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Turner Elementary School

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Turner Elementary School ranks 140 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

140^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Turner Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Turner, Oregon, serving 441 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Cascade School District 5, which is ranked 36 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, 72.2% of its 5th-grade students achieved proficiency in English Language Arts, compared to 51% for the district and 46.7% for the state. In Mathematics, 52.1% of its 3rd-grade students scored proficient, compared to 46.5% for the district and 40.1% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in the Hispanic student subgroup, ranking 26th out of 362 Oregon elementary schools in ELA and 5th out of 362 in Mathematics.

However, Turner Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 19.7% in 2021-2022 to 34.3% in 2023-2024. The school also serves a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 39.46% of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools, Turner Elementary outperforms Aumsville Elementary School and Cloverdale Elementary School within the Cascade School District 5, and significantly outperforms lower-performing schools in the neighboring Salem-Keizer School District 24J.

422

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,939

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7800 School Ave
Turner, OR 97392

(503) 749-8060

District: Cascade School District 5

Students who attend Turner Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cascade Junior High School
High:	Cascade Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 46th percentile in 2017 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Oregon average (52% vs 38% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Oregon elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 80th (2025) from a 46th-percentile low (2017)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg42%

Oregon avg38%

140^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Cascade School District 5

36^th of 140Cascade School District 5 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	75.0	140 of 706	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	117 of 710	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.4	207 of 706	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	295 of 706	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	162 of 705	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	216 of 709	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	376 of 701	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.2	369 of 697	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	54.3	290 of 706	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.6	88 of 695	87.3%	★★★★☆
2013	33.1	523 of 707	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.3	547 of 730	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.9	396 of 695	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.0	131 of 674	80.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.3	126 of 665	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	53.6	326 of 655	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.2	325 of 652	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	55.0	320 of 636	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	56.9	287 of 629	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.2	336 of 586	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	134 of 653	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	101 of 658	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	62.2	205 of 652	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	399 of 646	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.4	103 of 621	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.6	230 of 681	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	82.2	26 of 362	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.3	13 of 365	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	82.5	34 of 360	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	53.3	195 of 475	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	26 of 518	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	21 of 523	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	45.3	312 of 595	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.1	291 of 703	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.7	123 of 597	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	177 of 640	72.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	148 of 664	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	131 of 662	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	191 of 665	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.5	191 of 654	70.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.8	266 of 623	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.7	187 of 680	72.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	111 of 352	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	57 of 299	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	38.2	127 of 215	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.0	49 of 481	89.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	157 of 669	76.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	140 of 670	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	271 of 656	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	355 of 666	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.6	201 of 662	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	213 of 683	68.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)68th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+14 vs state

Mathematics52%+16 vs state

Science38%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 21, 2012

I appreciate all the things Turner Elementary does to help kids. My son just spent two days during the Christmas break reading, doing computer programs and playing in the gym. Most of the teachers helped and they were on break. I love that they care enough to work on their days off! It is a great school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, August 8, 2011

I was a student, parent of a student and now a volunteer at Turner Elementary. It was a great school and keeps getting better. I'm thankful for such a caring staff and love being part of it. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 11, 2010

