Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Summary:

Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School is a public elementary and middle school located in Damascus, Oregon, serving around 450 students in grades K-8. This high-performing school consistently outperforms its Gresham-Barlow School District and the state of Oregon in academic achievement.

Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, 67.3% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 25.8% for the district and 40.7% for the state. In math, 54.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 20.5% and the state's 31.4%. The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 28 out of 299 Oregon elementary schools for its special education students.

When compared to nearby schools, Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School outperforms Kelly Creek Elementary and Lewis and Clark Montessori Charter School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This high-performing school also serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 26.44% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, lower than the district average.


Detail:

Public K-8

 15600 SE 232nd Dr
       Damascus, OR  97089-8172


(503) 658-3171

District: Gresham-Barlow School District 10J

SchoolDigger Rank:
178th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,703 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.9%
Hispanic:
10.9%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.4% Help


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Compare Details Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.08. (See more...)
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Compare Details Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.89. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.9%), Hispanic (10.9%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 26.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School is 17.9, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School is $16,703, which is the 3rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Gresham-Barlow School District 10J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School 178th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School 41st of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School in the ranking list.)

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Gresham-Barlow School District 10J:

SchoolDigger ranks Gresham-Barlow School District 10J 95th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 36.90 414th 586 29.4%
2005 47.42 371st 629 41.0%
2006 60.94 270th 636 57.5%
2007 68.24 180th 652 72.4%
2008 65.10 225th 655 65.6%
2009 64.79 227th 665 65.9%
2010 66.43 225th 674 66.6%
2011 48.62 384th 695 44.7%
2017 75.01 151st 701 78.5%
2018 57.66 289th 709 59.2%
2019 73.05 157th 705 77.7%
2022 81.18 106th 706 85.0%
2023 76.76 134th 706 81.0%
2024 69.08 178th 710 74.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.61 61st 481 87.3%
2024 79.32 28th 299 90.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 402nd 640 37.2%
2022 81.55 104th 703 85.2%
2023 65.90 161st 595 72.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.77 157th 681 76.9%
2019 83.01 82nd 621 86.8%
2022 84.05 75th 646 88.4%
2023 80.56 101st 652 84.5%
2024 76.39 125th 658 81.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.62 379th 680 44.3%
2019 65.45 187th 623 70.0%
2022 76.04 122nd 654 81.3%
2023 64.79 194th 665 70.8%
2024 59.73 221st 662 66.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 319th 683 53.3%
2019 68.36 178th 662 73.1%
2022 77.12 116th 666 82.6%
2023 72.75 148th 656 77.4%
2024 65.03 205th 670 69.4%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 78.04 49th 270 81.9%
2005 86.87 24th 271 91.1%
2006 76.19 39th 285 86.3%
2007 75.76 48th 295 83.7%
2008 79.29 40th 315 87.3%
2009 78.64 50th 323 84.5%
2010 80.10 39th 343 88.6%
2011 79.75 40th 357 88.8%
2012 67.88 105th 395 73.4%
2013 79.67 49th 377 87.0%
2014 73.05 90th 382 76.4%
2015 70.65 89th 381 76.6%
2016 75.91 69th 383 82.0%
2017 66.01 106th 382 72.3%
2018 69.43 95th 384 75.3%
2019 77.32 67th 379 82.3%
2022 74.17 69th 367 81.2%
2023 75.39 63rd 380 83.4%
2024 84.89 41st 371 88.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.89 29th 206 85.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 108th 325 66.8%
2019 64.81 68th 282 75.9%
2022 74.69 66th 364 81.9%
2023 76.53 36th 312 88.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.27 37th 342 89.2%
2019 86.25 26th 277 90.6%
2022 81.98 41st 310 86.8%
2023 81.34 43rd 323 86.7%
2024 91.38 23rd 313 92.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 119th 341 65.1%
2019 62.35 101st 291 65.3%
2022 66.92 79th 312 74.7%
2023 66.22 82nd 318 74.2%
2024 76.74 53rd 323 83.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.77 143rd 357 59.9%
2019 68.93 93rd 344 73.0%
2022 68.35 78th 355 78.0%
2023 68.11 79th 360 78.1%
2024 79.88 54th 349 84.5%
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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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by a parent
Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Open Quote My son has had the worst year at this school. The bullying that is allowed to go on is really bad. No one seems to do anything about it. The principle is never there when these bullying issues happen.This is an unsafe school for our children to attend. Someone needs to do something to change these issues at this school. Stand up and be a principle and stop the bullying!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 353 2 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1996 353 2 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1997 355 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 338 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1999 340 2 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2000 342 3 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 362
2001 345 2 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 334 6 6 19 3 n/a n/a 0 368
2003 334 6 6 19 3 n/a n/a 0 368
2004 335 3 5 16 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 339 4 4 13 0 n/a n/a 2 362
2006 337 1 3 16 2 n/a n/a 0 359
2007 320 1 3 20 0 n/a n/a 12 356
2008 329 1 2 23 1 n/a n/a 8 364
2009 316 0 3 16 3 n/a n/a 6 344
2010 298 1 2 17 5 n/a n/a 5 328
2011 263 0 1 19 5 0 7 0 295
2012 206 0 2 12 2 0 5 0 227
2013 186 0 2 13 1 0 6 0 208
2014 159 0 1 10 1 0 6 0 177
2015 140 1 3 11 4 0 7 0 166
2016 127 0 3 12 5 0 6 0 153
2017 369 1 12 26 6 1 19 0 434
2018 354 1 12 33 2 0 24 0 426
2019 355 0 14 35 1 0 24 0 429
2020 362 0 11 41 1 0 27 0 442
2021 368 0 8 39 1 0 27 0 443
2022 321 0 11 49 5 0 33 1 420
2023 355 0 7 49 5 0 33 1 450

