Mari-Linn Elementary School

Summary:

Mari-Linn Elementary School is a public K-8 school located in Lyons, Oregon, serving 184 students as part of the North Santiam School District 29J. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to the district and state averages, Mari-Linn Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments.

The school's academic struggles are particularly acute for certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students from low-income families, with rankings in the bottom 25% of Oregon elementary schools for these groups. However, the school's special education students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 10% of Oregon elementary schools in 2017-2018. Nearby schools within the North Santiam School District, such as Stayton Elementary School and Sublimity Elementary School, generally outperform Mari-Linn Elementary on state assessments and have higher rankings.

The high percentage of students from low-income families at Mari-Linn Elementary, along with factors such as instructional practices and school climate, may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance. Examining the successful strategies of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Centennial Elementary School and Victor Point Elementary School, could provide valuable insights for improving Mari-Linn Elementary's outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 641 5th St
       Lyons, OR  97358-2142


(503) 859-2154

District: North Santiam School District 29J

SchoolDigger Rank:
590th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,973 Help


Students who attend Mari-Linn Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Stayton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.9% Help


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Compare Details Mari-Linn Elementary School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mari-Linn Elementary School ranks worse than 62.8% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Mari-Linn Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the North Santiam School District 29J. Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mari-Linn Elementary School is 14.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Santiam School District 29J! (See more...)
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Compare Mari-Linn Elementary School employs 11.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mari-Linn Elementary School is $15,973. 1 elementary schools in the North Santiam School District 29J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mari-Linn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mari-Linn Elementary School 590th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Mari-Linn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Mari-Linn Elementary School 233rd of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Mari-Linn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Santiam School District 29J:

SchoolDigger ranks North Santiam School District 29J 68th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mari-Linn Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.91 425th 586 27.5%
2005 48.19 366th 629 41.8%
2006 42.54 444th 636 30.2%
2007 42.50 400th 652 38.7%
2008 65.30 223rd 655 66.0%
2009 63.95 236th 665 64.5%
2010 58.93 295th 674 56.2%
2011 49.01 378th 695 45.6%
2012 33.01 548th 730 24.9%
2013 41.79 453rd 707 35.9%
2014 52.95 333rd 695 52.1%
2015 58.94 255th 706 63.9%
2016 47.70 356th 697 48.9%
2017 40.97 420th 701 40.1%
2018 39.10 438th 709 38.2%
2019 40.22 412th 705 41.6%
2022 28.65 506th 706 28.3%
2023 25.64 537th 706 23.9%
2024 20.73 590th 710 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.61 47th 481 90.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.26 406th 640 36.6%
2019 37.92 404th 597 32.3%
2022 28.85 502nd 703 28.6%
2023 35.23 401st 595 32.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.45 250th 681 63.3%
2019 38.99 387th 621 37.7%
2024 14.48 606th 658 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.52 537th 680 21.0%
2019 34.49 412th 623 33.9%
2022 35.57 420th 654 35.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.76 491st 683 28.1%
2019 35.04 449th 662 32.2%
2022 23.24 546th 666 18.0%
2023 21.60 553rd 656 15.7%
2024 13.07 628th 670 6.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mari-Linn Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.79 143rd 270 47.0%
2005 21.09 233rd 271 14.0%
2006 46.29 157th 285 44.9%
2007 26.96 246th 295 16.6%
2008 49.28 163rd 315 48.3%
2009 60.83 119th 323 63.2%
2010 54.63 154th 343 55.1%
2011 19.40 321st 357 10.1%
2012 41.43 266th 395 32.7%
2013 54.59 170th 377 54.9%
2014 45.39 220th 382 42.4%
2015 44.05 217th 381 43.0%
2016 43.82 221st 383 42.3%
2017 44.60 210th 382 45.0%
2018 45.21 205th 384 46.6%
2019 51.02 168th 379 55.7%
2022 40.07 208th 367 43.3%
2023 42.83 195th 380 48.7%
2024 35.10 233rd 371 37.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 181st 325 44.3%
2019 39.27 167th 282 40.8%
2022 40.38 205th 364 43.7%
2023 58.99 103rd 312 67.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.29 143rd 342 58.2%
2023 18.63 283rd 323 12.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.92 228th 341 33.1%
2019 39.40 175th 291 39.9%
2022 52.69 130th 312 58.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Mari-Linn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.09 245th 357 31.4%
2019 48.57 168th 344 51.2%
2022 31.35 252nd 355 29.0%
2023 37.50 220th 360 38.9%
2024 30.68 244th 349 30.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mari-Linn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 253 0 3 19 2 n/a n/a 0 277
1998 218 2 2 5 4 n/a n/a 0 231
1999 279 1 5 9 9 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 270 1 4 8 11 n/a n/a 0 294
2001 239 1 4 4 6 n/a n/a 0 254
2002 248 0 3 10 11 n/a n/a 2 274
2003 248 0 3 10 11 n/a n/a 2 274
2004 241 0 4 8 8 n/a n/a 0 261
2005 223 1 7 2 5 n/a n/a 0 238
2006 219 2 3 5 3 n/a n/a 0 232
2007 195 2 7 10 5 n/a n/a 4 223
2008 198 0 5 12 3 n/a n/a 6 224
2009 193 1 6 7 0 n/a n/a 6 213
2010 190 1 2 11 1 n/a n/a 3 208
2011 179 1 4 14 1 0 3 0 202
2012 184 1 0 15 2 0 3 0 205
2013 180 4 0 7 1 1 4 0 197
2014 186 5 0 12 1 0 4 0 208
2015 180 2 0 8 1 1 5 0 197
2016 202 2 0 6 1 1 8 0 220
2017 200 2 0 6 1 0 10 0 219
2018 200 0 0 6 5 2 5 0 218
2019 190 0 0 5 1 2 9 0 207
2020 196 0 0 6 1 2 8 0 213
2021 151 0 0 1 0 0 11 0 163
2022 146 0 0 4 0 0 10 0 160
2023 164 0 0 8 0 0 12 0 184
2024 151 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 167

