Butler Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Butler Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Gresham, Oregon, serving 512 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Centennial School District 28J, which is ranked 123 out of 140 school districts in the state.

Despite the district's low ranking, Butler Creek Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, including Patrick Lynch Elementary, Powell Butte Elementary, and Meadows Elementary, in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 5th-grade English Language Arts, Butler Creek had a 56.5% proficiency rate, compared to 23.2% to 37% for nearby schools.

The school's strong performance is particularly noteworthy among its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student populations. Additionally, despite having a relatively high percentage of students (69.53%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Butler Creek Elementary continues to excel academically, suggesting the school has implemented effective strategies to support its economically disadvantaged students. While there are still areas for improvement, such as 5th-grade Science proficiency, Butler Creek Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Centennial School District.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2789 SW Butler Rd
       Gresham, OR  97080-8477


(503) 762-6100

District: Centennial School District 28J

SchoolDigger Rank:
266th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,357 Help


Students who attend Butler Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Centennial Middle School
High:    Centennial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.8 Help
Number of students:  512

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.0%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Asian:
18.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Compare Details Butler Creek Elementary School ranks better than 62.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.46. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Butler Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Centennial School District 28J. Student population at Butler Creek Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48%), Hispanic (18.2%), Asian (18%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butler Creek Elementary School is 20.8, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butler Creek Elementary School is $19,357, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Centennial School District 28J!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butler Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butler Creek Elementary School 266th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Butler Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Centennial School District 28J:

SchoolDigger ranks Centennial School District 28J 123rd of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butler Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.75 363rd 586 38.1%
2005 25.75 526th 629 16.4%
2006 31.79 503rd 636 20.9%
2007 52.46 308th 652 52.8%
2008 68.49 181st 655 72.4%
2009 56.03 308th 665 53.7%
2010 60.83 280th 674 58.5%
2011 43.79 435th 695 37.4%
2012 47.21 410th 730 43.8%
2013 51.42 344th 707 51.3%
2014 56.31 302nd 695 56.5%
2015 44.31 385th 706 45.5%
2016 58.88 262nd 697 62.4%
2017 66.59 212th 701 69.8%
2018 57.17 294th 709 58.5%
2019 57.39 270th 705 61.7%
2022 49.33 324th 706 54.1%
2023 52.09 298th 706 57.8%
2024 56.46 266th 710 62.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.28 47th 212 77.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.79 57th 179 68.2%
2019 58.90 25th 97 74.2%
2022 68.98 8th 80 90.0%
2023 68.26 10th 87 88.5%
2024 57.74 19th 97 80.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.98 183rd 481 62.0%
2022 60.97 54th 215 74.9%
2024 47.96 121st 299 59.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.38 308th 640 51.9%
2019 51.89 262nd 597 56.1%
2022 49.70 319th 703 54.6%
2023 69.38 126th 595 78.8%
2024 48.29 229th 523 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.52 300th 681 55.9%
2019 53.89 284th 621 54.3%
2022 41.51 353rd 646 45.4%
2023 49.53 293rd 652 55.1%
2024 45.83 320th 658 51.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.27 261st 680 61.6%
2019 60.04 219th 623 64.8%
2022 57.09 237th 654 63.8%
2023 53.07 271st 665 59.2%
2024 63.83 188th 662 71.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 53rd 86 38.4%
2019 37.10 33rd 48 31.3%
2022 26.17 30th 39 23.1%
2023 23.87 31st 39 20.5%
2024 34.35 28th 41 31.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.54 145th 475 69.5%
2019 55.39 130th 364 64.3%
2022 36.35 218th 339 35.7%
2023 48.79 144th 360 60.0%
2024 60.26 87th 365 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at Butler Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.55 363rd 683 46.9%
2019 51.67 313th 662 52.7%
2022 49.17 312th 666 53.2%
2023 51.20 307th 656 53.2%
2024 56.20 265th 670 60.4%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Butler Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 367 16 46 58 2 n/a n/a 7 496
2005 370 26 49 69 2 n/a n/a 5 521
2006 431 24 55 72 7 n/a n/a 0 589
2007 369 22 54 71 2 n/a n/a 14 532
2008 359 18 44 57 2 n/a n/a 17 497
2009 354 25 45 68 2 n/a n/a 27 521
2010 331 23 53 96 1 n/a n/a 28 532
2011 368 25 49 121 1 3 35 0 602
2012 374 19 49 121 4 18 37 0 622
2013 344 19 48 110 5 17 36 0 579
2014 324 19 41 103 3 16 34 0 540
2015 324 9 44 104 7 17 38 0 543
2016 334 24 52 93 5 16 37 0 561
2017 334 17 59 91 7 15 42 0 565
2018 315 27 60 103 4 12 35 0 556
2019 313 33 75 89 2 8 38 0 558
2020 342 30 85 86 1 7 44 0 595
2021 297 29 76 92 3 9 43 0 549
2022 267 35 92 100 2 2 48 1 547
2023 246 31 92 93 3 6 41 0 512