Excellent school. We love the staff!!! Close Quote

Schools Near Turner Elementary School

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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
Turner Elementary School	Public	K-5	7800 School Ave	Turner	97392	Marion County	Cascade School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 749-8060	422	24	17.7	63.5%	335 (79.4%)	5 (1.2%)	48 (11.4%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	4 (0.9%)	18 (4.3%)	75	140^th of 706 public elementary schools	80.2%		80.1	117^th of 710 public elementary schools	83.5%	23	43.4	55.8	72.2	52.1	55.3	47.9	37.5	$15,939	$1,137	$14,801
Cloverdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	9666 Parrish Gap Rd SE	Turner	97392	Marion County	Cascade School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 749-8050	208	14	15.3	63.5%	176 (84.6%)	1 (0.5%)	23 (11.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	71.3	164^th of 706 public elementary schools	76.8%		79.2	120^th of 710 public elementary schools	83.1%	44	51.4	68.2	43.8	59.5	63.6	31.3	31.3	$19,438	$1,033	$18,405
Lee Elementary School	Public	K-5	5650 Venice St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-5570	336	15	21.7	87.8%	115 (34.2%)	15 (4.5%)	175 (52.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.6%)	22.5	567^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.7%		23.4	556^th of 710 public elementary schools	21.7%	11	17.0	20.8	43.4	17.0	12.2	25.0	26.4	$23,786	$1,400	$22,385
Aumsville Elementary School	Public	K-5	572 N 11th St	Aumsville	97325	Marion County	Cascade School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 749-8040	576	34	17.1	64.2%	396 (68.8%)	2 (0.3%)	143 (24.8%)	5 (0.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	32.9	464^th of 706 public elementary schools	34.3%		42.4	375^th of 710 public elementary schools	47.2%	89	28.3	39.5	37.5	37.0	29.8	22.9	19.8	$17,627	$1,883	$15,744
Pringle Elementary School	Public	K-5	5500 Reed Ln SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3178	488	22	21.7	87.9%	241 (49.4%)	17 (3.5%)	133 (27.3%)	38 (7.8%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.1%)	41 (8.4%)	22	571^st of 706 public elementary schools	19.1%		35.6	439^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.2%	132	19.8	24.1	35.6	20.5	25.3	17.8	27.0	$18,914	$1,338	$17,576
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1640 Waln Dr SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-2062	426	20	21.3	89.2%	225 (52.8%)	8 (1.9%)	97 (22.8%)	13 (3.1%)	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.3%)	57 (13.4%)	24.1	553^rd of 706 public elementary schools	21.7%		22.3	569^th of 710 public elementary schools	19.9%	16	33.8	31.7	33.3	29.6	25.0	16.0	14.7	$18,571	$1,348	$17,223
Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	1650 46th Pl SE	Salem	97317	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3332	318	18	18.1	89.6%	101 (31.8%)	12 (3.8%)	142 (44.7%)	7 (2.2%)	8 (2.5%)	23 (7.2%)	25 (7.9%)	21.3	575^th of 706 public elementary schools	18.6%		13.6	650^th of 710 public elementary schools	8.5%	75	29.5	23.2	19.5	36.4	16.1	24.4	17.1	$18,792	$1,451	$17,341
Eyre Elementary School	Public	K-5	4868 Buffalo Dr SE	Salem	97301	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3311	538	26	20.9	89.0%	106 (19.7%)	5 (0.9%)	373 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.1%)	12 (2.2%)	6.9	699^th of 706 public elementary schools	1.0%		6.6	703^rd of 710 public elementary schools	1.0%	4	12.7	6.4	17.7	15.9	5.1	10.5	9.6	$20,532	$2,198	$18,334
Sumpter Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 Rockwood St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3337	451	24	18.7	88.7%	280 (62.1%)	9 (2.0%)	72 (16.0%)	33 (7.3%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	41 (9.1%)	50.5	302^nd of 706 public elementary schools	57.2%		48	324^th of 710 public elementary schools	54.4%	22	41.0	39.1	47.9	41.0	33.3	28.7	40.4	$18,322	$1,326	$16,996
Four Corners Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Elma Ave SE	Salem	97317	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3145	362	14	26.2	87.8%	64 (17.7%)	6 (1.7%)	244 (67.4%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.4%)	22 (6.1%)	16 (4.4%)	6.9	700^th of 706 public elementary schools	0.8%		6.3	708^th of 710 public elementary schools	0.3%	8	11.7	10.9	22.9	15.0	7.1	5.7	8.6	$19,541	$2,586	$16,955

Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Turner Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Turner Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cascade Junior High School
High : Cascade Senior High School

What district is Turner Elementary School in?

Cascade School District 5

Is Turner Elementary School a good school?

Turner Elementary School ranks 140^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Turner Elementary School?

Students at Turner Elementary School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Turner Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Turner Elementary School.

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