Is Sam Case Elementary a good school?

Sam Case Elementary ranks 433 rd of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sam Case Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 373 students attended Sam Case Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sam Case Elementary?

Students at Sam Case Elementary are 49% White, 41% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Sam Case Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sam Case Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Newport Middle School High : Newport High School

Sam Case Elementary

Summary:

Sam Case Elementary is a public elementary school located in Newport, Oregon, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 386 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 125 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sam Case Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, ranking between 377 and 433 out of around 700 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years, with a brief period of 3-star rating in 2015-2016 and 2014-2015. The performance of different student groups at Sam Case Elementary is also a concern, with Hispanic students, English Language Learners (ELL), and homeless students all ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Oregon elementary schools for their respective subgroups. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and 5th-grade Science are consistently below the Lincoln County School District and Oregon state averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Crestview Heights School have generally outperformed Sam Case Elementary in academic achievement, while Toledo Elementary School has shown mixed performance. The wide range of performance for different student subgroups and the consistently low statewide ranking and rating of Sam Case Elementary suggest that the school may benefit from a comprehensive review of its educational practices, curriculum, and resource allocation to address the academic performance gaps and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

459 NE 12th St
Newport, OR 97365-2297

(541) 265-8598

District: Lincoln County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,067

Students who attend Sam Case Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Newport Middle School
High:	Newport High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

41.0%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sam Case Elementary ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.24. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (41%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lincoln County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sam Case Elementary is 16.9. 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sam Case Elementary employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sam Case Elementary is $20,067, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lincoln County School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sam Case Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sam Case Elementary 433^rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Sam Case Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

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Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Homeless students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Lincoln County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County School District 125^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sam Case Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2004	58.76	243^rd	586	58.5%
2005	50.96	348^th	629	44.7%
2006	56.69	305^th	636	52.0%
2007	52.41	309^th	652	52.6%
2008	35.29	489^th	655	25.3%
2009	31.74	517^th	665	22.3%
2010	43.32	427^th	674	36.6%
2011	34.24	530^th	695	23.7%
2012	58.36	298^th	730	59.2%
2013	51.03	354^th	707	49.9%
2014	46.28	397^th	695	42.9%
2015	50.34	327^th	706	53.7%
2016	52.93	311^th	697	55.4%
2017	41.31	418^th	701	40.4%
2018	45.85	377^th	709	46.8%
2019	43.66	388^th	705	45.0%
2022	42.12	388^th	706	45.0%
2023	37.17	419^th	706	40.7%
2024	36.24	433^rd	710	39.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.57	139^th	212	34.4%
2024	40.65	34^th	54	37.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	37.03	102^nd	179	43.0%
2022	34.80	51^st	80	36.3%
2023	37.90	57^th	87	34.5%
2024	26.65	90^th	97	7.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	59.38	121^st	481	74.8%
2019	33.13	200^th	303	34.0%
2024	33.47	184^th	299	38.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	66.36	164^th	640	74.4%
2019	70.29	114^th	597	80.9%
2022	42.40	384^th	703	45.4%
2023	52.65	249^th	595	58.2%
2024	44.05	279^th	523	46.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2019	22.94	19^th	20	5.0%
2022	43.55	4^th	6	33.3%
2024	63.78	4^th	9	55.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	42.34	405^th	681	40.5%
2019	42.68	351^st	621	43.5%
2022	37.34	394^th	646	39.0%
2023	38.36	386^th	652	40.8%
2024	35.39	417^th	658	36.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	49.32	333^rd	680	51.0%
2019	50.22	286^th	623	54.1%
2022	45.87	331^st	654	49.4%
2023	35.94	408^th	665	38.6%
2024	37.18	393^rd	662	40.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	34.13	325^th	475	31.6%
2019	38.41	238^th	364	34.6%
2022	62.25	75^th	339	77.9%
2023	54.99	110^th	360	69.4%
2024	32.09	267^th	365	26.8%

