Nyssa Elementary School

nes.nyssa.k12.or.us/

537 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Nyssa Elementary School, located at 809 Bower Ave in Nyssa, Oregon, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Nyssa School District. Positioned in a rural community near the Idaho border, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social development of its young learners. The institution focuses on building essential skills in literacy and mathematics while promoting a supportive environment that reflects the close-knit values of the surrounding Nyssa community.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between staff, students, and parents, offering resources such as academic calendars, district policies, and information on student services. By emphasizing a structured curriculum and active parental involvement, Nyssa Elementary strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle and high school levels, ensuring they are equipped with both the knowledge and the character needed for future educational milestones.

537

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nyssa Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	148
Hispanic	376
Two or More	13

Hispanic
376 (70.0 %)
White
148 (27.6 %)
Two or More
13 (2.4 %)

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:	Nyssa SD 26
Phone:	(541)372-3313
Website:	http://nes.nyssa.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	537
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	454
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 93

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 89