Mabel Rush Elementary School

www.newberg.k12.or.us/mabelrush

378 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Mabel Rush Elementary School is a public school located in Newberg, Oregon, serving students within the Newberg School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive community that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By utilizing a balanced curriculum, the school aims to provide students with a strong foundation in core subjects while encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and collaborative learning skills necessary for their future success.

Beyond its academic focus, Mabel Rush Elementary is deeply committed to building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The school environment is designed to be welcoming and safe, often highlighting the importance of character education and school spirit. Through various school-wide initiatives and active parent involvement, the institution strives to create a positive educational experience that meets the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them to be engaged members of the local Newberg community.

378

Total Students

22.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mabel Rush Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	73
Black	6
Asian	9
Two or More	27
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
255 (67.5%)
Hispanic
73 (19.3%)
Two or More
27 (7.1%)
Asian
9 (2.4%)
Black
6 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.3%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)

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:	Newberg SD 29J
Phone:	(503)554-4450
Website:	http://www.newberg.k12.or.us/mabelrush
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	256
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 59

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 62