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Rank History for White students at Sam Case Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	50.71	334^th	683	51.1%
2019	50.42	322^nd	662	51.4%
2022	41.92	384^th	666	42.3%
2023	37.08	409^th	656	37.7%
2024	44.86	347^th	670	48.2%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sam Case Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	511	3	3	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	522
1989	513	3	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
1990	408	3	9	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	437
1991	396	3	11	8	11	n/a	n/a	0	429
1992	382	1	15	14	11	n/a	n/a	0	423
1993	357	1	11	12	20	n/a	n/a	0	401
1994	355	4	9	12	14	n/a	n/a	0	394
1995	371	9	8	7	41	n/a	n/a	0	436
1996	371	9	8	7	41	n/a	n/a	0	436
1997	395	5	6	7	16	n/a	n/a	0	429
1998	383	3	10	7	15	n/a	n/a	0	418
1999	335	7	5	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	362
2000	306	6	8	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	334
2001	273	6	13	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	311
2002	218	1	12	34	12	n/a	n/a	20	297
2003	218	1	12	34	12	n/a	n/a	20	297
2004	209	1	10	34	10	n/a	n/a	21	285
2005	203	0	7	44	14	n/a	n/a	29	297
2006	215	1	8	44	11	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	203	2	9	53	13	n/a	n/a	26	306
2008	212	5	10	56	16	n/a	n/a	25	324
2009	214	4	12	65	18	n/a	n/a	32	345
2010	181	4	7	96	11	n/a	n/a	25	324
2011	215	5	3	81	12	0	23	0	339
2012	196	6	5	83	10	0	22	0	322
2013	213	3	2	81	8	2	22	0	331
2014	251	2	3	98	10	1	21	0	386
2015	258	3	7	104	11	2	19	0	404
2016	252	3	10	136	3	2	22	0	428
2017	257	3	5	153	4	3	26	0	451
2018	284	4	7	156	7	5	28	0	491
2019	285	4	2	153	6	1	25	0	476
2020	255	3	5	172	9	2	34	0	480
2021	205	1	5	149	8	1	32	0	401
2022	187	1	5	141	6	1	34	0	375
2023	191	2	4	151	4	0	34	0	386
2024	183	2	3	153	3	1	28	0	373

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 Sam Case Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	23.0	22.6	17.2
1989	526	27.0	19.4	17.9
1990	437	24.0	18.2	17.6
1991	429	23.0	18.6	18.2
1992	423	17.0	24.8	17.3
1993	401	22.3	18.0	17.7
1994	394	21.5	18.3	24.4
1995	436	21.0	20.8	28.4
1996	436	21.0	20.8	28.4
1997	429	21.1	20.3	36.1
1998	418	21.0	19.9	34.2
1999	362	14.0	25.9	43.9
2000	334	17.7	18.9	40.7
2001	311	15.3	20.3	53.7
2002	297	16.6	17.9	59.2
2003	297	16.6	17.9	59.2
2004	285	14.1	20.2	54.2
2005	297	13.9	21.4	60.4
2006	279	15.0	18.6	57.3
2007	306	14.3	21.4	50.4
2008	324	18.3	17.7	58.5
2009	345	19.2	18.0	57.5
2010	324	14.8	21.8	81.3
2011	339	17.1	19.8	65.8
2012	322	16.1	19.9	64.6
2013	331	15.3	21.6	61.3
2014	386	20.7	18.6	59.6
2015	404	18.0	22.4	58.7
2016	428	19.0	22.5	54.7
2017	451	22.0	20.5	54.5
2018	491	24.5	19.9	54.8
2019	476	24.0	19.8	54.8
2020	480	23.1	20.7	54.8
2021	401	22.7	17.5	n/a
2022	375	23.0	16.3	n/a
2023	386	24.6	15.6	69.9
2024	373	22.0	16.9	66.2

