Butte Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Butte Creek Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Mount Angel, Oregon, serving 297 students as part of the Silver Falls School District 4J. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools, its academic performance on state assessments tends to lag behind both district and state averages.

Butte Creek Elementary consistently ranks in the middle range of Oregon elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the district and state levels across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with female students generally outperforming their male counterparts, and Hispanic students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds tending to perform lower than their White peers. In comparison, nearby schools like Evergreen Elementary School and Bethany Charter School have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding district and state averages.

The school's lower academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes. Additionally, the performance gaps between different student subgroups indicate a potential opportunity to explore more equitable educational practices and provide additional resources for underperforming groups. By examining the strategies and best practices of higher-performing nearby schools, Butte Creek Elementary may be able to identify effective approaches to enhance the educational experience for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-8

 37569 S Hwy 213
       Mount Angel, OR  97362-9601


(503) 829-6803

District: Silver Falls School District 4J

SchoolDigger Rank:
380th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,055 Help


Students who attend Butte Creek Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Silverton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  282

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.8%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.8% Help


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Compare Details Butte Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 53.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Silver Falls School District 4J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Butte Creek Elementary School ranks worse than 50.9% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.32. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.8%), Hispanic (21.6%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Butte Creek Elementary School is 13.8, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Silver Falls School District 4J! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Butte Creek Elementary School is $18,055, which is the 5th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Silver Falls School District 4J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Butte Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Butte Creek Elementary School 380th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Butte Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Butte Creek Elementary School 189th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See Butte Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Silver Falls School District 4J:

SchoolDigger ranks Silver Falls School District 4J 25th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Butte Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.03 134th 586 77.1%
2005 64.75 215th 629 65.8%
2006 69.66 163rd 636 74.4%
2007 54.16 293rd 652 55.1%
2008 74.39 136th 655 79.2%
2009 62.62 248th 665 62.7%
2010 62.52 259th 674 61.6%
2011 66.57 210th 695 69.8%
2012 44.65 441st 730 39.6%
2013 65.40 223rd 707 68.5%
2014 70.89 174th 695 75.0%
2015 59.68 245th 706 65.3%
2016 75.25 142nd 697 79.6%
2017 61.71 240th 701 65.8%
2018 65.35 226th 709 68.1%
2019 53.76 304th 705 56.9%
2022 41.70 393rd 706 44.3%
2023 37.34 415th 706 41.2%
2024 41.56 380th 710 46.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.87 313th 640 51.1%
2019 37.76 405th 597 32.2%
2022 41.98 389th 703 44.7%
2023 39.74 360th 595 39.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.21 179th 681 73.7%
2019 58.81 248th 621 60.1%
2022 33.20 426th 646 34.1%
2023 38.87 382nd 652 41.4%
2024 46.58 312th 658 52.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.82 247th 680 63.7%
2019 62.12 206th 623 66.9%
2022 52.73 272nd 654 58.4%
2023 42.76 353rd 665 46.9%
2024 37.36 390th 662 41.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.70 252nd 475 46.9%
2023 38.86 219th 360 39.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.63 209th 683 69.4%
2019 49.68 331st 662 50.0%
2022 43.70 372nd 666 44.1%
2023 37.89 401st 656 38.9%
2024 41.96 375th 670 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Butte Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.54 67th 270 75.2%
2005 82.12 32nd 271 88.2%
2006 81.68 27th 285 90.5%
2007 50.90 150th 295 49.2%
2008 79.84 37th 315 88.3%
2009 63.48 103rd 323 68.1%
2010 68.77 84th 343 75.5%
2011 67.10 99th 357 72.3%
2012 49.85 220th 395 44.3%
2013 59.25 145th 377 61.5%
2014 67.85 118th 382 69.1%
2015 61.76 126th 381 66.9%
2016 73.50 76th 383 80.2%
2017 67.30 102nd 382 73.3%
2018 67.25 102nd 384 73.4%
2019 73.54 76th 379 79.9%
2022 69.60 78th 367 78.7%
2023 58.18 133rd 380 65.0%
2024 44.32 189th 371 49.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.24 147th 325 54.8%
2019 66.35 61st 282 78.4%
2022 70.08 75th 364 79.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.64 134th 342 60.8%
2019 81.12 38th 277 86.3%
2022 63.08 96th 310 69.0%
2023 59.35 110th 323 65.9%
2024 30.15 214th 313 31.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.62 80th 341 76.5%
2019 72.40 69th 291 76.3%
2022 73.93 53rd 312 83.0%
2023 69.64 65th 318 79.6%
2024 69.89 72nd 323 77.7%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 95th 210 54.8%
2023 93.99 9th 201 95.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Butte Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.07 95th 357 73.4%
2019 72.15 82nd 344 76.2%
2022 67.02 87th 355 75.5%
2023 48.87 162nd 360 55.0%
2024 48.48 164th 349 53.0%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 24, 2018

Open Quote They are a united team of caring staff and teachers, expecting top behavior from students. keeping subjects fun so kids learn fast. They teach respect, responsibility and safety, while teaching the standard subjects. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Open Quote Great small K-8 school with some excellent teachers. Unfortunately there are a some subpar teachers that teach several grades. Principal does not engage parents productively with complaints, instead is defensive to the point of being intimidating. He does not seem to spend adequate time monitoring classrooms. Teacher curriculums are not published or provided to parents or students by most teachers. Like any school, you need to take an active interest in your students education and be an advocate for them when they are not receiving adequate instruction.

Budget problems have lead to deferred maintenance and textbooks are often shared and can't be brought home.

