Bear Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Bear Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bend, Oregon, serving 510 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1, which is ranked 31 out of 140 school districts in the state.

While Bear Creek Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the years, it currently ranks 451 out of 710 Oregon elementary schools, with a 2-star rating. The school's student performance on state assessments is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41.1% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 59.8% in the district and 46.9% statewide. The school also struggles with significant achievement gaps, with male students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low-income backgrounds performing significantly worse than their peers.

When compared to nearby schools in the Bend-LaPine district, such as Buckingham Elementary School, Bend International School, and Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School, Bear Creek Elementary School consistently underperforms. These nearby schools have higher student performance, higher statewide rankings, and lower percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The data suggests that Bear Creek Elementary School has significant room for improvement, and the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address these challenges and provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 51 SE 13th St
       Bend, OR  97702-1555


(541) 355-1400

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,314 Help


Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pilot Butte Middle School
High:    Bend Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.5%
Hispanic:
42.0%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bear Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 63.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 17th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.68. (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 (53.5%), Hispanic (42%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 6th best among 21 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bear Creek Elementary School is $16,314, which is the 6th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bear Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bear Creek Elementary School 451st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Bear Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 31st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bear Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 46.72 347th 586 40.8%
2005 69.88 160th 629 74.6%
2006 64.05 230th 636 63.8%
2007 69.83 167th 652 74.4%
2008 67.91 190th 655 71.0%
2009 56.42 305th 665 54.1%
2010 53.95 341st 674 49.4%
2011 72.25 157th 695 77.4%
2012 63.53 242nd 730 66.8%
2013 73.30 150th 707 78.8%
2014 55.56 312th 695 55.1%
2015 41.64 410th 706 41.9%
2016 34.65 469th 697 32.7%
2017 49.67 326th 701 53.5%
2018 51.66 330th 709 53.5%
2019 46.10 372nd 705 47.2%
2022 29.54 501st 706 29.0%
2023 43.71 365th 706 48.3%
2024 34.68 451st 710 36.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 136th 179 24.0%
2023 35.77 65th 87 25.3%
2024 26.69 89th 97 8.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 307th 481 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.52 102nd 640 84.1%
2019 34.82 431st 597 27.8%
2022 29.68 497th 703 29.3%
2023 61.41 193rd 595 67.6%
2024 22.60 462nd 523 11.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.26 407th 681 40.2%
2019 35.80 414th 621 33.3%
2022 25.30 501st 646 22.4%
2023 36.23 403rd 652 38.2%
2024 25.50 507th 658 22.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.49 230th 680 66.2%
2019 54.55 251st 623 59.7%
2022 33.58 440th 654 32.7%
2023 51.85 279th 665 58.0%
2024 46.22 313th 662 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.04 314th 475 33.9%
2019 41.29 221st 364 39.3%
2022 24.76 286th 339 15.6%
2023 41.06 198th 360 45.0%
2024 35.21 243rd 365 33.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bear Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.93 109th 683 84.0%
2019 67.57 186th 662 71.9%
2022 44.93 354th 666 46.8%
2023 61.38 239th 656 63.6%
2024 44.46 350th 670 47.8%
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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 Bear Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 508 3 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1989 499 2 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 520
1990 668 3 7 12 2 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 767 2 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 783
1992 705 4 7 13 6 n/a n/a 0 735
1993 679 6 10 19 12 n/a n/a 0 726
1994 594 4 4 15 9 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 534 3 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 566
1996 534 3 5 21 3 n/a n/a 0 566
1997 544 2 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 562
1998 529 3 8 26 4 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 550 7 9 34 6 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 554 5 9 48 3 n/a n/a 0 619
2001 504 5 13 45 4 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 422 11 9 44 8 n/a n/a 1 495
2003 422 11 9 44 8 n/a n/a 1 495
2004 406 13 13 59 5 n/a n/a 0 496
2005 411 74 13 6 15 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 446 17 13 93 5 n/a n/a 0 574
2007 440 11 10 106 7 n/a n/a 0 574
2008 440 7 8 113 7 n/a n/a 1 576
2009 389 4 3 122 9 n/a n/a 0 527
2010 329 8 1 116 5 n/a n/a 4 463
2011 316 7 5 128 3 3 4 0 466
2012 334 6 6 169 7 4 6 0 532
2013 391 5 6 193 6 3 4 0 608
2014 436 2 6 228 4 3 4 0 683
2015 438 4 4 253 5 1 12 0 717
2016 319 4 6 249 6 1 5 0 590
2017 324 4 7 267 4 2 8 0 616
2018 306 4 7 241 3 0 8 0 569
2019 312 7 4 245 3 0 9 0 580
2020 290 7 7 246 2 1 8 0 561
2021 293 3 3 229 2 1 12 0 543
2022 287 3 3 222 3 3 15 0 536
2023 273 2 0 214 3 4 14 0 510

