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Humbolt Elementary School

Q: Is Humbolt Elementary School a good school?

Humbolt Elementary School ranks 516 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

516^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Humbolt Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in Canyon City, Oregon, with 253 students. While the school has received ratings between 1-4 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger over the past decade, its current rating is 3 stars.

One of the key challenges facing Humbolt Elementary is its high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 25.6% to 38.1% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's academic performance on the OSAS (Oregon Statewide Assessment System) exams has been mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average, while others, particularly in mathematics, have struggled. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female students and white students generally outperforming their peers. Notably, the school's performance for special education students and low socioeconomic status students has been particularly concerning, ranking in the bottom quartile of Oregon elementary schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Seneca Elementary School, which is much smaller with only 14 students, has generally outperformed Humbolt Elementary on state assessments and has a lower chronic absenteeism rate. This suggests that factors beyond just school size and district may be contributing to the performance differences between the two schools. Additionally, Humbolt Elementary's performance on state assessments has declined over the past several years, with the school's ranking dropping from 193 out of 695 Oregon elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 516 out of 706 in 2024-2025, indicating the need for significant interventions to improve student outcomes.

247

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,817

Per pupil spending ?

72.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

329 N Humbolt St
Canyon City, OR 97820-6185

(541) 575-0454

District: John Day School District 3

Students who attend Humbolt Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Grant Union Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 72nd percentile in 2014 → 27th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (22% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 45 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Oregon avg37%

516^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 32 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 140John Day School District 3 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	28.1	516 of 706	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.3	298 of 710	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.8	373 of 706	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	268 of 706	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.7	418 of 705	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.0	430 of 709	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.2	372 of 701	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.1	349 of 697	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	288 of 706	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.7	193 of 695	72.2%	★★★★☆
2013	60.9	275 of 707	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.2	253 of 730	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.6	288 of 695	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.4	214 of 674	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	234 of 665	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	66.2	212 of 655	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.1	94 of 652	85.6%	★★★★☆
2006	62.5	244 of 636	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	77.3	92 of 629	85.4%	★★★★☆
2004	82.3	54 of 586	90.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	63.1	195 of 658	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.8	276 of 652	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	215 of 646	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	415 of 621	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	384 of 681	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	37.4	335 of 523	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.9	286 of 595	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	265 of 703	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	311 of 597	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	428 of 640	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	40.8	361 of 662	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.7	418 of 665	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.9	296 of 654	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	254 of 623	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.2	455 of 680	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2019	18.8	279 of 303	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	250 of 481	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	548 of 669	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.4	361 of 670	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	398 of 656	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.5	289 of 666	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	462 of 662	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	502 of 683	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2024)70th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2024)45th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)36th percentile-22 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2019)8th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Mathematics18%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, October 20, 2019

The Special ed teacher cant work with with special needs children. They Forced my child out of the program using coercion and pressure. She Told me if I dont put him into another school he would likely commit suicide. They Separated my child from classroom then after he became behind refused to help him connect with peers. Or get back in class they Told me my son is to far behind to ever go back to class again. And they cant help to teach my child again unless I sign him to half day schedules. They put him on the computer to pacify him all day long and would not work with him and isolated him from everyone daily. My child never learned much or enjoyed this school. I am transferring him into a custom learning program online. He is always happy at home and at church school programs he hates going to this school to get ignored. Isolated and treated like an outcast by both teachers and his peers. The teachers let him get bullied on the playground. This school is out of control parents with special needs kids shouldn't go to this school please go somewhere else. They are unequipped and unwilling or qualified to teach your special needs child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Humbolt Elementary School	Public	K-6	329 N Humbolt St	Canyon City	97820	Grant County	John Day School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 575-0454	247	18	13.7	72.9%	221 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	28.1	516^th of 706 public elementary schools	26.9%		51.3	298^th of 710 public elementary schools	58.0%	218	50.0	66.7	12.9	5.9	$23,817	$1,292	$22,525
Seneca Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Park Ave	Seneca	97873	Grant County	John Day School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 542-2542	12	2	6.0	75.0%	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$46,347	$399	$45,949

Frequently Asked Questions about Humbolt Elementary School

Is Humbolt Elementary School a good school?

Humbolt Elementary School ranks 516^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Humbolt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Humbolt Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Humbolt Elementary School attend?

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

High : Grant Union Junior/Senior High School

What district is Humbolt Elementary School in?

John Day School District 3

What is the racial makeup of Humbolt Elementary School?

Students at Humbolt Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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