Rural Dell Elementary School

molallarivrd.ss4.sharpschool.com/

251 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rural Dell Elementary School is a public school located in Molalla, Oregon, serving students within the Molalla River School District. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. As part of a smaller school district, Rural Dell typically fosters a tight-knit environment where educators and staff prioritize close relationships with students and families to support individual learning needs.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while often leveraging its rural surroundings to provide unique, hands-on learning experiences. By maintaining a focus on core subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—the institution aims to prepare students for success as they transition to middle school. Through its partnership with the broader Molalla River community, Rural Dell strives to create a supportive, safe, and inclusive atmosphere that encourages students to become active, responsible learners.

251

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rural Dell Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	63
Black	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	5

White
172 (68.5%)
Hispanic
63 (25.1%)
Two or More
10 (4.0%)
American Indian
5 (2.0%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

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:	Molalla River SD 35
Phone:	(503)651-2128
Website:	http://molallarivrd.ss4.sharpschool.com/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	133
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 45

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 40