Some really fantastic teachers, great kids and teachers that volunteer to provide extracurricular activities. Secretary is fantastic and knows all of the kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Butte Creek Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 221 0 4 41 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 215 0 5 43 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 219 0 8 35 2 n/a n/a 0 264
2001 197 0 8 35 2 n/a n/a 0 242
2002 240 0 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 240 0 6 50 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 224 0 7 50 2 n/a n/a 1 284
2005 221 0 4 49 3 n/a n/a 5 282
2006 240 0 3 49 2 n/a n/a 0 294
2007 218 0 3 50 2 n/a n/a 22 295
2008 214 1 2 43 2 n/a n/a 22 284
2009 198 0 2 42 4 n/a n/a 35 281
2010 250 0 0 46 3 n/a n/a 1 300
2011 249 0 0 62 1 0 1 0 313
2012 235 0 0 65 0 0 2 0 302
2013 215 0 0 64 0 1 1 0 281
2014 240 0 0 61 0 0 5 0 306
2015 255 0 3 60 1 0 6 0 325
2016 245 1 3 54 1 1 9 0 314
2017 251 1 3 54 0 1 9 0 319
2018 242 1 2 55 0 1 9 0 310
2019 225 0 1 57 0 1 7 0 291
2020 230 0 0 53 1 1 9 0 294
2021 194 0 0 50 0 1 7 0 252
2022 207 0 0 66 1 1 7 0 282
2023 221 0 0 68 1 1 6 0 297
2024 211 1 0 61 1 1 7 0 282

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 Butte Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 266 15.8 16.8 28.2
1999 263 15.2 17.3 34.6
2000 264 17.0 15.5 34.1
2001 242 16.7 14.5 48.3
2002 297 16.5 18.0 39.4
2003 297 16.5 18.0 39.4
2004 284 15.6 18.2 37.1
2005 282 15.4 18.3 67.9
2006 294 16.0 18.4 35.7
2007 295 18.0 16.4 45.1
2008 284 17.3 16.4 41.2
2009 281 17.3 16.2 49.2
2010 300 16.3 18.3 52.2
2011 313 17.5 17.8 57.8
2012 302 17.5 17.2 60.3
2013 281 17.4 16.1 56.9
2014 306 17.6 17.3 55.2
2015 325 18.0 18.0 48.6
2016 314 19.0 16.5 47.5
2017 319 17.6 18.0 48
2018 310 19.5 15.8 46.5
2019 291 17.6 16.5 44.7
2020 294 17.8 16.5 38.4
2021 252 16.8 15.0 n/a
2022 282 17.8 15.8 n/a
2023 297 20.3 14.6 29
2024 282 20.3 13.8 40.8

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 Butte Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 266 15.8 16.8 28.2
1999 263 15.2 17.3 34.6
2000 264 17.0 15.5 34.1
2001 242 16.7 14.5 48.3
2002 297 16.5 18.0 39.4
2003 297 16.5 18.0 39.4
2004 284 15.6 18.2 37.1
2005 282 15.4 18.3 67.9
2006 294 16.0 18.4 35.7
2007 295 18.0 16.4 45.1
2008 284 17.3 16.4 41.2
2009 281 17.3 16.2 49.2
2010 300 16.3 18.3 52.2
2011 313 17.5 17.8 57.8
2012 302 17.5 17.2 60.3
2013 281 17.4 16.1 56.9
2014 306 17.6 17.3 55.2
2015 325 18.0 18.0 48.6
2016 314 19.0 16.5 47.5
2017 319 17.6 18.0 48
2018 310 19.5 15.8 46.5
2019 291 17.6 16.5 44.7
2020 294 17.8 16.5 38.4
2021 252 16.8 15.0 n/a
2022 282 17.8 15.8 n/a
2023 297 20.3 14.6 29
2024 282 20.3 13.8 40.8

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 Butte 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 $13,283
2020 n/a n/a $13,856
2021 n/a n/a $17,043
2022 $430 (1.6%) $26,717 (98.4%) $27,148
2023 $334 (1.8%) $17,720 (98.1%) $18,055

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Butte Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 304th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 415th of 706 Elementary schools
 15.7%
Ranks 76th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 133rd of 380 Middle schools
 14.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Butte Creek Elementary School)3052
 22%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Silver Falls School District 4J)55.950.4
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Butte Creek Elementary School)23.336
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Silver Falls School District 4J)50.246.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Creek Elementary School)52.228.1
 24.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Falls School District 4J)62.146.6
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Butte Creek Elementary School)379.4
 27.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Silver Falls School District 4J)43.937.3
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Creek Elementary School)67.951.2
 16.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Falls School District 4J)61.559
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Butte Creek Elementary School)39.318.2
 21.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Silver Falls School District 4J)3936.5
 2.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Butte Creek Elementary School)5029.5
 20.5%
   5th Grade Science (Silver Falls School District 4J)39.939.6
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Creek Elementary School)60.436
 24.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Falls School District 4J)57.450.8
 6.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Butte Creek Elementary School)45.824
 21.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Silver Falls School District 4J)4639.9
 6.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Creek Elementary School)73.136.4
 36.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Falls School District 4J)66.851.9
 14.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Butte Creek Elementary School)38.531.8
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Silver Falls School District 4J)51.540.4
 11.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Butte Creek Elementary School)7065
 5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Silver Falls School District 4J)6756.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Butte Creek Elementary School)5030
 20%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Silver Falls School District 4J)49.339
 10.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (Butte Creek Elementary School)53.340
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Silver Falls School District 4J)48.137.6
 10.5%
   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 Students291297
 2.1%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic5768
 19.3%
Pacific Islander11
White225221
 1.8%
Two or More Races76
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.7%29%
 15.7%


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

High : Silverton High School

Students at Butte Creek Elementary School are 75% White, 22% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Butte Creek Elementary School ranks 380th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 282 students attended Butte Creek Elementary School.


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