) logs that median household income runs about $77,351, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Marion County's 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 53,799 students), Sumpter Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Crossler Middle School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Sumpter Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 31.0%.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Five-year trend. Sumpter Elementary School's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 547 (now 451). The White share of enrollment decreased from 78% to 62% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 in 2025.

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