Buckman Elementary School

Summary:

Buckman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Oregon, serving 395 students in grades K-5 and part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in the state.

Buckman Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. In the 2023-2024 school year, Buckman's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency was 58.6%, compared to the district's 56.3% and the state's 39%. The school also has strong performance among specific student groups, such as female students, white students, and special education students. However, Buckman's performance for gifted and talented students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively lower.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Laurelhurst Elementary, Richmond Elementary, and Winterhaven School, Buckman's academic performance is generally strong, but it is outperformed by these exceptional schools. Buckman also serves a more economically diverse student population, with a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which could contribute to the school's slightly lower academic performance compared to the higher-performing nearby schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 320 SE 16th Ave
       Portland, OR  97214-1484


(503) 916-6230

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,053 Help


Students who attend Buckman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hosford Middle School
High:    Cleveland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Hispanic:
12.7%
Two or more races:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Compare Details Buckman Elementary School ranks better than 76.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 35th among 60 ranked elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.62. (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 Student population at Buckman Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (12.7%), two or more races (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckman Elementary School is 16.6. 34 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckman Elementary School is $21,053. 32 elementary schools in the Portland School District 1J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buckman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buckman Elementary School 169th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Buckman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 17th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Buckman Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.12 73rd 586 87.5%
2005 73.60 121st 629 80.8%
2006 81.90 39th 636 93.9%
2007 82.52 65th 652 90.0%
2008 82.19 69th 655 89.5%
2009 74.42 144th 665 78.3%
2010 87.50 31st 674 95.4%
2011 71.63 163rd 695 76.5%
2012 75.39 149th 730 79.6%
2013 78.12 120th 707 83.0%
2014 77.56 126th 695 81.9%
2015 76.16 136th 706 80.7%
2016 63.35 229th 697 67.1%
2017 76.56 135th 701 80.7%
2018 69.27 191st 709 73.1%
2019 72.78 158th 705 77.6%
2022 63.79 213th 706 69.8%
2023 74.30 150th 706 78.8%
2024 70.62 169th 710 76.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.05 115th 212 45.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.34 163rd 481 66.1%
2019 72.41 46th 303 84.8%
2022 61.20 53rd 215 75.3%
2023 86.50 16th 231 93.1%
2024 70.13 50th 299 83.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.57 345th 640 46.1%
2019 72.69 100th 597 83.2%
2022 64.15 211th 703 70.0%
2023 91.02 23rd 595 96.1%
2024 53.63 180th 523 65.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.31 140th 681 79.4%
2019 86.45 66th 621 89.4%
2022 65.96 184th 646 71.5%
2023 77.54 123rd 652 81.1%
2024 72.84 141st 658 78.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.83 8th 10 20.0%
2022 35.01 27th 35 22.9%
2023 38.36 29th 39 25.6%
2024 64.74 19th 48 60.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.76 239th 680 64.9%
2019 66.62 179th 623 71.3%
2022 59.12 215th 654 67.1%
2023 66.82 185th 665 72.2%
2024 57.88 232nd 662 65.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.80 73rd 475 84.6%
2019 81.69 31st 364 91.5%
2023 49.34 141st 360 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at Buckman Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.92 204th 683 70.1%
2019 64.08 216th 662 67.4%
2022 64.63 200th 666 70.0%
2023 77.23 115th 656 82.5%
2024 70.37 172nd 670 74.3%
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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 Buckman Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 200 32 46 14 17 n/a n/a 0 309
1989 208 35 52 20 18 n/a n/a 0 333
1990 217 32 50 28 17 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 301 39 43 29 21 n/a n/a 0 433
1992 354 58 41 33 24 n/a n/a 0 510
1993 367 49 48 47 21 n/a n/a 0 532
1994 362 56 42 32 24 n/a n/a 0 516
1995 378 45 24 34 27 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 378 45 24 34 27 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 412 51 20 37 21 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 397 51 20 37 20 n/a n/a 0 525
1999 422 48 18 42 17 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 429 47 24 48 15 n/a n/a 0 563
2001 411 44 27 44 10 n/a n/a 0 536
2002 408 50 33 32 11 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 408 50 33 32 11 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 416 36 29 33 12 n/a n/a 0 526
2005 412 32 32 41 12 n/a n/a 0 529
2006 426 35 29 36 11 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 400 27 26 35 12 n/a n/a 6 506
2008 379 17 25 24 8 n/a n/a 28 481
2009 383 18 19 24 8 n/a n/a 46 498
2010 381 14 19 37 5 n/a n/a 36 492
2011 370 23 14 37 7 2 44 0 497
2012 351 21 13 44 2 3 54 0 488
2013 327 17 13 42 3 3 55 0 460
2014 316 19 11 48 2 0 56 0 452
2015 315 16 10 45 1 0 58 0 445
2016 318 17 12 52 5 0 77 0 481
2017 315 19 15 55 1 0 53 0 458
2018 321 20 13 63 2 1 55 0 475
2019 308 18 8 61 0 2 53 0 450
2020 295 14 4 59 1 0 53 1 427
2021 302 17 3 61 2 0 59 4 448
2022 272 22 3 51 2 0 47 3 400
2023 267 13 4 50 4 0 49 8 395

