Butternut Creek Elementary School

20395 SW Florence St
Aloha, OR 97007

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334 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Butternut Creek Elementary School is a public school located in Aloha, Oregon, serving students within the Hillsboro School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. By leveraging a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body while preparing them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school community places a strong emphasis on collaboration between educators, students, and families. Through various programs and resources, Butternut Creek promotes a culture of equity and engagement, encouraging students to become active participants in their education. With a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that helps every student reach their full potential within a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere.

334

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butternut Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	142
Hispanic	126
Black	6
Asian	21
Two or More	35
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
142 (42.5 %)
Hispanic
126 (37.7 %)
Two or More
35 (10.5 %)
Asian
21 (6.3 %)
Black
6 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hillsboro SD 1J
Phone:	(503)844-1390
Website:	http://schools.hsd.k12.or.us/butternut/Home/tabid/2263/Default.aspx
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	334
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	223
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 52