Sams Valley Elementary School

14235 Table Rock Rd
Central Point, OR 97502

www.district6.org/sve

247 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sams Valley Elementary School, located in Central Point, Oregon, is a rural community-focused school serving students within the Central Point School District 6. The school prides itself on fostering a nurturing and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the development of strong character. By leveraging its unique location and relatively small class sizes, the school aims to provide personalized instruction that meets the diverse needs of its student body while maintaining close ties with the surrounding community.

Academically, the school follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum, focusing on core competencies in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Beyond the classroom, Sams Valley Elementary places a significant emphasis on social-emotional learning and student engagement, often integrating hands-on projects and community-building activities into the daily routine. With a mission rooted in preparing students for middle school success, the staff works collaboratively to create a safe, supportive, and stimulating environment that encourages curiosity and long-term academic achievement.

247

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sams Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	26
Black	3
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

White
206 (83.4 %)
Hispanic
26 (10.5 %)
Two or More
9 (3.6 %)
Black
3 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Central Point SD 6
Phone:	(541)494-6870
Website:	http://www.district6.org/sve
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	247
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 44