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Aiken Elementary School

Public Grades 2-3

Summary

Aiken Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ontario, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 270 students. The school is part of the Ontario School District 8C, which is ranked 105 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aiken Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 35.1% of 3rd graders, 32.7% of 4th graders, and 38.1% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. Similarly, in Mathematics, only 45.9% of 3rd graders, 42.3% of 4th graders, and 23.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%. The school has significant performance gaps between different student subgroups, with Hispanic students outperforming their White and Special Education peers in both ELA and Mathematics, but the school's Gifted and Talented students performing poorly, ranking in the bottom 27 schools in the state.

Despite the overall academic challenges, Aiken Elementary School has shown some bright spots, such as the strong performance of its Hispanic student subgroup, which outperformed the state and district averages in both ELA and Mathematics. The nearby schools in the Ontario School District 8C, such as Pioneer Elementary, Cairo Elementary, May Roberts Elementary, and Alameda Elementary, all have similar academic performance and ranking profiles to Aiken Elementary School, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school are likely systemic within the district. This presents an opportunity for the district to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve academic outcomes for all students.

333

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,503

Per pupil spending ?

101.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1297 W Idaho Ave
Ontario, OR 97914-4534

(541) 889-5584

District: Ontario School District 8C

Students who attend Aiken Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ontario Middle School
High:	Ontario High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.9%

White:

27.6%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2013 → 44th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg26%

Oregon avg40%

Not ranked this year

Aiken Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	39.6	397 of 710	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.6	352 of 706	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.9	563 of 706	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.2	600 of 705	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.0	508 of 709	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.8	578 of 701	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.0	603 of 697	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.4	565 of 706	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.7	569 of 695	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.4	535 of 707	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.5	552 of 730	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.8	603 of 695	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.7	577 of 674	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	13.0	624 of 665	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	609 of 655	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.0	645 of 652	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	29.6	514 of 636	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.4	528 of 629	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	13.2	546 of 586	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	37.1	398 of 658	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	307 of 652	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.1	503 of 646	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.1	460 of 621	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	539 of 681	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	16.5	24 of 27	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	57.6	100 of 365	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	52 of 360	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	34.0	229 of 339	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	216 of 364	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.9	261 of 475	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	52.3	196 of 523	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	196 of 595	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	23.0	560 of 703	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	409 of 597	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	329 of 640	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	42.0	349 of 662	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	344 of 665	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.2	497 of 654	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.2	539 of 623	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.4	444 of 680	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	36.8	285 of 481	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	44.2	352 of 670	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	353 of 656	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	495 of 666	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	464 of 662	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.1	432 of 683	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)73rd percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)63rd percentile+18 vs school

White (2024)47th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2024)47th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2018)41st percentile+12 vs school

Female (2024)40th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)11th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics29%-11 vs state

English Language Arts22%-18 vs state

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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 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
Aiken Elementary School	Public	2-3	1297 W Idaho Ave	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5584	333	21	15.8	101.2%	92 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	226 (67.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)								(n/a)	22.0				29.3					$19,503	$2,092	$17,410
May Roberts Primary School	Public	K-1	590 NW 8th St	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5379	302	21	14.3	100.3%	101 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	193 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$19,892	$2,273	$17,619
Alameda Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1252 Alameda Dr	Ontario	97914	Malheur County	Ontario School District 8C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 889-5497	355	22	16.1	101.4%	102 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	233 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	22.4	569^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.4%		40.7	388^th of 710 public elementary schools	45.4%	181		23.1	29.2			29.3	22.9		16.1	$18,656	$2,034	$16,621
Nyssa Elementary School	Public	K-5	809 Bower Ave	Nyssa	97913	Malheur County	Nyssa School District 26	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 372-3313	502	36	13.7	90.4%	126 (25.1%)	1 (0.2%)	362 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	30	498^th of 706 public elementary schools	29.5%		39.3	403^rd of 710 public elementary schools	43.2%	95	24.4	34.6	40.0		25.6	36.4	23.8		21.5	$17,831	$2,688	$15,143
Vale Elementary School	Public	K-6	403 E St W	Vale	97918	Malheur County	Vale School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 473-3291	438	26	17.0	82.9%	299 (68.3%)	1 (0.2%)	122 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	51.4	293^rd of 706 public elementary schools	58.5%		47.3	333^rd of 710 public elementary schools	53.1%	40	33.3	51.2	46.4	49.4	31.9	41.9	37.5	27.9	35.7	$16,313	$2,053	$14,260
Willowcreek Elementary School	Public	1-8	2300 9th Ave W	Vale	97918	Malheur County	Vale School District 84	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 473-2345	61	5	12.2	83.6%	52 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)				90.9				72.7		$18,472	$1,727	$16,745

Frequently Asked Questions about Aiken Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Aiken Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ontario Middle School
High : Ontario High School

What is the racial makeup of Aiken Elementary School?

Students at Aiken Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 28% White, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Aiken Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 333 students attended Aiken Elementary School.

What district is Aiken Elementary School in?

Ontario School District 8C

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026

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2024–25 OSAS test scoresOct 2, 2025

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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.

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