Is Battle Creek Elementary School a good school?

Battle Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.9% of Oregon elementary schools.

How many students attend Battle Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Battle Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Battle Creek Elementary School?

Students at Battle Creek Elementary School are 58% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Battle Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Crossler Middle School High : Sprague High School

Battle Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Battle Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school in Salem, Oregon, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. However, the school has seen a steady decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 319 out of 697 Oregon elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 569 out of 710 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year, and is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Battle Creek Elementary School's student performance in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 29% of 3rd graders, 26% of 4th graders, and 40.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district averages of 23.7%, 28.4%, and 35.9%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.99% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

Interestingly, the nearby Candalaria Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and Schirle Elementary schools generally perform better than Battle Creek Elementary School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. For example, Candalaria Elementary had 48.9% of 3rd graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to Battle Creek's 29%. This suggests that Battle Creek Elementary School may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

1640 Waln Dr SE
Salem, OR 97306

(503) 399-2062

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

SchoolDigger Rank:
569^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,769

Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crossler Middle School
High:	Sprague High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.6%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Battle Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 80.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 24^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (21.9%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 92% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Battle Creek Elementary School is 21.3. 39 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Battle Creek Elementary School employs 21.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battle Creek Elementary School is $17,769. 26 elementary schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battle Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Battle Creek Elementary School 569^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Battle Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Salem-Keizer School District 24J:

SchoolDigger ranks Salem-Keizer School District 24J 106^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2015	48.05	349^th	706	50.6%
2016	51.77	319^th	697	54.2%
2017	47.22	343^rd	701	51.1%
2018	44.30	391^st	709	44.9%
2019	48.55	353^rd	705	49.9%
2022	37.92	423^rd	706	40.1%
2023	35.59	435^th	706	38.4%
2024	22.33	569^th	710	19.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.38	100^th	212	52.8%
2022	41.43	32^nd	48	33.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	39.65	259^th	481	46.2%
2019	40.83	155^th	303	48.8%
2022	46.83	90^th	215	58.1%
2023	38.25	125^th	231	45.9%
2024	32.13	193^rd	299	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	49.92	312^th	640	51.3%
2019	35.17	427^th	597	28.5%
2022	38.15	419^th	703	40.4%
2023	50.80	264^th	595	55.6%
2024	32.59	380^th	523	27.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	46.77	365^th	681	46.4%
2019	58.79	249^th	621	59.9%
2022	30.27	452^nd	646	30.0%
2023	26.48	491^st	652	24.7%
2024	20.83	555^th	658	15.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	41.44	394^th	680	42.1%
2019	54.56	250^th	623	59.9%
2022	43.69	347^th	654	46.9%
2023	44.02	345^th	665	48.1%
2024	30.68	461^st	662	30.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	56.08	174^th	475	63.4%
2019	41.81	218^th	364	40.1%
2022	53.50	117^th	339	65.5%
2023	62.59	80^th	360	77.8%
2024	45.06	179^th	365	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	35.54	473^rd	683	30.7%
2019	45.32	363^rd	662	45.2%
2022	30.44	483^rd	666	27.5%
2023	28.93	480^th	656	26.8%
2024	18.10	583^rd	670	13.0%

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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.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a citizen
Monday, November 11, 2019

Lack of administrative support when dealing with teacher issues Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 7, 2019

We’ve had students at their school for six years now and have been nothing but impressed by the excellent leadership and individualized attention our children have received. This school staff goes above and beyond when it comes to creating a safe, supportive environment for learning (with a lot of fun sprinkled in as well!) Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

I was very disappointed with my daughter's 4th-grade teacher Ms. Perry. She doesn't return emails and went so far as to inform my child that she didn't have time to respond to my email and she would like me to stop emailing her. I email maybe twice a month. I believe involved parents are important. She is the worst teacher I have experienced while at Battle Creek Elementry school. It's sad. :(

My child cannot spell at her grade level. BCE stopped doing spelling test with the kids. It was explained, to me that the kids are to look up a word via the class dictionary. I don't understand how that is beneficial if the child doesn't know they spelled a word incorrectly. This school hasn't prepared the kids for middle school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 25, 2018

they let a kid remove pants! The Principal is not smart enough to run a daycare from home. Dont trust them Close Quote

Enrollment information for Battle Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2013	326	9	8	66	5	10	35	0	459
2014	396	10	10	64	6	9	34	0	529
2015	394	10	9	56	4	15	39	0	527
2016	436	10	7	38	3	16	32	0	542
2017	447	10	8	61	6	9	41	0	582
2018	447	7	14	66	7	13	45	0	599
2019	444	8	17	88	9	11	53	0	630
2020	407	9	22	92	5	8	51	1	595
2021	311	5	14	116	4	8	52	1	511
2022	269	9	11	99	3	8	50	1	450
2023	266	7	13	101	8	13	54	0	462

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 Battle Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	459	22.1	20.6	n/a
2014	529	20.0	26.3	51.8
2015	527	22.0	23.9	48.6
2016	542	27.0	20.0	50.6
2017	582	26.8	21.6	47.8
2018	599	28.3	21.1	47.1
2019	630	29.4	21.3	41.7
2020	595	29.4	20.2	42
2021	511	21.7	23.4	n/a
2022	450	20.9	21.4	n/a
2023	462	21.6	21.3	92

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 Battle Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	459	22.1	20.6	n/a
2014	529	20.0	26.3	51.8
2015	527	22.0	23.9	48.6
2016	542	27.0	20.0	50.6
2017	582	26.8	21.6	47.8
2018	599	28.3	21.1	47.1
2019	630	29.4	21.3	41.7
2020	595	29.4	20.2	42
2021	511	21.7	23.4	n/a
2022	450	20.9	21.4	n/a
2023	462	21.6	21.3	92