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 Buckman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 11.0 28.0 56.3
1989 333 17.2 19.3 64.3
1990 344 20.2 17.0 59.3
1991 433 25.0 17.3 45
1992 510 26.7 19.1 47.5
1993 532 25.8 20.6 48.5
1994 516 28.8 17.9 41.1
1995 508 30.3 16.8 0
1996 508 30.3 16.8 0
1997 541 28.5 19.0 29.2
1998 525 27.6 19.0 29.1
1999 547 26.9 20.3 35.5
2000 563 30.0 18.8 35.9
2001 536 31.0 17.3 31.9
2002 534 27.0 19.8 29.4
2003 534 27.0 19.8 29.4
2004 526 25.5 20.6 25.7
2005 529 26.7 19.8 26.5
2006 537 25.0 21.5 20.1
2007 506 28.5 17.8 23.8
2008 481 25.8 18.6 28.3
2009 498 25.2 19.7 31
2010 492 25.5 19.2 36.8
2011 497 25.0 19.8 36.8
2012 488 24.5 19.9 39.5
2013 460 26.0 17.6 33.5
2014 452 23.0 19.6 33.6
2015 445 23.0 19.3 30.3
2016 481 23.0 20.9 30.8
2017 458 23.7 19.2 31.7
2018 475 23.2 20.4 27.4
2019 450 25.9 17.3 24
2020 427 23.9 17.8 27.4
2021 448 25.1 17.8 n/a
2022 400 23.1 17.2 n/a
2023 395 23.7 16.6 65.1

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 Buckman Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 309 11.0 28.0 56.3
1989 333 17.2 19.3 64.3
1990 344 20.2 17.0 59.3
1991 433 25.0 17.3 45
1992 510 26.7 19.1 47.5
1993 532 25.8 20.6 48.5
1994 516 28.8 17.9 41.1
1995 508 30.3 16.8 0
1996 508 30.3 16.8 0
1997 541 28.5 19.0 29.2
1998 525 27.6 19.0 29.1
1999 547 26.9 20.3 35.5
2000 563 30.0 18.8 35.9
2001 536 31.0 17.3 31.9
2002 534 27.0 19.8 29.4
2003 534 27.0 19.8 29.4
2004 526 25.5 20.6 25.7
2005 529 26.7 19.8 26.5
2006 537 25.0 21.5 20.1
2007 506 28.5 17.8 23.8
2008 481 25.8 18.6 28.3
2009 498 25.2 19.7 31
2010 492 25.5 19.2 36.8
2011 497 25.0 19.8 36.8
2012 488 24.5 19.9 39.5
2013 460 26.0 17.6 33.5
2014 452 23.0 19.6 33.6
2015 445 23.0 19.3 30.3
2016 481 23.0 20.9 30.8
2017 458 23.7 19.2 31.7
2018 475 23.2 20.4 27.4
2019 450 25.9 17.3 24
2020 427 23.9 17.8 27.4
2021 448 25.1 17.8 n/a
2022 400 23.1 17.2 n/a
2023 395 23.7 16.6 65.1

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 Buckman 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 $15,105
2020 n/a n/a $15,485
2021 n/a n/a $16,607
2022 $2,134 (7.4%) $26,826 (92.6%) $28,959
2023 $1,482 (7.0%) $19,571 (93.0%) $21,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckman 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 158th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 150th of 706 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buckman Elementary School)64.155.6
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)55.455.4
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buckman Elementary School)56.452.3
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)52.856.2
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buckman Elementary School)70.756.1
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)56.258.1
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buckman Elementary School)45.651.5
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)4854.3
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buckman Elementary School)62.559.7
 2.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)60.459.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buckman Elementary School)43.538.1
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)43.246.5
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Buckman Elementary School)46.642.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Science (Portland School District 1J)40.644.1
 3.5%
   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 Students450395
 12.2%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian04
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic6150
 18%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White308267
 13.3%
Two or More Races5349
 7.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%65.1%
 41.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Buckman Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Buckman Elementary School.

Buckman Elementary School ranks 169th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Buckman Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hosford Middle School
High : Cleveland High School

Students at Buckman Elementary School are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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