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Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Oregon
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools |
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| Salem, Oregon |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Andrea Castañeda |
| # of school board members: 7 |
| Website: Link |
Salem-Keizer Public Schools is a school district in Oregon.
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Superintendent
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Andrea Castañeda is the superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools. Castañeda was appointed superintendent in July 2023. Castañeda's previous career experience includes working as chief innovation officer in the Tulsa Public School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Christy Perry was the superintendent of Salem-Keizer Public Schools from 2014 until June 30, 2023. Perry's previous career experience includes working as the superintendent of the Dallas School District.[2][3]
School board
The Salem-Keizer school board consists of seven members elected by district to four-year terms.[4]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 1 | Lisa Harnisch | 2024 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 2 | Cynthia Richardson | July 1, 2023 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 3 | Jennifer Parker | July 1, 2025 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 4 | Satya Chandragiri | July 1, 2019 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 5 | Karina Guzman Ortiz | July 1, 2021 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 6 | Krissy Hudson | July 1, 2023 |
| Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board Zone 7 | Mel Fuller | July 1, 2025 |
Elections
Members of the Salem-Keizer school board are elected to four-year terms. Three or four seats are up for election on a staggered basis every odd-numbered year in May.
Four seats on the board were up for general election on May 20, 2025. The filing deadline was March 20, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
As of April 2025, the Salem-Keizer Public Schools website did not include a policy on public testimony during board meetings.
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $57,717,000 | $1,446 | 9% |
| Local: | $173,075,000 | $4,337 | 26% |
| State: | $425,004,000 | $10,650 | 65% |
| Total: | $655,796,000 | $16,434 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $790,237,000 | $19,802 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $533,430,000 | $13,367 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $332,090,000 | $8,321 | 42% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $61,770,000 | $1,547 | 8% |
| Administration: | $77,015,000 | $1,929 | 10% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $62,555,000 | $1,567 | 8% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $205,409,000 | $5,147 | |
| Construction: | $195,011,000 | $4,886 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $3,095,000 | $77 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $41,305,000 | $1,035 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| School year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025[6] | $50,011 | $98,436 |
| 2023-2024[7] | $45,478 | $97,512 |
| 2020-2021[8] | $42,234 | $83,126 |
| 2019-2020[9] | $41,204 | $81,099 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[10]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | PS | PS | PS | ||||
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 35 | 15-19 | 22 | 20-24 | 39 | 44 |
| 2017-2018 | 35 | 34 | 15-19 | 22 | 20-24 | 38 | 45 |
| 2016-2017 | 37 | 37 | 18 | 24 | 30-34 | 43 | 47 |
| 2015-2016 | 38 | 38 | 20-24 | 24 | 25-29 | 43 | 48 |
| 2014-2015 | 39 | 38 | 25-29 | 26 | 35-39 | 44 | 50 |
| 2013-2014 | 62 | 64 | 45-49 | 51 | 60-64 | 63 | 70 |
| 2012-2013 | 64 | 65 | 55-59 | 54 | 60-64 | 66 | 73 |
| 2011-2012 | 66 | 65 | 55-59 | 57 | 55-59 | 68 | 74 |
| 2010-2011 | 65 | 62 | 55-59 | 54 | 55-59 | 68 | 73 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | PS | PS | |||||
| 2018-2019 | 47 | 46 | 35-39 | 35 | 30-34 | 55 | 59 |
| 2017-2018 | 49 | 48 | 35-39 | 34 | 45-49 | 55 | 62 |
| 2016-2017 | 50 | 50 | 35-39 | 37 | 45-49 | 57 | 61 |
| 2015-2016 | 52 | 52 | 40-44 | 38 | 45-49 | 60 | 62 |
| 2014-2015 | 54 | 51 | 45-49 | 39 | 50-54 | 62 | 65 |
| 2013-2014 | 67 | 62 | 60-64 | 53 | 70-74 | 76 | 79 |
| 2012-2013 | 68 | 63 | 60-64 | 54 | 70-74 | 76 | 79 |
| 2011-2012 | 71 | 65 | 65-69 | 56 | 70-74 | 80 | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 78 | 74 | 70-74 | 66 | 70-74 | 83 | 86 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | 81 | 80-84 | 70-79 | 77 | 60-79 | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2018-2019 | 79 | 85-89 | 70-79 | 76 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 81 |
| 2017-2018 | 77 | 80-84 | 50-59 | 74 | 60-69 | 75-79 | 80 |
| 2016-2017 | 73 | 65-69 | 60-69 | 70 | 60-69 | 75-79 | 76 |
| 2015-2016 | 72 | 75-79 | 60-69 | 68 | 50-59 | 65-69 | 76 |
| 2014-2015 | 72 | 65-69 | 40-49 | 65 | 60-69 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2013-2014 | 72 | 75-79 | 60-69 | 67 | 60-69 | 70-74 | 76 |
| 2012-2013 | 72 | 75-79 | 60-69 | 65 | 50-59 | 70-74 | 77 |
| 2011-2012 | 69 | 70-74 | 50-59 | 63 | 50-59 | 70-74 | 73 |
| 2010-2011 | 70 | 75-79 | 50-59 | 65 | 50-59 | 70-74 | 72 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 39,400 | -0.3 |
| 2021-2022 | 39,507 | -1.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 39,906 | -4.7 |
| 2019-2020 | 41,792 | -0.3 |
