William Knight Elementary School

Summary:

William Knight Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Canby, Oregon, serving 305 students in grades K-6 and part of the Canby School District 86.

The school has shown a mixed academic performance, with stronger proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics in the lower grades compared to the upper grades. While William Knight Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like Philander Lee Elementary and Cecile Trost Elementary, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, such as Willamette Primary, Lowrie Primary, and Boeckman Creek Primary.

The school's diverse student population includes 45.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and the performance of different student subgroups varies significantly, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners (ELL) outperforming their peers, while White students and students with special needs have struggled. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gaps and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students at William Knight Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-6

 501 N Grant St
       Canby, OR  97013-3612


(503) 263-7100

District: Canby School District 86

SchoolDigger Rank:
460th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,619 Help


Students who attend William Knight Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Baker Prairie Middle School
High:    Canby High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  305

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.5%
Hispanic:
25.2%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details William Knight Elementary School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Canby School District 86. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.51. (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 William Knight Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Canby School District 86. Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), Hispanic (25.2%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Knight Elementary School is 15, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Canby School District 86. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Knight Elementary School is $21,619, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Canby School District 86!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Knight Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Knight Elementary School 460th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See William Knight Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Canby School District 86:

SchoolDigger ranks Canby School District 86 69th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William Knight Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.21 365th 586 37.7%
2005 56.77 290th 629 53.9%
2006 48.33 396th 636 37.7%
2007 47.58 354th 652 45.7%
2008 57.71 289th 655 55.9%
2009 64.42 231st 665 65.3%
2010 63.29 254th 674 62.3%
2011 56.23 306th 695 56.0%
2012 67.51 205th 730 71.9%
2013 63.59 244th 707 65.5%
2014 59.81 275th 695 60.4%
2015 60.80 235th 706 66.7%
2016 55.24 295th 697 57.7%
2017 64.81 222nd 701 68.3%
2018 54.32 310th 709 56.3%
2019 58.28 259th 705 63.3%
2022 46.49 349th 706 50.6%
2023 46.26 346th 706 51.0%
2024 33.51 460th 710 35.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.81 17th 179 90.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.45 266th 481 44.7%
2022 43.86 102nd 215 52.6%
2023 22.65 202nd 231 12.6%
2024 35.81 167th 299 44.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.23 450th 640 29.7%
2019 46.41 312th 597 47.7%
2022 46.88 345th 703 50.9%
2023 33.84 411th 595 30.9%
2024 38.22 327th 523 37.5%
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Rank History for Female students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.97 297th 681 56.4%
2019 51.39 301st 621 51.5%
2022 45.85 314th 646 51.4%
2023 54.90 255th 652 60.9%
2024 36.82 401st 658 39.1%
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Rank History for Male students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 290th 680 57.4%
2019 48.51 305th 623 51.0%
2022 47.08 325th 654 50.3%
2023 38.43 382nd 665 42.6%
2024 31.63 449th 662 32.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.42 291st 475 38.7%
2019 35.20 254th 364 30.2%
2022 62.68 73rd 339 78.5%
2023 49.26 142nd 360 60.6%
2024 34.15 250th 365 31.5%
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Rank History for White students at William Knight Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.71 242nd 683 64.6%
2019 64.65 209th 662 68.4%
2022 47.85 323rd 666 51.5%
2023 46.77 334th 656 49.1%
2024 29.91 482nd 670 28.1%
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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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Enrollment information for William Knight Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 409 2 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 428
1989 437 0 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 454
1990 450 4 6 26 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1991 459 2 4 27 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 467 3 7 31 0 n/a n/a 0 508
1993 502 2 5 36 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 472 2 8 15 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 507 3 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1996 507 3 2 28 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1997 494 2 3 19 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 496 6 8 50 1 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 472 8 6 79 2 n/a n/a 0 567
2000 442 7 5 86 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2001 448 4 9 87 4 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 400 7 6 126 1 n/a n/a 10 550
2003 400 7 6 126 1 n/a n/a 10 550
2004 377 7 7 117 3 n/a n/a 2 513
2005 341 1 30 119 1 n/a n/a 14 506
2006 337 2 4 152 7 n/a n/a 0 502
2007 232 4 0 108 4 n/a n/a 26 374
2008 221 2 1 118 3 n/a n/a 30 375
2009 248 1 1 109 1 n/a n/a 24 384
2010 257 0 1 130 2 n/a n/a 12 402
2011 226 1 2 118 1 2 10 0 360
2012 257 1 2 118 2 1 16 0 397
2013 241 3 2 122 2 1 13 0 384
2014 261 5 2 107 2 0 16 0 393
2015 252 6 2 101 3 0 14 0 378
2016 261 0 1 101 3 0 13 0 379
2017 245 0 3 100 3 0 13 0 364
2018 244 0 4 91 1 1 12 0 353
2019 246 0 4 95 1 1 13 0 360
2020 244 0 3 82 0 1 14 0 344
2021 203 1 2 68 0 0 12 0 286
2022 216 1 2 78 0 1 13 0 311
2023 212 0 3 77 0 1 12 0 305

