Buckingham Elementary School

www.bend.k12.or.us/BUCKINGHAM

395 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Buckingham Elementary School is a public school located in the northeast area of Bend, Oregon, serving students in grades K–5 as part of the Bend-La Pine Schools district. The school is known for its strong emphasis on creating a welcoming and inclusive community environment where academic excellence is balanced with social-emotional development. With a commitment to fostering a love for learning, Buckingham utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its students, ensuring that each child has the support necessary to thrive in their early educational years.

In addition to its core curriculum, Buckingham Elementary focuses on active community engagement and student well-roundedness. The school offers various programs and extracurricular activities that encourage physical health, creativity, and civic responsibility. By maintaining close partnerships between staff, students, and families, Buckingham strives to provide a stable and enriching foundation for children as they prepare for the transition to middle school, firmly grounding them in the values of the surrounding Bend community.

395

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckingham Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	42
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
327 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
42 (10.6 %)
Two or More
17 (4.3 %)
Asian
7 (1.8 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
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:	Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1
Phone:	(541)355-2600
Website:	http://www.bend.k12.or.us/BUCKINGHAM
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
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 66

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Buckingham Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	73
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	65
Grade 5	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Buckingham Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	197	49.9%
Male	198	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)