Banks Elementary School

Summary:

Banks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Banks, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 422 students. The school is part of the Banks School District 13, which is ranked 76 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Banks Elementary School has shown mixed academic performance, with some areas of strength and others in need of improvement. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 307 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) to 413 out of 706 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating), its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics have generally been lower than the state averages. In contrast, the nearby Atfalati Ridge school consistently outperformed Banks Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, the nearby schools in the Forest Grove School District 15, such as Joseph Gale Elementary, Cornelius Elementary, and Fern Hill Elementary, had significantly lower proficiency rates compared to Banks Elementary School.

One area of strength for Banks Elementary School is its support for Special Education students, as the school's ranking in this subgroup has been relatively high, ranging from 60 out of 303 Oregon elementary schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 188 out of 481 in 2017-2018 (3-star rating). However, the school's ranking for Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students has been more variable, suggesting potential challenges in addressing the needs of this subgroup. Overall, Banks Elementary School appears to be making efforts to improve its academic performance, but there is still room for further progress to better serve all of its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 42350 NW Trellis Way
       Banks, OR  97106-6052


(503) 324-2772

District: Banks School District 13

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,859 Help


Students who attend Banks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Banks Middle School
High:    Banks High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.6%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Banks Elementary School ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.6%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Banks Elementary School is 19.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Banks Elementary School is $14,859.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Banks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks Elementary School 307th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Banks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Banks School District 13:

