Walterville Elementary School

40589 McKenzie Hwy
Springfield, OR 97478

www.springfield.k12.or.us/Walterville

172 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Walterville Elementary School, located on McKenzie Highway in Springfield, Oregon, serves as a community-focused learning institution within the Springfield Public Schools district. Situated in a more rural setting along the McKenzie River corridor, the school emphasizes a close-knit environment that fosters academic growth and social development for its elementary-aged students. By integrating local community values with standard educational curriculum, the school aims to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can thrive both personally and academically.

The school maintains an active digital presence through its official blog, which serves as a central hub for communication between staff, parents, and the local community. Through this platform, Walterville Elementary shares important updates, highlights student achievements, and provides resources to keep families engaged in the school’s daily activities and extracurricular programs. Overall, the school functions as a foundational pillar for the Walterville area, prioritizing small-school intimacy while benefiting from the resources and oversight of the larger Springfield school district.

172

Total Students

8.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

64.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walterville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	12
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

White
146 (85.4%)
Hispanic
12 (7.0%)
Two or More
10 (5.8%)
Black
1 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Springfield SD 19
Phone:	(541)744-6415
Website:	http://www.springfield.k12.or.us/Walterville
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	172
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
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 35

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 24