Tamarack Elementary School

www.hsd.k12.or.us/tamarack

337 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Tamarack Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Hillsboro, OR. Administered by Hillsboro SD 1J, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 337 enrolled students across grades KG through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 18.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 73.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 247 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 7201 SE Kinnaman St in Hillsboro, OR 97123, Tamarack Elementary School serves families zoned within the Hillsboro SD 1J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

337

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tamarack Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	90
Hispanic	95
Black	19
Asian	91
Two or More	37
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
95 (28.2%)
Asian
91 (27.0%)
White
90 (26.7%)
Two or More
37 (11.0%)
Black
19 (5.6%)
American Indian
4 (1.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Hillsboro SD 1J
Phone:	(503)844-1500
Website:	http://www.hsd.k12.or.us/tamarack
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	337
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	247
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 70

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 28