Rigler Elementary School

www.pps.net/schools/rigler

303 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rigler Elementary School, located in the Cully neighborhood of Northeast Portland, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Portland Public Schools district. The school is widely recognized for its commitment to bilingual education, operating as a Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program. This focus aims to foster biliteracy and biculturalism, providing students with a culturally rich learning environment that celebrates diversity and academic excellence.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding community, often serving as a hub for local families. In addition to its core academic curriculum, Rigler emphasizes equity and inclusive practices, striving to meet the diverse social, emotional, and educational needs of its student body. By combining rigorous instruction with supportive community partnerships and a strong emphasis on language acquisition, Rigler Elementary works to prepare its students to be successful, globally-minded citizens.

303

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rigler Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	193
Black	12
Asian	3
Two or More	5

Hispanic
193 (64.1%)
White
88 (29.2%)
Black
12 (4.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.7%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)

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:	Portland SD 1J
Phone:	(503)916-6451
Website:	http://www.pps.net/schools/rigler
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
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 57

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 42

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Rigler Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	57
Grade 1	63
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	56
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	42

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Rigler Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	178	58.7%
Male	123	40.6%
Not Specified	2	0.7%

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