May Roberts Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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May Roberts Elementary School

590 Nw 8th St
Ontario, OR 97914

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Bottom 50%

Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-6, May Roberts Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50% in OR
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

May Roberts Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

May Roberts Elementary School's student population of 348 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	May Roberts Elementary School
Kind	47
1	39
2	45
3	36
4	52
5	33
6	96

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Total Students

348 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School
2023	355
2022	380
2021	356
2020	382
2019	382
2018	375
2017	375
2016	393
2015	406
2014	393
2013	395
2012	268
2011	284
2010	331
2009	335
2008	357
2007	373
2006	381
2005	377
2004	401
2003	432
2002	382
2001	401
2000	454
1999	439
1998	386
1997	354
1996	332
1995	296
1994	237
1993	246
1992	258
1991	268
1990	260
1989	276
1988	326
1987	278

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School
2023	25
2022	24
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	20
2017	20
2016	18
2015	18
2014	19
2013	20
2012	15
2011	18
2010	20
2009	23
2008	24
2007	30
2006	26
2005	28
2004	22
2003	20
2002	20
2001	21
2000	24
1999	22
1998	20
1997	20
1996	18
1995	18
1994	16
1993	15
1992	12
1991	15
1990	18
1989	14
1988	19
1987	19

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School Calendar

School Motto

At May Roberts Primary, we believe in nurturing every student’s potential through our core values of aspiration, perspiration, and inspiration.

School Rankings

May Roberts Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,174 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of May Roberts Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OR)

#925 out of 1174 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School
2023	#925
2022	#856
2021	#724
2019	#990
2018	#902
2017	#968
2016	#1022
2015	#985
2014	#1109
2013	#790
2012	#523

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19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	19%	31%	20%
2022	22%	31%	22%
2021	12%	32%	14%
2019	27%	40%	31%
2018	34%	41%	31%
2017	28%	42%	27%
2016	28%	43%	29%
2015	34%	42%	28%
2014	45%	63%	51%
2013	62%	63%	55%
2012	77%	64%	58%

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33%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2022	33%	44%	39%
2021	22%	47%	34%
2019	38%	54%	46%
2018	40%	56%	31%
2017	37%	55%	42%
2016	36%	57%	40%
2015	34%	56%	39%
2014	48%	72%	58%
2013	62%	72%	59%
2012	67%	74%	63%
2011	72%	81%	70%

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11-19%

30%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2022	15%	30%	22%
2021	10%	35%	11%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	14:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	17:1
2021	16:1	17:1	18:1
2020	17:1	19:1	19:1
2019	17:1	19:1	19:1
2018	19:1	20:1	19:1
2017	19:1	19:1	19:1
2016	22:1	20:1	19:1
2015	23:1	21:1	19:1
2014	21:1	21:1	20:1
2013	20:1	21:1	20:1
2012	18:1	21:1	18:1
2011	16:1	20:1	17:1
2010	17:1	20:1	15:1
2009	14:1	19:1	15:1
2008	15:1	19:1	16:1
2007	12:1	19:1	14:1
2006	15:1	19:1	17:1
2005	13:1	21:1	17:1
2004	18:1	21:1	18:1
2003	22:1	21:1	19:1
2002	19:1	19:1	18:1
2001	19:1	20:1	18:1
2000	19:1	20:1	18:1
1999	20:1	21:1	19:1
1998	20:1	20:1	18:1
1997	18:1	20:1	19:1
1996	18:1	20:1	17:1
1995	17:1	20:1	17:1
1994	14:1	20:1	17:1
1993	16:1	19:1	18:1
1992	22:1	22:1	20:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	15:1	19:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	16:1
1988	17:1	19:1	17:1
1987	15:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%	2%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	2%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	3%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	2%	2%	1%
1995	3%	2%	1%
1994	3%	2%	1%
1993	3%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%
2009	3%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2003	1%	5%	3%
1998	1%	4%	3%
1997	1%	4%	3%
1993	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

66%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	62%	25%	63%
2022	64%	25%	64%
2021	69%	25%	66%
2020	65%	24%	61%
2019	65%	24%	61%
2018	72%	23%	62%
2017	72%	23%	62%
2016	69%	22%	61%
2015	69%	22%	54%
2014	73%	22%	62%
2013	67%	22%	61%
2012	80%	21%	61%
2011	69%	21%	61%
2010	73%	21%	58%
2009	60%	18%	53%
2008	60%	18%	52%
2007	61%	17%	50%
2006	63%	16%	52%
2005	61%	15%	49%
2004	63%	14%	48%
2003	63%	13%	48%
2002	63%	11%	46%
2001	66%	11%	44%
2000	65%	9%	43%
1999	64%	9%	39%
1998	62%	8%	38%
1997	56%	7%	36%
1996	58%	7%	34%
1995	51%	6%	33%
1994	47%	6%	31%
1993	47%	5%	29%
1992	48%	5%	29%
1991	41%	4%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	4%	1%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	2%	3%	1%
2002	2%	3%	1%
2001	2%	3%	1%
2000	3%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	3%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%
1990	2%	2%