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 William Knight Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 24.8 17.2 19.4
1989 454 22.8 19.9 16.5
1990 486 24.8 19.5 16.5
1991 492 23.1 21.2 18.5
1992 508 19.0 26.7 19.9
1993 546 28.7 19.0 20.9
1994 497 25.5 19.5 14.5
1995 540 25.1 21.5 15.6
1996 540 25.1 21.5 15.6
1997 518 24.7 21.0 13.5
1998 561 24.8 22.6 17.5
1999 567 25.5 22.2 32.1
2000 540 26.1 20.7 33.1
2001 552 26.6 20.8 31.5
2002 550 25.3 21.7 40.2
2003 550 25.3 21.7 40.2
2004 513 25.6 20.0 42.7
2005 506 23.9 21.2 48.6
2006 502 25.0 20.1 50.4
2007 374 25.4 14.7 49.4
2008 375 21.5 17.4 53.9
2009 384 21.3 18.0 54.7
2010 402 21.5 18.7 58.7
2011 360 20.2 17.7 55
2012 397 21.4 18.5 50.9
2013 384 18.5 20.7 49
2014 393 18.6 21.0 56.5
2015 378 20.0 18.9 56.9
2016 379 22.0 17.2 50.9
2017 364 20.9 17.3 47.8
2018 353 20.8 16.9 47.9
2019 360 20.8 17.3 48.1
2020 344 21.3 16.1 45.1
2021 286 21.0 13.6 n/a
2022 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
2023 305 20.3 15.0 45.9

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 William Knight Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 428 24.8 17.2 19.4
1989 454 22.8 19.9 16.5
1990 486 24.8 19.5 16.5
1991 492 23.1 21.2 18.5
1992 508 19.0 26.7 19.9
1993 546 28.7 19.0 20.9
1994 497 25.5 19.5 14.5
1995 540 25.1 21.5 15.6
1996 540 25.1 21.5 15.6
1997 518 24.7 21.0 13.5
1998 561 24.8 22.6 17.5
1999 567 25.5 22.2 32.1
2000 540 26.1 20.7 33.1
2001 552 26.6 20.8 31.5
2002 550 25.3 21.7 40.2
2003 550 25.3 21.7 40.2
2004 513 25.6 20.0 42.7
2005 506 23.9 21.2 48.6
2006 502 25.0 20.1 50.4
2007 374 25.4 14.7 49.4
2008 375 21.5 17.4 53.9
2009 384 21.3 18.0 54.7
2010 402 21.5 18.7 58.7
2011 360 20.2 17.7 55
2012 397 21.4 18.5 50.9
2013 384 18.5 20.7 49
2014 393 18.6 21.0 56.5
2015 378 20.0 18.9 56.9
2016 379 22.0 17.2 50.9
2017 364 20.9 17.3 47.8
2018 353 20.8 16.9 47.9
2019 360 20.8 17.3 48.1
2020 344 21.3 16.1 45.1
2021 286 21.0 13.6 n/a
2022 311 21.0 14.8 n/a
2023 305 20.3 15.0 45.9

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 William Knight 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 $14,494
2020 n/a n/a $15,676
2021 n/a n/a $19,916
2022 $2,145 (10.4%) $18,474 (89.6%) $20,619
2023 $1,804 (8.3%) $19,815 (91.7%) $21,619

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William Knight 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 259th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 346th of 706 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Knight Elementary School)47.159.5
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)4637
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William Knight Elementary School)58.840.5
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)4837.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Knight Elementary School)45.533.3
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)45.134.7
 10.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (William Knight Elementary School)45.519
 26.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)40.924.7
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Knight Elementary School)57.446.8
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)54.641.4
 13.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (William Knight Elementary School)46.328.3
 18%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)44.225.2
 19%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (William Knight Elementary School)27.829.8
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Canby School District 86)31.526.8
 4.7%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (William Knight Elementary School)56.639.4
 17.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Canby School District 86)53.540.4
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (William Knight Elementary School)50.932.4
 18.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Canby School District 86)44.530.9
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students360305
 15.3%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic9577
 18.9%
Pacific Islander11
White246212
 13.8%
Two or More Races1312
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.1%45.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William Knight Elementary School

William Knight Elementary School ranks 460th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at William Knight Elementary School are 70% White, 25% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 305 students attended William Knight Elementary School.

Students who attend William Knight Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baker Prairie Middle School
High : Canby High School


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