SchoolDigger ranks Banks School District 13 76th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Banks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Banks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.72 150th 586 74.4%
2005 56.88 288th 629 54.2%
2006 51.33 362nd 636 43.1%
2007 60.63 241st 652 63.0%
2008 41.22 441st 655 32.7%
2009 46.48 392nd 665 41.1%
2010 52.19 360th 674 46.6%
2011 46.94 405th 695 41.7%
2012 56.06 323rd 730 55.8%
2013 53.51 332nd 707 53.0%
2014 45.22 404th 695 41.9%
2015 41.79 409th 706 42.1%
2016 41.33 413th 697 40.7%
2017 44.56 379th 701 45.9%
2018 41.83 412th 709 41.9%
2019 50.85 333rd 705 52.8%
2022 41.35 395th 706 44.1%
2023 37.49 413th 706 41.5%
2024 50.21 307th 710 56.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Banks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.15 188th 481 60.9%
2019 66.98 60th 303 80.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Banks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.44 482nd 640 24.7%
2019 33.05 441st 597 26.1%
2022 41.62 391st 703 44.4%
2023 11.87 570th 595 4.2%
2024 53.14 186th 523 64.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Banks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 390th 681 42.7%
2019 62.28 214th 621 65.5%
2022 39.77 369th 646 42.9%
2023 39.33 372nd 652 42.9%
2024 48.57 294th 658 55.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Banks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.78 408th 680 40.0%
2019 44.49 334th 623 46.4%
2022 42.26 355th 654 45.7%
2023 35.74 410th 665 38.3%
2024 51.38 283rd 662 57.3%
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Rank History for White students at Banks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.33 501st 683 26.6%
2019 41.47 403rd 662 39.1%
2022 32.24 472nd 666 29.1%
2023 28.09 488th 656 25.6%
2024 44.18 353rd 670 47.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Banks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 390 1 2 14 6 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 404 0 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 423
1990 392 0 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 413
1991 411 0 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 385 1 2 17 4 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 376 1 2 12 5 n/a n/a 0 396
1994 363 1 4 16 7 n/a n/a 0 391
1995 382 2 4 31 5 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 382 2 4 31 5 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 367 1 3 24 4 n/a n/a 0 399
1998 385 6 4 26 5 n/a n/a 0 426
1999 453 3 8 36 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 513 2 13 38 2 n/a n/a 0 568
2001 510 4 10 33 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 550 3 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 550 3 6 25 2 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 539 2 10 26 2 n/a n/a 0 579
2005 534 4 8 25 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2006 565 1 11 22 2 n/a n/a 0 601
2007 556 0 13 33 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2008 531 1 12 30 1 n/a n/a 0 575
2009 538 0 11 31 1 n/a n/a 6 587
2010 529 1 14 40 6 n/a n/a 4 594
2011 501 0 5 42 5 1 21 0 575
2012 473 0 4 49 6 2 22 0 556
2013 475 0 4 44 3 4 21 0 551
2014 481 0 3 43 2 3 27 0 559
2015 377 0 2 25 1 2 27 0 434
2016 367 1 3 32 1 3 28 0 435
2017 397 0 6 41 1 3 31 0 479
2018 406 1 3 36 1 3 28 0 478
2019 404 3 3 36 1 2 29 0 478
2020 420 4 2 44 1 4 24 0 499
2021 361 3 0 44 2 2 18 0 430
2022 351 4 0 49 2 2 13 0 421
2023 354 5 5 45 4 1 8 0 422
2024 376 3 6 49 4 2 10 0 450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Banks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 18.0 22.9 16.7
1989 423 17.5 24.1 12.8
1990 413 16.0 25.8 21.5
1991 436 18.7 23.3 20.2
1992 409 18.5 22.1 25.7
1993 396 20.4 19.4 23.2
1994 391 19.0 20.6 14.6
1995 424 17.8 23.8 20
1996 424 17.8 23.8 20
1997 399 18.3 21.8 16.5
1998 426 18.4 23.2 16.2
1999 504 21.9 23.0 21.2
2000 568 24.3 23.4 20.8
2001 557 23.7 23.5 21.2
2002 586 23.2 25.3 24.2
2003 586 23.2 25.3 24.2
2004 579 23.6 24.5 23.7
2005 573 24.6 23.3 19.5
2006 601 24.0 25.0 16.8
2007 604 25.5 23.7 19.7
2008 575 27.6 20.8 22.8
2009 587 28.8 20.3 21.9
2010 594 27.5 21.5 31.7
2011 575 27.7 20.7 34.3
2012 556 24.2 22.9 35.4
2013 551 24.3 22.6 37.6
2014 559 25.6 21.8 37
2015 434 23.0 18.8 36.6
2016 435 24.0 18.1 28.7
2017 479 24.6 19.4 30.3
2018 478 23.9 19.9 29.5
2019 478 23.9 19.9 24.1
2020 499 23.6 21.1 24.2
2021 430 22.4 19.1 59.5
2022 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
2023 422 23.0 18.3 25.8
2024 450 23.0 19.5 38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Banks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 413 18.0 22.9 16.7
1989 423 17.5 24.1 12.8
1990 413 16.0 25.8 21.5
1991 436 18.7 23.3 20.2
1992 409 18.5 22.1 25.7
1993 396 20.4 19.4 23.2
1994 391 19.0 20.6 14.6
1995 424 17.8 23.8 20
1996 424 17.8 23.8 20
1997 399 18.3 21.8 16.5
1998 426 18.4 23.2 16.2
1999 504 21.9 23.0 21.2
2000 568 24.3 23.4 20.8
2001 557 23.7 23.5 21.2
2002 586 23.2 25.3 24.2
2003 586 23.2 25.3 24.2
2004 579 23.6 24.5 23.7
2005 573 24.6 23.3 19.5
2006 601 24.0 25.0 16.8
2007 604 25.5 23.7 19.7
2008 575 27.6 20.8 22.8
2009 587 28.8 20.3 21.9
2010 594 27.5 21.5 31.7
2011 575 27.7 20.7 34.3
2012 556 24.2 22.9 35.4
2013 551 24.3 22.6 37.6
2014 559 25.6 21.8 37
2015 434 23.0 18.8 36.6
2016 435 24.0 18.1 28.7
2017 479 24.6 19.4 30.3
2018 478 23.9 19.9 29.5
2019 478 23.9 19.9 24.1
2020 499 23.6 21.1 24.2
2021 430 22.4 19.1 59.5
2022 421 23.0 18.3 n/a
2023 422 23.0 18.3 25.8
2024 450 23.0 19.5 38

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Banks Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $11,331
2020 n/a n/a $10,782
2021 n/a n/a $12,591
2022 $733 (5.2%) $13,472 (94.8%) $14,205
2023 $660 (4.4%) $14,199 (95.6%) $14,859

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Banks Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 333rd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 413th of 706 Elementary schools
 11.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banks Elementary School)49.442.9
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Banks School District 13)49.442.9
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Banks Elementary School)3938.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Banks School District 13)3938.6
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Elementary School)52.645.6
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Banks School District 13)52.645.6
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Banks Elementary School)47.428.4
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Banks School District 13)47.428.4
 19%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Banks Elementary School)55.139.3
 15.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Banks School District 13)54.439.3
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Banks Elementary School)35.914.3
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Banks School District 13)35.414.3
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Banks Elementary School)35.916.1
 19.8%
   5th Grade Science (Banks School District 13)35.416.1
 19.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students478422
 11.7%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic3645
 25%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White404354
 12.4%
Two or More Races298
 72.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.1%25.8%
 1.8%


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Banks Elementary School ranks 307th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Banks Elementary School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Banks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Banks Middle School
High : Banks High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 450 students attended Banks Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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