Philander Lee Elementary School

1110 S Ivy
Canby, OR 97013
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Philander Lee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 316 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50% in OR
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

School Overview

Philander Lee Elementary School's student population of 316 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
316 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Philander Lee Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Philander Lee Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#759 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Philander Lee Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philander Lee 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 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philander Lee 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Philander Lee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Philander Lee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Philander Lee Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Philander Lee Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
30%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Philander Lee 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%
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White
64%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Philander Lee 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Philander Lee 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 Philander Lee Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Philander Lee 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
31%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Philander Lee 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
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Philander Lee 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 is Philander Lee Elementary School's ranking?
Philander Lee Elementary School is ranked #759 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What schools are Philander Lee Elementary School often compared to?
Philander Lee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Howard Eccles Elementary School, Cecile Trost Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Philander Lee Elementary School?
316 students attend Philander Lee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Philander Lee Elementary School students are White, 30% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Philander Lee Elementary School?
Philander Lee Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Philander Lee Elementary School offer ?
Philander Lee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Philander Lee Elementary School part of?
Philander Lee Elementary School is part of Canby SD 86 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 316 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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