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White

29%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	33%	59%	32%
2022	30%	60%	31%
2021	24%	60%	30%
2020	28%	62%	34%
2019	28%	62%	34%
2018	23%	63%	34%
2017	23%	63%	34%
2016	24%	63%	34%
2015	28%	64%	30%
2014	23%	64%	33%
2013	30%	65%	35%
2012	19%	65%	34%
2011	29%	66%	34%
2010	25%	67%	39%
2009	32%	69%	41%
2008	35%	69%	42%
2007	35%	70%	43%
2006	32%	73%	43%
2005	35%	73%	45%
2004	34%	75%	48%
2003	33%	76%	47%
2002	34%	78%	50%
2001	29%	80%	51%
2000	30%	82%	52%
1999	33%	82%	56%
1998	34%	83%	57%
1997	39%	85%	59%
1996	39%	85%	61%
1995	44%	86%	62%
1994	48%	87%	65%
1993	47%	88%	66%
1992	49%	88%	67%
1991	56%	89%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	3%	7%	4%
2022	4%	7%	3%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	5%	6%	3%
2019	5%	6%	3%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	4%	6%	3%
2015	3%	5%	4%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	1%	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	0.51	0.59	0.50
2022	0.50	0.58	0.50
2021	0.47	0.58	0.48
2020	0.50	0.56	0.52
2019	0.50	0.56	0.52
2018	0.43	0.55	0.51
2017	0.43	0.55	0.51
2016	0.47	0.55	0.52
2015	0.45	0.54	0.49
2014	0.42	0.54	0.51
2013	0.47	0.54	0.51
2012	0.34	0.53	0.52
2011	0.44	0.53	0.52
2010	0.43	0.51	0.51
2009	0.56	0.51	0.55
2008	0.53	0.49	0.56
2007	0.51	0.48	0.55
2006	0.50	0.44	0.55
2005	0.51	0.45	0.56
2004	0.50	0.42	0.55
2003	0.50	0.41	0.55
2002	0.52	0.38	0.55
2001	0.48	0.34	0.55
2000	0.50	0.32	0.55
1999	0.49	0.31	0.53
1998	0.50	0.30	0.54
1997	0.54	0.27	0.52
1996	0.52	0.27	0.52
1995	0.55	0.26	0.50
1994	0.55	0.24	0.49
1993	0.56	0.22	0.48
1992	0.54	0.22	0.47
1991	0.52	0.21	0.46

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Eligible for

100%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2023	100%	49%	100%
2022	87%	43%	81%
2021	93%	44%	79%
2020	88%	40%	75%
2019	88%	40%	75%
2018	88%	42%	75%
2017	88%	42%	75%
2016	88%	43%	75%
2015	88%	44%	72%
2014	89%	44%	74%
2013	89%	45%	73%
2012	89%	45%	70%
2011	84%	44%	69%
2010	76%	41%	66%
2009	76%	37%	64%
2008	80%	34%	61%
2007	73%	34%	58%
2006	83%	35%	64%
2005	83%	33%	64%
2004	77%	32%	57%
2003	69%	30%	52%
2002	70%	28%	50%
2001	66%	26%	43%
2000	76%	26%	46%
1999	73%	25%	40%
1998	71%	25%	41%
1997	67%	24%	37%
1996	66%	20%	39%
1995	59%	24%	38%
1994	64%	23%	35%
1993	57%	22%	33%
1992	60%	21%	36%
1991	59%	18%	32%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	May Roberts Elementary School	Oregon	Ontario School District 8c
2022	3%	8%	6%
2021	4%	7%	6%
2020	4%	7%	5%
2019	4%	7%	5%
2018	3%	7%	5%
2017	3%	7%	5%
2016	3%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2014	3%	7%	5%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	10%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	9%	9%	9%
2008	10%	9%	7%
2007	11%	8%	8%
2006	8%	9%	7%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	11%	9%	9%
2003	13%	8%	9%
2002	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ontario School District 8c

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is May Roberts Elementary School's ranking?

May Roberts Elementary School is ranked #925 out of 1,174 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.

What schools are May Roberts Elementary School often compared to?

May Roberts Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Four Rivers Community School, Aiken Elementary School, Alameda Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).

How many students attend May Roberts Elementary School?

348 students attend May Roberts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of May Roberts Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of May Roberts Elementary School?

May Roberts Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does May Roberts Elementary School offer ?

May Roberts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is May Roberts Elementary School part of?

May Roberts Elementary School is part of Ontario School District 8c.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 348 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 71%
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education