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 Bear Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 24.2 21.6 13.7
1989 520 22.0 23.6 14.2
1990 692 25.0 27.6 13.7
1991 783 30.0 26.1 10.5
1992 735 28.0 26.2 12
1993 726 28.0 25.9 16.7
1994 626 24.5 25.6 12.1
1995 566 26.0 21.8 20.7
1996 566 26.0 21.8 20.7
1997 562 26.0 21.6 24.9
1998 570 26.0 21.9 22.5
1999 606 26.3 23.0 39.6
2000 619 31.5 19.7 36.2
2001 571 30.4 18.8 39.6
2002 495 28.3 17.5 50.6
2003 495 28.3 17.5 50.6
2004 496 26.9 18.4 51.6
2005 519 25.9 20.0 55.1
2006 574 27.0 21.3 50.9
2007 574 35.5 16.2 50.9
2008 576 30.0 19.2 56.2
2009 527 31.4 16.8 63.9
2010 463 25.5 18.1 72.1
2011 466 24.3 19.1 76.4
2012 532 28.4 18.6 77.4
2013 608 32.5 18.6 72
2014 683 37.9 18.0 70.7
2015 717 41.0 17.4 70.7
2016 590 36.0 16.3 70.7
2017 616 36.9 16.6 70.8
2018 569 35.1 16.2 70.7
2019 580 33.0 17.5 88.1
2020 561 31.4 17.8 57.8
2021 543 32.4 16.7 n/a
2022 536 30.9 17.2 n/a
2023 510 30.9 16.4 66.1

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 Bear Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 524 24.2 21.6 13.7
1989 520 22.0 23.6 14.2
1990 692 25.0 27.6 13.7
1991 783 30.0 26.1 10.5
1992 735 28.0 26.2 12
1993 726 28.0 25.9 16.7
1994 626 24.5 25.6 12.1
1995 566 26.0 21.8 20.7
1996 566 26.0 21.8 20.7
1997 562 26.0 21.6 24.9
1998 570 26.0 21.9 22.5
1999 606 26.3 23.0 39.6
2000 619 31.5 19.7 36.2
2001 571 30.4 18.8 39.6
2002 495 28.3 17.5 50.6
2003 495 28.3 17.5 50.6
2004 496 26.9 18.4 51.6
2005 519 25.9 20.0 55.1
2006 574 27.0 21.3 50.9
2007 574 35.5 16.2 50.9
2008 576 30.0 19.2 56.2
2009 527 31.4 16.8 63.9
2010 463 25.5 18.1 72.1
2011 466 24.3 19.1 76.4
2012 532 28.4 18.6 77.4
2013 608 32.5 18.6 72
2014 683 37.9 18.0 70.7
2015 717 41.0 17.4 70.7
2016 590 36.0 16.3 70.7
2017 616 36.9 16.6 70.8
2018 569 35.1 16.2 70.7
2019 580 33.0 17.5 88.1
2020 561 31.4 17.8 57.8
2021 543 32.4 16.7 n/a
2022 536 30.9 17.2 n/a
2023 510 30.9 16.4 66.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bear Creek 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 $11,554
2020 n/a n/a $12,153
2021 n/a n/a $13,630
2022 $1,191 (7.8%) $14,001 (92.2%) $15,192
2023 $1,116 (6.8%) $15,198 (93.2%) $16,314

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bear Creek 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 372nd of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 365th of 706 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Elementary School)48.236.8
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)63.152.6
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Elementary School)43.435.6
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)6450.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Elementary School)38.135.5
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)63.556.7
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Elementary School)36.122.7
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)59.449.5
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bear Creek Elementary School)55.851.3
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)68.664.9
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bear Creek Elementary School)4334.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)53.442.7
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Bear Creek Elementary School)36.832.9
 3.9%
   5th Grade Science (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)45.540.9
 4.6%
   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 Students580510
 12.1%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian33
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic245214
 12.7%
Pacific Islander04
White312273
 12.5%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.1%66.1%
 22%


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Bear Creek Elementary School ranks 451st of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Bear Creek Elementary School.

Students at Bear Creek Elementary School are 54% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bear Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pilot Butte Middle School
High : Bend Senior High 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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