Powell Butte Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 385 students in grades K-5 in the Centennial School District in Portland, Oregon. The school is located in a relatively low-income area, with 69.61% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite its proximity to several higher-performing elementary schools within the Centennial School District, such as Butler Creek Elementary and Meadows Elementary, Powell Butte Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade. The school's academic performance is significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 9.9% of 3rd graders, 19.7% of 4th graders, and 24.6% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to district averages of 25.4%, 29.9%, and 39.9%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state.
The challenges faced by Powell Butte Elementary appear to be systemic within the Centennial School District, which is ranked 123 out of 140 districts in Oregon and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's poor performance for student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with special needs, as well as the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that there may be equity issues that need to be addressed. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach to improve educational outcomes for all students at Powell Butte Elementary.
Students who attend Powell Butte Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Centennial Middle SchoolHigh : Centennial High School
Centennial School District 28J
Powell Butte Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.1% of Oregon elementary schools.
In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended Powell Butte Elementary School.
Students at Powell Butte Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 27% White, 16% Asian, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.