Metzger Elementary School

www.ttsdschools.org/metzger

566 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Metzger Elementary School is a public school located in Tigard, Oregon, serving students within the Tigard-Tualatin School District. The school is known for its diverse student population and its commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment. With a focus on academic growth and social-emotional development, Metzger emphasizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding community to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum that prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and science while integrating technology to prepare students for the modern classroom. Beyond academics, Metzger places significant value on cultivating a welcoming school culture that celebrates individual differences and promotes equity. Through various extracurricular activities and dedicated support services, the school aims to help students build confidence, develop critical thinking skills, and become engaged members of their local community.

566

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metzger Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	219
Black	8
Asian	19
Two or More	55
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	28

White
234 (41.4%)
Hispanic
219 (38.8%)
Two or More
55 (9.7%)
Pacific Islander
28 (5.0%)
Asian
19 (3.4%)
Black
8 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J
Phone:	(503)431-4600
Website:	http://www.ttsdschools.org/metzger
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
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 82

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 112