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 Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 373 17.8 21.0 6.7
1996 373 17.8 21.0 6.7
1997 365 18.9 19.3 5.5
1998 346 18.0 19.2 6.1
1999 350 18.7 18.7 12
2000 362 19.3 18.8 15.7
2001 366 19.2 19.1 15.6
2002 368 19.5 18.9 17.4
2003 368 19.5 18.9 17.4
2004 360 19.3 18.7 18.9
2005 362 19.1 19.0 22.5
2006 359 20.0 18.0 21.2
2007 356 19.9 17.9 15.7
2008 364 19.0 19.2 21.6
2009 344 19.4 17.7 24.6
2010 328 17.9 18.2 26.3
2011 295 16.2 18.1 23.7
2012 227 12.6 17.9 30.8
2013 208 12.2 17.0 30.3
2014 177 9.0 19.4 35.6
2015 166 9.0 18.4 33.7
2016 153 8.0 19.1 34.6
2017 434 20.0 21.6 27.9
2018 426 19.5 21.8 19.7
2019 429 20.2 21.2 22.8
2020 442 21.6 20.4 23.5
2021 443 22.2 19.9 n/a
2022 420 25.2 16.6 n/a
2023 450 25.0 17.9 26.4

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 Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 373 17.8 21.0 6.7
1996 373 17.8 21.0 6.7
1997 365 18.9 19.3 5.5
1998 346 18.0 19.2 6.1
1999 350 18.7 18.7 12
2000 362 19.3 18.8 15.7
2001 366 19.2 19.1 15.6
2002 368 19.5 18.9 17.4
2003 368 19.5 18.9 17.4
2004 360 19.3 18.7 18.9
2005 362 19.1 19.0 22.5
2006 359 20.0 18.0 21.2
2007 356 19.9 17.9 15.7
2008 364 19.0 19.2 21.6
2009 344 19.4 17.7 24.6
2010 328 17.9 18.2 26.3
2011 295 16.2 18.1 23.7
2012 227 12.6 17.9 30.8
2013 208 12.2 17.0 30.3
2014 177 9.0 19.4 35.6
2015 166 9.0 18.4 33.7
2016 153 8.0 19.1 34.6
2017 434 20.0 21.6 27.9
2018 426 19.5 21.8 19.7
2019 429 20.2 21.2 22.8
2020 442 21.6 20.4 23.5
2021 443 22.2 19.9 n/a
2022 420 25.2 16.6 n/a
2023 450 25.0 17.9 26.4

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 Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,575
2020 $12,708
2021 $13,873
2022 $16,703

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 134th of 706 Elementary schools
 3.3%
Ranks 67th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 380 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)66.753.1
 13.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)38.233.2
 5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)58.349
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)36.930.4
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)66.758.2
 8.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)41.933
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)44.454.5
 10.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)34.223.9
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)67.472.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)47.636.7
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)46.547.1
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)32.217.3
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)41.927.5
 14.4%
   5th Grade Science (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)27.917.9
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)61.757.4
 4.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)49.829.1
 20.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)44.753.2
 8.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)28.615.8
 12.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)65.965.5
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)51.235.2
 16%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)59.154.5
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)3318.5
 14.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)73.558
 15.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)53.737.6
 16.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)55.628
 27.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)34.716.3
 18.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School)45.626
 19.6%
   8th Grade Science (Gresham-Barlow School District 10J)3417.7
 16.3%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429450
 4.9%
African American00
American Indian15
 400%
Asian147
 50%
Hispanic3549
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White355355
Two or More Races2433
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.8%26.4%
 3.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School.

Students at Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School ranks 178th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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