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Butler Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 496 25.5 19.5 30.7
2005 521 23.5 22.2 86.8
2006 589 26.0 22.7 42.8
2007 532 32.0 16.6 38.8
2008 497 28.2 17.6 44.2
2009 521 25.0 20.8 44.3
2010 532 24.5 21.7 49
2011 602 25.4 23.6 50.3
2012 622 24.3 25.5 52.3
2013 579 23.5 24.6 56.3
2014 540 24.0 22.5 53.9
2015 543 25.0 21.7 52.9
2016 561 26.0 21.5 51.2
2017 565 26.5 21.2 47.6
2018 556 26.6 20.9 50.2
2019 558 25.8 21.5 41.2
2020 595 28.0 21.2 38.5
2021 549 25.9 21.1 n/a
2022 547 27.6 19.7 n/a
2023 512 24.5 20.8 69.5

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 Butler Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 496 25.5 19.5 30.7
2005 521 23.5 22.2 86.8
2006 589 26.0 22.7 42.8
2007 532 32.0 16.6 38.8
2008 497 28.2 17.6 44.2
2009 521 25.0 20.8 44.3
2010 532 24.5 21.7 49
2011 602 25.4 23.6 50.3
2012 622 24.3 25.5 52.3
2013 579 23.5 24.6 56.3
2014 540 24.0 22.5 53.9
2015 543 25.0 21.7 52.9
2016 561 26.0 21.5 51.2
2017 565 26.5 21.2 47.6
2018 556 26.6 20.9 50.2
2019 558 25.8 21.5 41.2
2020 595 28.0 21.2 38.5
2021 549 25.9 21.1 n/a
2022 547 27.6 19.7 n/a
2023 512 24.5 20.8 69.5

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 Butler 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 $12,488
2020 n/a n/a $12,086
2021 n/a n/a $14,274
2022 n/a $15,556 (100.0%) $15,556
2023 $2,100 (10.8%) $17,257 (89.2%) $19,357

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Butler Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 270th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 298th of 706 Elementary schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butler Creek Elementary School)45.145
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)32.927.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butler Creek Elementary School)45.145
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)33.623.7
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Creek Elementary School)53.955.8
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)2931.4
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butler Creek Elementary School)4450
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.326.6
 0.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Creek Elementary School)57.748.9
 8.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)43.335.2
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butler Creek Elementary School)3921.6
 17.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)27.913.6
 14.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Butler Creek Elementary School)33.717.6
 16.1%
   5th Grade Science (Centennial School District 28J)26.416
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butler Creek Elementary School)68.348.5
 19.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Centennial School District 28J)42.533.5
 9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.540.5
 11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Butler Creek Elementary School)52.434.8
 17.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centennial School District 28J)29.320.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.127.5
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558512
 8.2%
African American3331
 6.1%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian7592
 22.7%
Hispanic8993
 4.5%
Pacific Islander86
 25%
White313246
 21.4%
Two or More Races3841
 7.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.2%69.5%
 28.3%


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Students at Butler Creek Elementary School are 48% White, 18% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 512 students attended Butler Creek Elementary School.

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

Middle : Centennial Middle School
High : Centennial High School

Butler Creek Elementary School ranks 266th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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