Molalla Elementary School

mes.molallariv.k12.or.us/

438 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Molalla Elementary School, located in Molalla, Oregon, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Molalla River School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where students in their early academic years can develop both their intellectual and social-emotional skills. With a focus on core academic subjects, the school integrates technology and hands-on learning opportunities to help students build a strong educational base while encouraging a sense of curiosity and community involvement.

The school places a strong emphasis on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure student success. By maintaining high expectations and providing personalized support, Molalla Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for future transitions into middle school and beyond. Through its dedicated faculty and staff, the school works to cultivate an inclusive culture that celebrates individual growth and promotes a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student body.

438

Total Students

27.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Molalla Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	144
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
273 (62.3 %)
Hispanic
144 (32.9 %)
Two or More
13 (3.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Molalla River SD 35
Phone:	(503)829-4333
Website:	http://mes.molallariv.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	438
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	289
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 72

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 73

Grade 5 79