Salem-Keizer School District (24J) is a school district in the U.S. state of Oregon that serves the cities of Salem and Keizer. It is the second-largest school district in the state with approximately 40,000 students and nearly 4,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. It serves more than 172 sqmi of Marion and Polk counties.

Overview

In 2009, 18% of students received English Language Learner services, 17% received Special Education, and 8% were in the Talented and Gifted Program. 59% of students were in the Free and Reduced Meal Program, indicating a high percentage of students living in poverty. In 2008, Salem-Keizer high school students scored above the national average on the SATs. In 2009, 65% of high school students graduated with a high school diploma. , Salem-Keizer was a growing district with a 6% enrollment growth in the previous six years (37,877 in 2003–04 to 40,282 in 2008–09). The district's facilities include 73 schools and programs in 69 locations. The average age of schools is 45 years for elementary, 32 years for middle, and 32 years for high schools.

School board

The Salem-Keizer School Board is responsible for hiring the superintendent, adopting the annual budget, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements with District staff. The seven-person board serves as an advocate on behalf of the Salem-Keizer School District, students and its constituency. All board meetings, except for executive sessions, are open to the public, and time is set aside for public comments. School board elections are held in May as members' four-year terms expire. Though the district is broken up into zones for which one board member serves a constituency, the entire district votes on every zone. Both the chairperson and the vice chairperson are nominated and elected by the Board. The following are the current school board members: By 2021 the composition of the school board changed due to an influx of younger members from other ethnic backgrounds.

Demographics

In the 2009 school year, the district had 815 students classified as homeless by the Department of Education, or 2.0% of students in the district.

Schools

High schools

There are also several alternative secondary school programs known collectively as Roberts High School, which includes SK Online. Operating within the district there is a program available to junior and senior students known as CTEC (Career Technical Education Center) that aligns with high school graduation requirements as well as industry certifications and standards.

Middle schools

Charter schools

Elementary schools

Former schools

The district closed several small rural schools in the 2010s, including Rosedale and Hazel Green. Other former schools include: