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Best Elementary Schools in McMinnville, OR

At a glance

Schools

2,287

Students

Top rankedMemorial Elementary School125^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Willamette Elementary School up 63 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Willamette Elementary School 14.7 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of McMinnville, Oregon is home to 5 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Based on the available data, Memorial Elementary School stands out as the top performer in the group, consistently ranking among the top 125 elementary schools in Oregon and outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In contrast, Sue Buel Elementary appears to be the weakest performer, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger and student test scores that underperform the district and state.

The data reveals some key metrics and statistics about the elementary schools in McMinnville. All 5 schools have the same 34.3% chronic absenteeism rate, which is a concerning issue that the McMinnville School District 40 should investigate and address. Additionally, there is a correlation between the schools' free/reduced lunch rates and their academic performance, with the schools serving higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students generally underperforming compared to Memorial Elementary.

While the per-student spending varies from $16,320 at Memorial Elementary to $18,489 at Sue Buel Elementary, this metric alone does not seem to directly translate to better outcomes. Other factors, such as instructional quality, school leadership, and school culture, likely play a more significant role in driving student success in the McMinnville elementary schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)			OSAS Mathematics (2025)			OSAS Science (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Willamette Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 SW Fellows St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-4600	443	30	14.7	79.9%	229 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	199 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	45	355^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.7%		37.8	418^th of 710 public elementary schools	41.1%	63	35.4	39.1	50.5	39.1	33.8	31.6	26.0	$17,884	$2,131	$15,754
Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 NW 14th St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 565-4800	557	29	18.8	77.2%	386 (69.3%)	7 (1.3%)	116 (20.8%)	5 (0.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (6.1%)	79.2	125^th of 706 public elementary schools	82.3%		88	67^th of 710 public elementary schools	90.6%	58	43.5	67.5	65.9	52.7	66.7	52.2	40.2	$16,320	$1,184	$15,135
Newby Elementary School	Public	K-5	1125 NW 2nd St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-4900	443	28	16.0	81.9%	231 (52.1%)	3 (0.7%)	177 (40.0%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.9%)	34.2	454^th of 706 public elementary schools	35.7%		46.3	343^rd of 710 public elementary schools	51.7%	111	37.7	34.7	38.6	38.5	29.5	23.2	19.0	$17,877	$2,072	$15,805
Grandhaven Elementary School	Public	K-5	3200 NE McDonald Ln	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-4700	446	29	15.4	84.3%	255 (57.2%)	5 (1.1%)	156 (35.0%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	15 (3.4%)	58.5	248^th of 706 public elementary schools	64.9%		60	239^th of 710 public elementary schools	66.3%	9	53.5	44.7	52.0	49.3	45.2	28.8	27.8	$17,720	$1,739	$15,982
Sue Buel Elementary	Public	K-5	1985 SE Davis St	McMinnville	97128	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-5500	398	25	15.7	83.7%	192 (48.2%)	1 (0.3%)	179 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	23 (5.8%)	29.3	501^st of 706 public elementary schools	29.0%		31.6	476^th of 710 public elementary schools	33.0%	25	37.9	31.2	29.1	43.9	26.9	16.7	17.5	$18,489	$2,703	$15,786

Cities Near McMinnville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lafayette	6 mi	1	51^st
Carlton	6.04 mi	1
Amity	6.07 mi	4	121^st
Dayton	6.5 mi	3	175^th
Yamhill	9.28 mi	2	83^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.