Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Summary:

Hilda Lahti Elementary School is a public school in Astoria, Oregon, serving 311 students in grades K-8. Unfortunately, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages, ranking in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hilda Lahti Elementary School's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates ranging from 19.4% to 44.8% in English Language Arts and 8.8% to 24.3% in Math, well below the state averages. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, including females, males, white students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school's special education performance is better than other subgroups, it still ranks in the bottom third of Oregon elementary schools. Despite spending $20,080 per student, which is higher than nearby schools, Hilda Lahti Elementary School's academic outcomes remain significantly lower, suggesting the school may not be effectively utilizing its resources.

Interestingly, the nearby Pacific Ridge Elementary, Warrenton Grade School, and Lewis & Clark Elementary schools generally outperform Hilda Lahti Elementary School in academic metrics, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that Hilda Lahti Elementary School may benefit from learning from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 31.51%, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges, and the Knappa School District 4 should consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs to address the needs of this population.


Detail:

Public K-8

 41535 Old Hwy 30
       Astoria, OR  97103-8640


(503) 458-6162

District: Knappa School District 4

SchoolDigger Rank:
632nd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,348 Help


Students who attend Hilda Lahti Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Knappa High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  306

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Hispanic:
6.9%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.3% Help


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Compare Details Hilda Lahti Elementary School ranks worse than 89% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hilda Lahti Elementary School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.89. (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 Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (6.9%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hilda Lahti Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)
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Compare Hilda Lahti Elementary School employs 19.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilda Lahti Elementary School is $22,348.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilda Lahti Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilda Lahti Elementary School 632nd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Hilda Lahti Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hilda Lahti Elementary School 261st of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Hilda Lahti Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Knappa School District 4:

SchoolDigger ranks Knappa School District 4 130th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hilda Lahti Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.03 432nd 586 26.3%
2005 53.71 328th 629 47.9%
2006 63.16 237th 636 62.7%
2007 50.77 320th 652 50.9%
2008 52.75 335th 655 48.9%
2009 40.22 451st 665 32.2%
2010 42.86 431st 674 36.1%
2011 41.71 459th 695 34.0%
2012 31.53 559th 730 23.4%
2013 30.38 545th 707 22.9%
2014 40.11 452nd 695 35.0%
2015 30.20 517th 706 26.8%
2016 22.34 584th 697 16.2%
2017 16.12 621st 701 11.4%
2018 11.57 655th 709 7.6%
2019 10.79 658th 705 6.7%
2022 23.66 552nd 706 21.8%
2023 25.96 534th 706 24.4%
2024 16.20 632nd 710 11.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.67 429th 481 10.8%
2022 20.25 198th 215 7.9%
2023 33.32 149th 231 35.5%
2024 24.97 243rd 299 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.80 626th 640 2.2%
2019 11.35 575th 597 3.7%
2022 23.77 548th 703 22.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.46 640th 681 6.0%
2019 7.57 600th 621 3.4%
2022 19.16 554th 646 14.2%
2023 20.54 545th 652 16.4%
2024 19.57 566th 658 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.47 617th 680 9.3%
2019 11.18 587th 623 5.8%
2022 31.22 453rd 654 30.7%
2023 33.40 433rd 665 34.9%
2024 17.12 588th 662 11.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.13 442nd 475 6.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 664th 683 2.8%
2019 7.29 651st 662 1.7%
2022 18.15 584th 666 12.3%
2023 19.87 565th 656 13.9%
2024 11.07 645th 670 3.7%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hilda Lahti Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 22.58 228th 270 15.6%
2005 42.82 161st 271 40.6%
2006 37.38 202nd 285 29.1%
2007 26.00 249th 295 15.6%
2008 27.78 258th 315 18.1%
2009 31.60 247th 323 23.5%
2010 25.73 289th 343 15.7%
2011 52.14 182nd 357 49.0%
2012 41.86 264th 395 33.2%
2013 31.35 287th 377 23.9%
2014 31.53 286th 382 25.1%
2015 27.71 291st 381 23.6%
2016 28.88 298th 383 22.2%
2017 16.23 341st 382 10.7%
2018 20.25 332nd 384 13.5%
2019 6.68 370th 379 2.4%
2022 22.76 294th 367 19.9%
2023 27.73 283rd 380 25.5%
2024 28.89 261st 371 29.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.33 312th 325 4.0%
2019 6.15 276th 282 2.1%
2022 22.86 291st 364 20.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.63 324th 342 5.3%
2019 4.37 270th 277 2.5%
2022 23.98 251st 310 19.0%
2023 20.40 274th 323 15.2%
2024 22.85 252nd 313 19.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 245th 341 28.2%
2019 8.04 287th 291 1.4%
2022 25.42 244th 312 21.8%
2023 33.90 212th 318 33.3%
2024 37.97 194th 323 39.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.41 330th 357 7.6%
2019 3.84 341st 344 0.9%
2022 19.29 304th 355 14.4%
2023 24.03 295th 360 18.1%
2024 23.60 273rd 349 21.8%
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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 Hilda Lahti Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 382 2 4 12 13 n/a n/a 0 413
2000 361 4 4 7 18 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 375 5 0 11 16 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 370 6 4 8 15 n/a n/a 0 403
2003 370 6 4 8 15 n/a n/a 0 403
2004 363 8 5 6 13 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 357 5 4 8 10 n/a n/a 0 384
2006 309 6 2 10 19 n/a n/a 0 346
2007 315 4 2 12 12 n/a n/a 1 346
2008 318 4 7 14 10 n/a n/a 0 353
2009 287 4 9 14 13 n/a n/a 1 328
2010 283 1 3 15 14 n/a n/a 13 329
2011 286 1 4 21 20 3 1 0 336
2012 290 0 1 28 15 5 1 0 340
2013 279 0 1 29 14 4 4 0 331
2014 292 2 3 36 12 3 4 0 352
2015 290 1 3 38 5 2 5 0 344
2016 276 1 2 43 3 2 5 0 332
2017 285 1 2 40 4 1 6 0 339
2018 301 1 4 39 5 0 7 0 357
2019 306 1 3 35 4 0 11 0 360
2020 308 2 2 35 4 0 9 0 360
2021 304 1 1 23 4 0 15 0 348
2022 273 0 1 23 3 0 16 0 316
2023 260 0 3 21 5 1 21 0 311
2024 260 0 4 21 4 1 15 1 306

