POWELL BUTTE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Powell Butte Community Charter School is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Crook County SD school district, located in Powell Butte, OR with about 200 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. With about 12 teachers, Powell Butte Community Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Powell Butte Community Charter School (PBCCS) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the rural community of Powell Butte, Oregon. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school emphasizes a close-knit, community-focused educational environment. By leveraging its unique rural setting, PBCCS integrates place-based learning into its curriculum, encouraging students to connect their academic studies with the local agricultural heritage and the natural surroundings of Central Oregon.
The school is known for maintaining small class sizes and a personalized approach to instruction, which fosters strong relationships between students, teachers, and families. PBCCS prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and a "whole child" philosophy, aiming to prepare students not only for high school transition but also for success as engaged, responsible members of their community. As a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to tailor its programming to meet the specific needs of its diverse student body while upholding the standards of the public school system.
For more information, contact Powell Butte Community Charter School at (541) 548-1166 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Powell Butte, OR 97753-1604
(541) 548-1166
POWELL BUTTE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Charter school in Powell Butte, OR with about 200 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Oregon
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Crook County SD - District:
- Crook County SD
- Total Students:
- 200
- Teachers:
- 12.15
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 200 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending POWELL BUTTE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 90.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.0%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.0%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.