Deer Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Deer Creek Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Tigard, Oregon, serving 565 students in grades K-5 as part of the Tigard-Tualatin School District, which is ranked 37 out of 140 school districts in the state.

Academically, Deer Creek Elementary School's performance on state assessments is generally below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics across grades 3-5. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 50%, compared to the district's 55.4% and the state's 46.9%. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates are particularly low, ranging from 37% to 41.6% in recent years, well below the district and state averages. However, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rates are closer to the district and state averages. Deer Creek's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and English Language Learner students performing better than the school's overall averages, while Hispanic, Multi-racial, and students with Special Education needs have significantly lower rankings.

Compared to nearby schools within the Tigard-Tualatin School District, such as Durham Elementary, Mary Woodward Elementary, and Alberta Rider Elementary, Deer Creek Elementary School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher proficiency rates and higher statewide rankings. Additionally, the nearby MITCH charter school outperforms Deer Creek Elementary across most academic metrics.


Detail:

Public K-5

 16155 SW 131st Ave
       Tigard, OR  97224-2129


(503) 431-4450

District: Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,653 Help


Students who attend Deer Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Twality Middle School
High:    Tualatin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  565

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Hispanic:
28.8%
Two or more races:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Deer Creek Elementary School ranks better than 61.1% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 8th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.3. (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 Deer Creek Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J. Racial makeup is: White (47.8%), Hispanic (28.8%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Deer Creek Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Deer Creek Elementary School is $17,653. 8 elementary schools in the Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Deer Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Creek Elementary School 276th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Deer Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J:

SchoolDigger ranks Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J 37th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Deer Creek Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.08 89th 586 84.8%
2005 72.73 135th 629 78.5%
2006 75.39 101st 636 84.1%
2007 77.22 104th 652 84.0%
2008 74.36 138th 655 78.9%
2009 71.73 167th 665 74.9%
2010 68.37 207th 674 69.3%
2011 62.48 257th 695 63.0%
2012 67.28 208th 730 71.5%
2013 82.31 92nd 707 87.0%
2014 73.87 152nd 695 78.1%
2015 77.54 125th 706 82.3%
2016 68.87 190th 697 72.7%
2017 67.69 202nd 701 71.2%
2018 66.61 217th 709 69.4%
2019 68.75 187th 705 73.5%
2022 50.87 308th 706 56.4%
2023 50.12 308th 706 56.4%
2024 55.30 276th 710 61.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.83 9th 48 81.3%
2023 43.51 33rd 60 45.0%
2024 26.30 42nd 54 22.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.64 154th 179 14.0%
2024 49.51 30th 97 69.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 180th 481 62.6%
2019 86.30 19th 303 93.7%
2024 23.92 249th 299 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.48 437th 640 31.7%
2019 60.77 177th 597 70.4%
2022 51.18 304th 703 56.8%
2023 10.29 577th 595 3.0%
2024 35.91 351st 523 32.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.54 254th 681 62.7%
2019 64.34 200th 621 67.8%
2022 51.22 270th 646 58.2%
2023 44.63 324th 652 50.3%
2024 52.95 259th 658 60.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.64 170th 680 75.0%
2019 69.81 160th 623 74.3%
2022 48.53 312th 654 52.3%
2023 54.54 261st 665 60.8%
2024 55.94 245th 662 63.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.70 27th 86 68.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.38 159th 475 66.5%
2019 71.34 71st 364 80.5%
2022 34.71 223rd 339 34.2%
2023 36.65 236th 360 34.4%
2024 44.97 180th 365 50.7%
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Rank History for White students at Deer Creek Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.30 174th 683 74.5%
2019 66.03 198th 662 70.1%
2022 65.29 197th 666 70.4%
2023 69.07 175th 656 73.3%
2024 71.35 165th 670 75.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Deer 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 475 8 24 21 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1999 500 7 27 25 2 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 515 13 30 30 4 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 511 12 33 48 6 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 520 18 38 45 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2003 520 18 38 45 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2004 516 24 44 54 8 n/a n/a 0 646
2005 505 21 50 68 7 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 428 17 40 73 5 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 435 13 43 80 5 n/a n/a 30 606
2008 404 22 44 97 6 n/a n/a 42 615
2009 397 12 42 84 5 n/a n/a 41 581
2010 364 14 49 109 3 n/a n/a 35 574
2011 352 12 34 115 1 7 35 0 556
2012 316 16 40 119 0 7 34 0 532
2013 315 21 39 99 3 11 29 0 517
2014 350 17 36 121 3 7 25 0 559
2015 354 10 42 138 3 4 29 0 580
2016 365 13 38 141 2 5 36 0 600
2017 346 22 43 161 2 12 35 0 621
2018 340 16 35 164 2 13 43 0 613
2019 313 21 38 170 0 8 55 0 605
2020 268 16 34 175 0 12 67 0 572
2021 230 20 34 171 0 12 71 0 538
2022 246 17 29 156 0 20 68 0 536
2023 270 17 36 163 0 18 61 0 565

