Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District

2450 Lancaster Dr
Salem, OR 97305-1200
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 640 students in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
65 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
39,201 Students
41,577 Students
# Teachers
1,956 Teachers
2,108 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#141 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.45
# American Indian Students
280 Students
573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
841 Students
834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
18,021 Students
5,779 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
14%
# Black Students
595 Students
834 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
15,674 Students
30,210 Students
% White Students
40%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
1,143 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,490 Students
2,898 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,628
2,941
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,802
3,339
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,713
3,332
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,902
3,328
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,967
3,355
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,920
3,361
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,980
3,179
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,131
3,459
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,091
3,415
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,500
2,565
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,325
2,950
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,287
3,191
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,955
3,162
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,729 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,159 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$790 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,729
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,159
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Salem-Keizer SD 24j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Salem-Keizer SD 24j School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Howard Street Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
625 Marion St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-3408
Grades: 6-8
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Jane Goodall Environmental Middle Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
999b Locust St Ne
Salem, OR 97301
(503) 399-7070
Grades: 6-8
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Optimum Learning Environment Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7905 June Reid Pl Ne
Salem, OR 97303
(503) 399-5548
Grades: 1-5
| 131 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Inquiry Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5774 Hazelgreen Rd Ne
Salem, OR 97305
(503) 399-3150
Grades: K-7
| 225 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 65 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 39,201 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 60%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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