| 2018-2019 | 41,920 | -0.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 41,945 | 0.5 |
| 2016-2017 | 41,756 | 1.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 41,120 | 0.8 |
| 2014-2015 | 40,804 | 0.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 40,565 | 0.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 40,360 | -1.0 |
| 2011-2012 | 40,756 | 0.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 40,403 | 0.4 |
| 2009-2010 | 40,259 | 0.1 |
| 2008-2009 | 40,200 | 0.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 40,106 | 1.3 |
| 2006-2007 | 39,585 | 9.4 |
| 2005-2006 | 35,863 | -6.5 |
| 2004-2005 | 38,195 | 1.1 |
| 2003-2004 | 37,785 | 1.7 |
| 2002-2003 | 37,137 | 2.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 36,163 | 2.9 |
| 2000-2001 | 35,108 | 2.3 |
| 1999-2000 | 34,293 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Salem-Keizer Public Schools (%) | Oregon K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.1 | 4.0 |
| Black | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Hispanic | 45.9 | 25.3 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2.9 | 0.8 |
| Two or More Races | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| White | 40.1 | 58.7 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2022-2023 school year, Salem-Keizer Public Schools had 2,111.82 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 18.66.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 11.46 |
| Kindergarten: | 157.94 |
| Elementary: | 1,266.11 |
| Secondary: | 676.31 |
| Total: | 2,111.82 |
Salem-Keizer Public Schools employed 5.00 district administrators and 115.08 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 5.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 692.03 |
| School Administrators: | 115.08 |
| School Administrative Support: | 463.93 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,128.17 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 21.98 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 118.50 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 0.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 8.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 61.31 |
| Student Support Services: | 83.35 |
| Other Support Services: | 417.01 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2022: Recall petitions filed against three school board members
An effort to recall three of the seven members of the Salem-Keizer Public Schools school board in Oregon did not go to a vote in 2022. Supporters did not collect enough signatures to put the recall on the ballot.[11]
The recall effort began in August 2022. Zone 1 representative Osvaldo Avila, Zone 3 representative Ashley Carson-Cottingham, and Zone 5 representative Karina Guzman Ortiz were named in the recall petitions. To get the recalls on the ballot, supporters would have had to collect 16,283 signatures per board member by November 23, 2022.[12][4]
The effort began after the school board voted 4-3 on August 9, 2022, to approve a resolution prohibiting concealed guns on school property. Zone 7 representative Maria Hinojos Pressey voted with the three members included in the recall effort to approve the resolution. Recall supporters said they did not include Hinojos Pressey in the recall effort because they found her to be more responsive to constituents and more willing to question district leaders.[12][13]
The three board members were first elected to the board on May 18, 2021. Avila won the open Zone 1 seat with 45% of the vote against three opponents. Carson-Cottingham won the open Zone 3 seat with 50% of the vote against one opponent, and Guzman Ortiz won the Zone 5 seat with 47% of the vote against two opponents, including incumbent Jesse Lippold Peone.
Contact information
Salem-Keizer Public Schools
2450 Lancaster Dr. NE
Salem, OR 97305
Phone: 503-399-3000
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See also
| Oregon | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Salem-Keizer Public Schools
- Salem Keizer Education Association
- Oregon Department of Education
- Oregon School Boards Association
Footnotes
- ↑ Statesman Journal, "Andrea Castañeda named new Salem-Keizer Public Schools superintendent," accessed January 4, 2024
- ↑ Salem-Keizer Public Schools, "Christy Perry," accessed October 13, 2015
- ↑ Statesman Journal, "Salem-Keizer schools names Christy Perry superintendent," May 13, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Salem-Keizer Public Schools, "Salem-Keizer School Board," accessed March 2, 2016 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "board" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
- ↑ Salem-Keizer Public Schools, "Licensed Salary Schedule 2024-25," accessed April 22, 2025
- ↑ Salem-Keizer Public Schools, "Salem Keizer, Oregon Teacher Salary 2023-2024," accessed February 6, 2024
- ↑ Salem-Keizer Public Schools, "Licensed Salary Schedule 2020-21 (192 Days)," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ Salem-Keizer Public Schools, "Licensed Salary Schedule 2019-20 (192 Days)," accessed April 19, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ Salem Reporter, "Salem-Keizer School Board recall falls short of signature goal," November 23, 2022
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Salem Reporter, "3 on school board targeted for recall following concealed carry ban, efforts to remove books," September 1, 2022
- ↑ Salem Reporter, "Divided school board bans concealed carry in Salem-Keizer," August 10, 2022
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