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 Hilda Lahti Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 413 19.9 20.8 27.6
2000 394 21.0 18.8 25.1
2001 407 20.7 19.7 27.5
2002 403 20.2 20.0 32.3
2003 403 20.2 20.0 32.3
2004 395 19.3 20.5 30.6
2005 384 21.4 17.9 33.6
2006 346 20.0 17.3 32.1
2007 346 16.4 21.1 42
2008 353 19.6 18.0 44.8
2009 328 19.5 16.8 43.4
2010 329 19.0 17.3 50.9
2011 336 19.0 17.6 50.9
2012 340 17.6 19.2 52.6
2013 331 16.8 19.6 60.4
2014 352 18.2 19.2 60.5
2015 344 17.0 20.2 50.3
2016 332 19.0 17.4 54.2
2017 339 21.1 16.0 48.7
2018 357 21.5 16.6 50.4
2019 360 23.8 15.1 51.1
2020 360 19.5 18.4 41.1
2021 348 21.5 16.1 n/a
2022 316 22.0 14.3 n/a
2023 311 20.9 14.8 31.5
2024 306 19.2 15.8 51.3

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 Hilda Lahti Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 413 19.9 20.8 27.6
2000 394 21.0 18.8 25.1
2001 407 20.7 19.7 27.5
2002 403 20.2 20.0 32.3
2003 403 20.2 20.0 32.3
2004 395 19.3 20.5 30.6
2005 384 21.4 17.9 33.6
2006 346 20.0 17.3 32.1
2007 346 16.4 21.1 42
2008 353 19.6 18.0 44.8
2009 328 19.5 16.8 43.4
2010 329 19.0 17.3 50.9
2011 336 19.0 17.6 50.9
2012 340 17.6 19.2 52.6
2013 331 16.8 19.6 60.4
2014 352 18.2 19.2 60.5
2015 344 17.0 20.2 50.3
2016 332 19.0 17.4 54.2
2017 339 21.1 16.0 48.7
2018 357 21.5 16.6 50.4
2019 360 23.8 15.1 51.1
2020 360 19.5 18.4 41.1
2021 348 21.5 16.1 n/a
2022 316 22.0 14.3 n/a
2023 311 20.9 14.8 31.5
2024 306 19.2 15.8 51.3

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 Hilda Lahti 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 $11,728
2020 n/a n/a $12,890
2021 n/a n/a $15,061
2022 $1,102 (5.5%) $18,978 (94.5%) $20,080
2023 $1,691 (7.6%) $20,657 (92.4%) $22,348

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilda Lahti Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 658th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 534th of 706 Elementary schools
 17.7%
Ranks 370th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 283rd of 380 Middle schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)2929
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Knappa School District 4)28.129
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)32.329
 3.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Knappa School District 4)31.329
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)18.930.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Knappa School District 4)18.930.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)18.918.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Knappa School District 4)18.918.2
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)26.530.6
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Knappa School District 4)26.530.6
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)16.316.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Knappa School District 4)16.316.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)16.319.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Knappa School District 4)16.319.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)2737.1
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Knappa School District 4)2737.1
 10.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)18.926.5
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Knappa School District 4)18.926.5
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)21.442.9
 21.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Knappa School District 4)21.442.9
 21.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)9.58.6
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Knappa School District 4)9.58.6
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)16.725.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Knappa School District 4)16.725.9
 9.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)13.97.4
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Knappa School District 4)13.97.4
 6.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Hilda Lahti Elementary School)17.612.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Knappa School District 4)17.612.9
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.527.2
 10.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360311
 13.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian33
Hispanic3521
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White306260
 15%
Two or More Races1121
 90.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.1%31.5%
 19.6%


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Students who attend Hilda Lahti Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Knappa High School

Hilda Lahti Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.0% of Oregon elementary schools.

Students at Hilda Lahti Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 306 students attended Hilda Lahti Elementary School.


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