Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School

www.gresham.k12.or.us/dmms

450 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Deep Creek-Damascus K-8 School, located in Damascus, Oregon, serves as a comprehensive educational hub within the Gresham-Barlow School District. As a K-8 institution, the school provides a unique environment where students remain in a consistent community from kindergarten through their transition to high school. The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive, small-school atmosphere that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and meaningful relationships between students, staff, and families.

The curriculum is designed to meet the evolving needs of students as they progress through their formative years, emphasizing foundational skills in the early grades and preparing students for the rigors of secondary education in middle school. By integrating modern instructional practices with a focus on community engagement, Deep Creek-Damascus aims to create a well-rounded educational experience. The school serves as a central point for the local Damascus area, working closely with the broader district to provide resources and opportunities that encourage student success and lifelong learning.

450

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Deep Creek - Damascus K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	49
Asian	7
Two or More	33
American Indian	5

White
355 (79.1 %)
Hispanic
49 (10.9 %)
Two or More
33 (7.3 %)
Asian
7 (1.6 %)
American Indian
5 (1.1 %)

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:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)658-3171
Website:	http://www.gresham.k12.or.us/dmms
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	393
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 37

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 51