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 Sam Case Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	522	23.0	22.6	17.2
1989	526	27.0	19.4	17.9
1990	437	24.0	18.2	17.6
1991	429	23.0	18.6	18.2
1992	423	17.0	24.8	17.3
1993	401	22.3	18.0	17.7
1994	394	21.5	18.3	24.4
1995	436	21.0	20.8	28.4
1996	436	21.0	20.8	28.4
1997	429	21.1	20.3	36.1
1998	418	21.0	19.9	34.2
1999	362	14.0	25.9	43.9
2000	334	17.7	18.9	40.7
2001	311	15.3	20.3	53.7
2002	297	16.6	17.9	59.2
2003	297	16.6	17.9	59.2
2004	285	14.1	20.2	54.2
2005	297	13.9	21.4	60.4
2006	279	15.0	18.6	57.3
2007	306	14.3	21.4	50.4
2008	324	18.3	17.7	58.5
2009	345	19.2	18.0	57.5
2010	324	14.8	21.8	81.3
2011	339	17.1	19.8	65.8
2012	322	16.1	19.9	64.6
2013	331	15.3	21.6	61.3
2014	386	20.7	18.6	59.6
2015	404	18.0	22.4	58.7
2016	428	19.0	22.5	54.7
2017	451	22.0	20.5	54.5
2018	491	24.5	19.9	54.8
2019	476	24.0	19.8	54.8
2020	480	23.1	20.7	54.8
2021	401	22.7	17.5	n/a
2022	375	23.0	16.3	n/a
2023	386	24.6	15.6	69.9
2024	373	22.0	16.9	66.2

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 Sam Case Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$14,908
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,111
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,679
2022	$1,991 (11.5%)	$15,283 (88.5%)	$17,274
2023	$1,881 (9.4%)	$18,186 (90.6%)	$20,067

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sam Case Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 419^th of 706 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sam Case Elementary)	45	33.3	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)	34.9	31.7	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sam Case Elementary)	41.4	23.7	17.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)	30.3	25.3	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sam Case Elementary)	45.6	49.1	3.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)	40.8	33.4	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sam Case Elementary)	41	40.9	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)	31.6	29.4	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sam Case Elementary)	54.5	37.2	17.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lincoln County School District)	46.4	36.9	9.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sam Case Elementary)	30	19.5	10.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lincoln County School District)	22.9	18.8	4.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Sam Case Elementary)	35.4	25.2	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Lincoln County School District)	26	24.4	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	476	386	18.9%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	153	151	1.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	285	191	33%
Two or More Races	25	34	36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	69.9%	15.1%

Schools Near Sam Case Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)				OSAS Mathematics (2024)				OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sam Case Elementary	Public	3-5	459 NE 12th St	Newport	97365	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 265-8598	373	22	16.9	66.2%	183 (49.1%)	2 (0.5%)	153 (41.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.5%)	36.2	433^rd of 710 public elementary schools	39.0%		37.2	419^th of 706 public elementary schools	40.7%	14	32.0	36.7	42.1		28.0	28.6	21.5		33.1	$20,067	$1,881	$18,186
Yaquina View Elementary	Public	K-2	351 SE Harney St	Newport	97365	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 265-4637	283	21	13.4	66.4%	145 (51.2%)	3 (1.1%)	101 (35.7%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (8.5%)								(n/a)										$29,717	$8,602	$21,116
Toledo Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 SE Sturdevant Rd	Toledo	97391	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 336-5121	331	24	13.9	66.8%	233 (70.4%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (13.0%)	25.7	532^nd of 710 public elementary schools	25.1%		35.5	437^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.1%	95	28.6	35.2	29.8	25.0	24.5	33.3	18.2	19.4	19.3	$18,237	$1,678	$16,559
Crestview Heights School	Public	K-6	3000 Crestline Dr	Waldport	97394	Lincoln County	Lincoln County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 563-3237	279	19	15.0	66.7%	216 (77.4%)	3 (1.1%)	26 (9.3%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.7%)	42.5	374^th of 710 public elementary schools	47.3%		44.4	360^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.0%	14	35.6	32.1	48.0	52.5	31.8	28.6	18.0	32.5	25.5	$20,898	$1,886	$19,012

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