Mckenzie Elementary School (Closed 2023)

51187 Blue River Dr
Vida, OR 97488
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 137 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mckenzie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45-49% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
137 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(17-18)
35-39%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
45-49%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mckenzie Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mckenzie Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
12%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mckenzie Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Mckenzie Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mckenzie Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% OR state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% OR state average).
How many students attend Mckenzie Elementary School?
137 students attend Mckenzie Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Mckenzie Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mckenzie Elementary School?
Mckenzie Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mckenzie Elementary School offer ?
Mckenzie Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Mckenzie Elementary School part of?
Mckenzie Elementary School is part of Mckenzie School District 68.

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