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Willamette Elementary School

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Willamette Elementary School ranks 297 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 58% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Willamette Elementary School is a K–5 public school in McMinnville, Oregon, serving 443 students as part of McMinnville School District 40, an agricultural community in the Yamhill Valley wine country. In 2025–26 it ranks 297th of 709 Oregon elementary schools — 58th percentile, 3 stars — which places it below its district's 78th-percentile, 4-star standing. The school has improved steadily, rising from 31st percentile in 2022–23 to its current 58th, though it has not returned to its late-2010s peak of 74th percentile.

Among McMinnville's elementary schools, Willamette sits in the middle of the pack — 4th of six. Math is its relative strength: 40.8% of all students scored proficient, above the district's 39.8% and well above the state's 32.9%. ELA is 45.3%, above the state's 43.8% but below the district's 48.4%, and science (31.7%) trails the district while edging past the state. The grade-level split is striking: 3rd and 5th grades are strong (5th grade math 47.6% versus the state's 32.4%, and 5th grade ELA 55.6%), while 4th grade lags sharply (ELA 31.5% and math 25.9%, both far below district and state). Overall, Willamette outperforms Newby Elementary School and Sue Buel Elementary, but trails Memorial Elementary School, Wascher Elementary School, and Grandhaven Elementary School.

Chronic absenteeism is a success story: 24.2% in 2024–25, down from 38.3% in 2022–23 and below both the district (29.9%) and state (33.5%). Willamette also has the highest per-student spending ($20,057) and lowest student-teacher ratio (14.7) among its McMinnville peers, yet results remain mid-pack — Memorial spends less, has larger classes, and posts higher proficiency. Special education students rank at the 36th percentile, 2 stars, improved from 21st the year before, while English Language Learner students fell to the 9th percentile, 1 star, down from 55th — a clear priority. Nearby St Paul Elementary School and Dundee Elementary School both rank 73rd percentile with 4 stars.

443

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,057

Per pupil spending ?

79.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 SW Fellows St
McMinnville, OR 97128

(503) 565-4600

District: McMinnville School District 40

Students who attend Willamette Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Duniway Middle School
High:	McMinnville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

Hispanic:

44.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 56th percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Oregon median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg43%

Oregon avg37%

297^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the McMinnville School District 40

31^st of 141McMinnville School District 40 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
2026	53.5	297 of 709	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	355 of 706	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	418 of 710	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.6	489 of 706	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	340 of 706	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	212 of 705	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	69.7	183 of 709	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	60.4	249 of 701	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.1	210 of 697	69.9%	★★★★☆
2015	52.1	312 of 706	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.2	305 of 695	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	266 of 707	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.1	181 of 730	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	71.4	166 of 695	76.1%	★★★★☆
2010	58.7	297 of 674	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.5	304 of 665	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.9	369 of 655	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	75.9	112 of 652	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	53.1	345 of 636	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.5	299 of 629	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.1	240 of 586	59.0%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	97 of 107	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.9	45 of 101	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	28.8	70 of 80	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	97.5	2 of 97	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	49.8	54 of 179	69.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	58.5	231 of 655	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.9	341 of 653	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	419 of 658	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	434 of 652	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.5	311 of 646	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	251 of 621	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.9	133 of 681	80.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	163 of 377	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.2	150 of 362	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	214 of 365	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	253 of 360	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.9	46 of 339	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.7	49 of 364	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.8	66 of 475	86.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	240 of 521	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.8	277 of 518	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	349 of 523	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	318 of 595	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.1	335 of 703	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.2	28 of 597	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	16 of 640	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	45.5	328 of 657	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	309 of 664	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	359 of 662	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	466 of 665	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	318 of 654	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	231 of 623	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.2	223 of 680	67.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	226 of 352	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	237 of 299	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	203 of 231	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.5	205 of 215	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	61.4	79 of 303	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	149 of 481	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	68.5	180 of 670	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	53.6	281 of 669	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.4	325 of 670	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.7	392 of 656	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	317 of 666	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	215 of 662	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	178 of 683	73.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)73rd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)50th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)9th percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics41%+8 vs state

