Firwood Elementary School

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479 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Firwood Elementary School, located in Sandy, Oregon, is part of the Oregon Trail School District. Serving students in the rural community of the Mt. Hood foothills, the school emphasizes a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The faculty focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and fostering a sense of community engagement, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school within the district.

The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, which benefits from the district's commitment to small-town values combined with modern educational resources. In addition to core academics, Firwood Elementary encourages parental involvement and community partnership, viewing these relationships as vital to the educational experience. By integrating traditional instruction with programs designed to encourage critical thinking and curiosity, the school seeks to create an inclusive space where each student can achieve their full potential.

479

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Firwood Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	78
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	41
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
348 (72.8 %)
Hispanic
78 (16.3 %)
Two or More
41 (8.6 %)
American Indian
5 (1.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Oregon Trail SD 46
Phone:	(503)668-8005
Website:	http://www.oregontrailschools.com/Domain/9
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
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 73

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 89