Statistics
Page updated November 5, 2009
This information is published each year in the fall. Data is current from October 2009.
- Download the 2009-10 "Snapshot of Salem-Keizer Public Schools" brochure [365 KB PDF]
Our Students
Enrollment numbers recorded October 2, 2009 for 2009-10 school year.
- Total students: 40,481(second largest district in Oregon)
- Current enrollment numbers (latest report)
Demographics
Information gathered from registration cards filled out by parents.
- African America: 1%
- American Indian: 1%
- Asian/Pacific Islander: 2%
- Hispanic: 36%
- Multi-Ethnic: 4%
- White: 54%
Students in English Language Learner programs
- Enrollment: 7,203
- 18 percent of all students
- 56 different languages (other than English) heard at home by Salem-Keizer students. Top three languages are Spanish, Russian, and Marshallese.
Special Education
- Enrollment: 5,525
- 14 percent of all students
Talented and Gifted (TAG)
- Enrollment: 3,760
- 9 percent of all students
Federal Title 1 Program
Salem-Keizer has 28 schools listed as receiving Title I funds. These are federal dollars that fund programs that assist disadvantaged youth.
Students in Poverty
More than half of Salem-Keizer's student population is considered living in poverty based on the number who are receiving the Federal Free and Reduced Meal Program. A student may qualify for the program if his/her family income is below a certain federal level. For a family of four, the household income must be below $2,389 per month to qualify for the free-meal program, and under $3,400 for the reduced-meal program. Or, a student may qualify if his/her family is receiving Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or benefits from the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR.
Test Scores/Statistics/Academic Achievement
- Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Scores
- District Report Card (Includes Adequate Yearly Progress Info)
- School Report Cards (select Salem-Keizer SD 24J from the drop-down menu)
- State Test Results
- ACT Results
- Dropout Rate Report
Our Staff
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is one of the largest employers in the Salem/Keizer area with nearly 5,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. The following information is for the 2009-10 school year.
- Licensed Staff: 2,468 (teachers and counselors)
- Classified Staff: 2,360 (instructional assistants, custodians, bus drivers, clerical staff)
- School-Based Supervisors: 108 (principals, assistant principals, athletic directors)
- Districtwide Supervisors: 47 (superintendent, Executive Cabinet, curriculum coordinators, superviros for Transportation, Custodial, Maintenance, Human Resources, Fiscal, Payroll, Technology, etc.)
- Our two largest employee groups (licensed and classified) are represented by employee unions who negotiate salaries, benefits, and other contract items on their behalf.
Our Schools/Academic Programs
Facilities
- School: 67 (45 elementary; 10 middle; 8 high; 4 charter schools)
- Support Facilities: 7 (Lancaster Professional Center, Paulus Center, Central Services, Food Services, Support Services, Reprographics and Mailing, Transportation Center)
- Total buildings: 77 5.15 million square feet (approximate)