Yoshikai Elementary School

yoshikai.salkeiz.k12.or.us

478 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Yoshikai Elementary School, located in Salem, Oregon, serves the local community as part of the Salem-Keizer Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of the Yoshikai family, who were early Japanese-American settlers in the Salem area. Their history is deeply intertwined with the region's agricultural development, and the school stands as a tribute to their legacy and the values of community resilience and heritage.

The school environment focuses on fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student population. Beyond core classroom instruction, Yoshikai emphasizes inclusive learning, often engaging families and the surrounding neighborhood to create a supportive educational culture. By integrating a commitment to both local history and modern educational standards, the school aims to provide a well-rounded foundation for its elementary-aged students as they progress toward middle school.

478

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yoshikai Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	58
Hispanic	374
Black	7
Asian	6
Two or More	16
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
374 (78.2%)
White
58 (12.1%)
Pacific Islander
17 (3.6%)
Two or More
16 (3.3%)
Black
7 (1.5%)
Asian
6 (1.3%)

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:	Salem-Keizer SD 24J
Phone:	(503)399-3438
Website:	http://yoshikai.salkeiz.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
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 71

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 77

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Yoshikai Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	94
Grade 5	77

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Yoshikai Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	216	45.2%
Male	262	54.8%

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