Takena Elementary School

As a tiny primary school in Albany, Oregon, Takena Elementary School educates 122 students from grades K through 2, run under Greater Albany Public SD 8J. Enrollment runs roughly 62% below the state mean of about 321.

Across the 20 schools in Greater Albany Public SD 8J (8,771 students total), Takena Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Takena Elementary School lists that White students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 7% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 84%.

On the resource side, Takena Elementary School lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.7:1. The state averages around 16.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Linn County) records that median household income runs about $76,329, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Linn County's 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,916 students), Takena Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: West Albany High School, around 0.3 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Takena Elementary School's enrollment has shrank 20% since 2018, when it stood at 152 (now 122). Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 17% across the same window.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.