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 Deer Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 529 26.5 20.0 8.3
1999 561 27.5 20.4 12.7
2000 592 27.5 21.5 13
2001 610 30.7 19.9 12.8
2002 624 27.1 23.0 19.2
2003 624 27.1 23.0 19.2
2004 646 28.0 23.1 22.1
2005 651 29.8 21.8 24.1
2006 563 28.0 20.1 24.3
2007 606 25.8 23.5 26.2
2008 615 29.1 21.1 28.3
2009 581 30.7 18.9 33.5
2010 574 25.7 22.2 37.5
2011 556 26.1 21.2 36.2
2012 532 23.7 22.3 33.5
2013 517 23.5 21.9 31.3
2014 559 24.3 22.9 32.9
2015 580 27.0 21.4 34.5
2016 600 31.0 19.3 34.7
2017 621 32.1 19.3 33.7
2018 613 32.0 19.1 29.4
2019 605 30.8 19.6 31.6
2020 572 29.9 19.1 31.8
2021 538 30.9 17.3 n/a
2022 536 33.2 16.1 n/a
2023 565 32.3 17.4 32

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 Deer Creek Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 529 26.5 20.0 8.3
1999 561 27.5 20.4 12.7
2000 592 27.5 21.5 13
2001 610 30.7 19.9 12.8
2002 624 27.1 23.0 19.2
2003 624 27.1 23.0 19.2
2004 646 28.0 23.1 22.1
2005 651 29.8 21.8 24.1
2006 563 28.0 20.1 24.3
2007 606 25.8 23.5 26.2
2008 615 29.1 21.1 28.3
2009 581 30.7 18.9 33.5
2010 574 25.7 22.2 37.5
2011 556 26.1 21.2 36.2
2012 532 23.7 22.3 33.5
2013 517 23.5 21.9 31.3
2014 559 24.3 22.9 32.9
2015 580 27.0 21.4 34.5
2016 600 31.0 19.3 34.7
2017 621 32.1 19.3 33.7
2018 613 32.0 19.1 29.4
2019 605 30.8 19.6 31.6
2020 572 29.9 19.1 31.8
2021 538 30.9 17.3 n/a
2022 536 33.2 16.1 n/a
2023 565 32.3 17.4 32

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 Deer 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 $12,022
2020 n/a n/a $12,792
2021 n/a n/a $14,322
2022 n/a $16,259 (100.0%) $16,259
2023 $966 (5.5%) $16,686 (94.5%) $17,652

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Deer Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 187th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 308th of 706 Elementary schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Deer Creek Elementary School)41.338.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J)5245.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Deer Creek Elementary School)36.331.9
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J)54.243.2
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Creek Elementary School)58.745.5
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J)57.547.8
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Deer Creek Elementary School)52.937.5
 15.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J)55.145.5
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Deer Creek Elementary School)72.546.1
 26.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J)64.453.3
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Deer Creek Elementary School)61.341.6
 19.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J)49.435
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Deer Creek Elementary School)45.131.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade Science (Tigard-Tualatin School District 23J)43.133.3
 9.8%
   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 Students605565
 6.6%
African American2117
 19%
American Indian00
Asian3836
 5.3%
Hispanic170163
 4.1%
Pacific Islander818
 125%
White313270
 13.7%
Two or More Races5561
 10.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.6%32%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Deer Creek Elementary School

Deer Creek Elementary School ranks 276th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Deer Creek Elementary School are 48% White, 29% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 565 students attended Deer Creek Elementary School.

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

Middle : Twality Middle School
High : Tualatin High School


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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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