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mari-Linn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 277 15.0 18.5 28.9
1998 231 18.0 12.8 51.9
1999 303 17.5 17.3 48.2
2000 294 17.0 17.3 59.9
2001 254 17.3 14.7 44.5
2002 274 15.3 17.9 52.9
2003 274 15.3 17.9 52.9
2004 261 15.0 17.4 60.2
2005 238 14.5 16.4 55.5
2006 232 14.0 16.6 54.7
2007 223 13.5 16.5 56.6
2008 224 12.3 18.2 51.4
2009 213 12.2 17.4 45.9
2010 208 11.2 18.4 57.1
2011 202 9.0 22.3 58.4
2012 205 8.9 22.9 57.1
2013 197 8.2 23.8 55.8
2014 208 9.4 22.0 61.5
2015 197 10.0 19.7 60.9
2016 220 12.0 18.3 57.7
2017 219 12.0 18.2 52.5
2018 218 11.7 18.6 51.8
2019 207 11.7 17.6 57
2020 213 11.1 19.0 59.2
2021 163 11.6 13.9 n/a
2022 160 11.5 13.9 n/a
2023 184 11.5 16.0 70.1
2024 167 11.7 14.2 65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mari-Linn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 277 15.0 18.5 28.9
1998 231 18.0 12.8 51.9
1999 303 17.5 17.3 48.2
2000 294 17.0 17.3 59.9
2001 254 17.3 14.7 44.5
2002 274 15.3 17.9 52.9
2003 274 15.3 17.9 52.9
2004 261 15.0 17.4 60.2
2005 238 14.5 16.4 55.5
2006 232 14.0 16.6 54.7
2007 223 13.5 16.5 56.6
2008 224 12.3 18.2 51.4
2009 213 12.2 17.4 45.9
2010 208 11.2 18.4 57.1
2011 202 9.0 22.3 58.4
2012 205 8.9 22.9 57.1
2013 197 8.2 23.8 55.8
2014 208 9.4 22.0 61.5
2015 197 10.0 19.7 60.9
2016 220 12.0 18.3 57.7
2017 219 12.0 18.2 52.5
2018 218 11.7 18.6 51.8
2019 207 11.7 17.6 57
2020 213 11.1 19.0 59.2
2021 163 11.6 13.9 n/a
2022 160 11.5 13.9 n/a
2023 184 11.5 16.0 70.1
2024 167 11.7 14.2 65.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mari-Linn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $11,165
2020 n/a n/a $11,535
2021 n/a n/a $16,474
2022 $1,745 (7.3%) $22,075 (92.7%) $23,820
2023 $1,459 (9.1%) $14,515 (90.9%) $15,973

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mari-Linn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 537th of 706 Elementary schools
 17.6%
Ranks 168th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 195th of 380 Middle schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mari-Linn Elementary School)51.96.7
 45.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)5330.7
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mari-Linn Elementary School)40.713.3
 27.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)53.438
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mari-Linn Elementary School)11.530
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)4634.9
 11.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mari-Linn Elementary School)11.525
 13.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)35.831.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mari-Linn Elementary School)60.725
 35.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)5541.5
 13.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mari-Linn Elementary School)39.36.7
 32.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)34.719
 15.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Mari-Linn Elementary School)22.212.5
 9.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Santiam School District 29J)29.622.4
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mari-Linn Elementary School)45.536.8
 8.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)49.430.7
 18.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mari-Linn Elementary School)54.547.4
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)4117.5
 23.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Mari-Linn Elementary School)34.845
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)5347.5
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mari-Linn Elementary School)34.840
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)3330.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Mari-Linn Elementary School)52.236.8
 15.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Santiam School District 29J)5642.4
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Mari-Linn Elementary School)62.55.9
 56.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Santiam School District 29J)37.921.5
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Mari-Linn Elementary School)36.410
 26.4%
   8th Grade Science (North Santiam School District 29J)36.723.6
 13.1%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students207184
 11.1%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White190164
 13.7%
Two or More Races912
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%70.1%
 13.1%


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Mari-Linn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students who attend Mari-Linn Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Stayton High School

Students at Mari-Linn Elementary School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Mari-Linn Elementary School.


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