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 Battle Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$12,719
2020	n/a	n/a	$13,136
2021	n/a	n/a	$14,526
2022	$1,279 (7.2%)	$16,490 (92.8%)	$17,769

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Battle Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 353^rd of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 435^th of 706 Elementary schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Battle Creek Elementary School)	50.5	24.1	26.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	35.7	24	11.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Battle Creek Elementary School)	38.3	20.3	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	37	22.7	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Battle Creek Elementary School)	50.5	40	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	37.9	30	7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Battle Creek Elementary School)	32.1	25.7	6.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	33.1	24.6	8.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Battle Creek Elementary School)	64.8	50	14.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	44.7	37.2	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Battle Creek Elementary School)	36.1	29.2	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	29.9	20.2	9.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Battle Creek Elementary School)	35.2	31	4.2%
5th Grade Science (Salem-Keizer School District 24J)	26.8	23.2	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	630	462	26.7%
African American	8	7	12.5%
American Indian	9	8	11.1%
Asian	17	13	23.5%
Hispanic	88	101	14.8%
Pacific Islander	11	13	18.2%
White	444	266	40.1%
Two or More Races	53	54	1.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.7%	92%	50.2%

Schools Near Battle Creek Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)			OSAS Mathematics (2024)			OSAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1640 Waln Dr SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-2062	462	22	21.3	92.0%	266 (57.6%)	7 (1.5%)	101 (21.9%)	13 (2.8%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.8%)	54 (11.7%)	22.3	569^th of 710 public elementary schools	19.9%		35.6	435^th of 706 public elementary schools	38.4%	134	29.0	26.0	40.5	26.2	24.7	8.2	16.4	$17,769	$1,279	$16,490
Pringle Elementary School	Public	K-5	5500 Reed Ln SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3178	499	24	21.2	91.4%	262 (52.5%)	11 (2.2%)	123 (24.6%)	36 (7.2%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.4%)	41 (8.2%)	35.6	439^th of 710 public elementary schools	38.2%		46.1	349^th of 706 public elementary schools	50.6%	90	21.3	34.9	44.4	20.0	28.6	29.6	32.1	$16,827	$1,266	$15,561
Lee Elementary School	Public	K-5	5650 Venice St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-5570	275	17	16.0	42.9%	127 (46.2%)	4 (1.5%)	124 (45.1%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	12 (4.4%)	23.4	556^th of 710 public elementary schools	21.7%		32.6	464^th of 706 public elementary schools	34.3%	92	19.4	31.9	39.2	27.8	23.4	13.7	19.6	$22,067	$1,351	$20,716
Sumpter Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 Rockwood St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3337	477	23	21.2	81.6%	316 (66.2%)	8 (1.7%)	58 (12.2%)	52 (10.9%)	6 (1.3%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.1%)	48	324^th of 710 public elementary schools	54.4%		59	255^th of 706 public elementary schools	63.9%	69	27.1	37.6	53.3	32.9	37.6	34.4	35.1	$16,350	$1,271	$15,079
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	4871 Liberty Rd S	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3165	458	22	21.2	46.5%	264 (57.6%)	5 (1.1%)	102 (22.3%)	8 (1.7%)	4 (0.9%)	29 (6.3%)	46 (10.0%)	28.7	502^nd of 710 public elementary schools	29.3%		35.2	439^th of 706 public elementary schools	37.8%	63	19.2	31.9	38.5	21.8	36.2	21.8	26.3	$16,708	$1,268	$15,441
Wright Elementary School	Public	K-5	4060 Lone Oak Rd SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3198	375	19	19.9	93.6%	245 (65.3%)	10 (2.7%)	71 (18.9%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.5%)	26 (6.9%)	55.6	274^th of 710 public elementary schools	61.4%		66.7	197^th of 706 public elementary schools	72.1%	77	39.0	44.4	51.3	33.9	34.9	39.7	39.7	$17,330	$1,329	$16,002
Schirle Elementary School	Public	K-5	4875 Justice Way S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3277	304	17	17.6	83.9%	212 (69.7%)	7 (2.3%)	46 (15.1%)	8 (2.6%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.2%)	57.6	258^th of 710 public elementary schools	63.7%		57.9	262^nd of 706 public elementary schools	62.9%	4	36.0	64.7	54.4	40.0	48.1	28.1	29.8	$20,304	$1,322	$18,982
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	3513 12th St SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3173	324	15	22.0	90.4%	180 (55.6%)	6 (1.9%)	81 (25.0%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (4.9%)	30 (9.3%)	77	135^th of 710 public elementary schools	81.0%		66	205^th of 706 public elementary schools	71.0%	70	64.0	41.9	68.6	54.0	39.5	52.0	49.0	$20,032	$1,487	$18,545
Salem Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3495 Liberty Rd S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3187	255	14	18.4	97.6%	153 (60.0%)	11 (4.3%)	66 (25.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	18 (7.1%)	13.6	651^st of 710 public elementary schools	8.3%		22.7	564^th of 706 public elementary schools	20.1%	87	18.9	19.1	20.8	21.6	19.1	12.5	16.7	$19,339	$1,226	$18,113
Candalaria Elementary School	Public	K-5	935 Hansen Ave S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3136	301	14	21.8	82.4%	202 (67.1%)	4 (1.3%)	62 (20.6%)	8 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.3%)	61.7	227^th of 710 public elementary schools	68.0%		51.1	304^th of 706 public elementary schools	56.9%	77	48.9	49.2	60.0	57.4	44.6	25.5	28.0	$16,729	$1,280	$15,450

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