Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forest Grove, OR

Dilley Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Dilley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410516001183
0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
60
📋 Attendance
25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Dilley Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#1 of 4
elementary schools in Forest Grove · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
18.3:1
students per teacher
16.5%
free-lunch eligible

Dilley Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Dilley Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Forest Grove, OR.

School address

Enrollment

201

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

11.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

18.3:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+4% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

16.5%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-69% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Dilley Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Dilley Elementary School

Dilley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Forest Grove, Oregon, enrolling 201 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Oregon schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.5% free-meal eligibility runs 69% below the Oregon average.

Enrollment of 201 puts it in the smaller third of Oregon schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.

Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 41/100).

Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Among Forest Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tom Mccall Upper Elementary (673 students): Dilley Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.3:1 vs 16.8:1).

Forest Grove Sd 15 also operates Forest Grove High School (1,849 students) and Neil Armstrong Middle School (838 students) alongside Dilley Elementary School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Dilley Elementary School compares

Dilley Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.3:1 ▲ 4% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% ▼ 69% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 201 top 78% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
201
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
16.5%
free-lunch eligible - 69% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 63% in Oregon - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,351
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 75.1%
Two or More 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%

Largest group: White at 75.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 41.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Dilley Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Grove Sd 15, which includes Dilley Elementary School.

$15,351
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 60.8%
Federal 11.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Dilley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Forest Grove High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Neil Armstrong Middle School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Tom Mccall Upper Elementary Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harvey Clarke Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Echo Shaw Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Dilley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Forest Grove Sd 15 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Forest Grove

3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Dilley Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Dilley Elementary School

How many students attend Dilley Elementary School?

Dilley Elementary School has 201 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forest Grove, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dilley Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dilley Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dilley Elementary School?

16.5% of students at Dilley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dilley Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Dilley Elementary School is White at 75.1% of enrollment, in Forest Grove, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Dilley Elementary School?

Dilley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Dilley Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Forest Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Dilley Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Forest Grove, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Forest Grove on the city page.

Is Dilley Elementary School a good school?

Dilley Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Forest Grove Sd 15?

Besides Dilley Elementary School, Forest Grove Sd 15 also operates Forest Grove High School (1,849 students), Neil Armstrong Middle School (838 students), and Tom Mccall Upper Elementary (673 students). See the Forest Grove Sd 15 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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