Tangent Elementary School

tangent.albany.k12.or.us

113 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Tangent Elementary School, located in Tangent, Oregon, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Greater Albany Public School District. As a smaller, community-centered school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes core academic competencies while fostering a close-knit culture that encourages student engagement and parent involvement, aiming to prepare children for success as they transition into middle school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for personal growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging its position within the Albany school system, Tangent Elementary benefits from district-wide resources and pedagogical initiatives while maintaining the personalized, welcoming atmosphere of a rural community school. Families interested in enrollment, specific academic programs, or upcoming school events can find additional details on their official district website.

113

Total Students

7.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tangent Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	24
Asian	2
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

White
74 (65.5 %)
Hispanic
24 (21.2 %)
Two or More
12 (10.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.9 %)

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:	Greater Albany Public SD 8J
Phone:	(541)967-4616
Website:	http://tangent.albany.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	113
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	107
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 21

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 22