Science32%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	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%)	53.5	297^th of 709 public elementary schools	58.1%		45	355^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.7%	58	46.8	31.5	55.6	45.3	46.8	25.9	47.6	40.8	31.7	31.7	$20,057	$647	$19,410
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%)	39.6	407^th of 709 public elementary schools	42.6%		34.2	454^th of 706 public elementary schools	35.7%	47	44.1	41.0	41.5	42.1	41.2	34.6	23.2	32.5	22.2	22.2	$18,805	$989	$17,816
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%)	30	501^st of 709 public elementary schools	29.3%		29.3	501^st of 706 public elementary schools	29.0%		35.6	22.7	46.5	35.2	38.6	25.8	18.3	26.8	22.5	22.5	$19,847	$1,225	$18,622
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%)	82.4	103^rd of 709 public elementary schools	85.5%		79.2	125^th of 706 public elementary schools	82.3%	22	57.7	58.6	71.6	62.6	56.4	63.3	58.0	59.5	37.8	37.8	$18,841	$607	$18,234
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%)	57.7	262^nd of 709 public elementary schools	63.0%		58.5	248^th of 706 public elementary schools	64.9%	14	41.5	49.3	52.9	48.4	44.6	47.9	36.1	42.5	31.7	31.7	$17,962	$1,135	$16,828
Amity Elementary School	Public	K-5	300 Rice Ln	Amity	97101	Yamhill County	Amity School District 4J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 835-3751	320	18	18.1	64.7%	242 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (18.8%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	50.2	319^th of 709 public elementary schools	55.0%		37.7	423^rd of 706 public elementary schools	40.1%	104	40.0	40.0	41.3	40.4	44.0	49.1	30.4	41.7	34.8	34.8	$17,622	$815	$16,808
Wascher Elementary School	Public	K-5	986 7th St	Lafayette	97127	Yamhill County	McMinnville School District 40	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 565-5400	371	23	16.2	82.2%	220 (59.3%)	1 (0.3%)	125 (33.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	64.9	211^th of 709 public elementary schools	70.2%		52.1	288^th of 706 public elementary schools	59.2%	77	41.7	50.8	66.7	53.2	35.0	47.6	47.6	43.5	41.3	41.3	$18,472	$806	$17,666
Yamhill Carlton Elementary School	Public	K-4	420 S Third St	Carlton	97111	Yamhill County	Yamhill Carlton School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 852-7161	276	16	17.5	50.4%	228 (82.6%)	1 (0.4%)	28 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.8%)								(n/a)	26.9			26.9	22.8			22.8			$13,492	$878	$12,613
Dayton Grade School	Public	K-5	526 Ferry St	Dayton	97114	Yamhill County	Dayton School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 864-2217	320	21	15.3	117.8%	187 (58.4%)	0 (0.0%)	119 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	26.3	531^st of 709 public elementary schools	25.1%		32.3	471^st of 706 public elementary schools	33.3%	60	27.3	32.1	40.0	32.5	28.8	22.6	18.0	23.7	30.0	30.0	$23,129	$1,429	$21,700
Dundee Elementary School	Public	K-5	140 SW 5th	Dundee	97115	Yamhill County	Newberg School District 29J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 554-4850	216	17	13.0	69.0%	163 (75.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.9%)	67.8	189^th of 709 public elementary schools	73.3%		68.3	183^rd of 706 public elementary schools	74.1%	6	44.1	44.4	64.1	51.4	47.1	50.0	51.3	49.5	38.5	38.5	$21,732	$399	$21,333

Frequently Asked Questions about Willamette Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Willamette Elementary School?

Students at Willamette Elementary School are 52% White, 45% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Willamette Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Duniway Middle School
High : McMinnville High School

What district is Willamette Elementary School in?

McMinnville School District 40

Is Willamette Elementary School a good school?

Willamette Elementary School ranks 297^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Willamette Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 443 students attended Willamette Elementary School.

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