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Elementary· 20 schools in district

Takena Elementary School

1210 12th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321Greater Albany Public SD 8J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–02Non-Charter
140
Students
Total enrolled
$17,168
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 20% vs nat'l
17.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 140 students in grades KG–02 in Albany, Oregon.
20% above average funding
District spends $17,168 per pupil, 20% more than the national average of $14,347.
17.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Takena Elementary School is a small elementary in Albany, Oregon, serving grades KG–02 with 140 students. The district invests $17,168 per student — 20% above the national average of $14,347, with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Takena Elementary School

140
Total Students
17.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
67%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution78 male · 62 female
56%
44%
Male 56%Female 44%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility67%
National avg 52% · 94 students
Student Composition
77%
14%
8%
White77%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black1%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410112000675

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,168Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,168
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,554
Student Support$3,262
Administration$2,060
Operations$2,575
Other$1,717
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,168 spent per student, an estimated $7,606 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
31%
State government
57.3%
Local (property tax)
30.6%
Federal programs
12.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,168/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Meadow Ridge ElementaryPeriwinkle Elementary SchoolSunrise Elementary SchoolSouth Shore Elementary School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Timber Ridge SchoolCalapooia Middle SchoolMemorial Middle SchoolNorth Albany Middle School
↓
High School
South Albany High SchoolWest Albany High SchoolAlbany Options School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 02
Location—
CountyLinn County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGreater Albany Public SD 8J →
Phone: (541)967-4613
NCES ID: 410112000675
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Albany seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Greater Albany Public SD 8J
High
South Albany High School
1,481 students · 09–12
68% FRL
High
West Albany High School
1,250 students · 09–12
36% FRL
Mid
Timber Ridge School
674 students · 03–08
44% FRL
Mid
Calapooia Middle School
645 students · 06–08
67% FRL
Elem
Meadow Ridge Elementary
544 students · KG–03
67% FRL
Mid
Memorial Middle School
523 students · 06–08
68% FRL
Mid
North Albany Middle School
518 students · 06–08
33% FRL
Elem
Periwinkle Elementary School
379 students · KG–05
69% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1210 12th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.