Bilquist Elementary School

www.nclack.k12.or.us/Domain/1642

359 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bilquist Elementary School, located in Milwaukie, Oregon, serves the local community as part of the North Clackamas School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their academic potential while developing essential social-emotional skills. With a focus on the whole child, the school offers a curriculum that balances rigorous academic standards with opportunities for personal growth, collaboration, and creative expression.

Beyond the classroom, Bilquist Elementary places a strong emphasis on building a partnership between home and school. The institution prides itself on maintaining a welcoming culture that values community involvement, parent engagement, and a safe, respectful atmosphere for its diverse student body. By integrating modern educational practices with a commitment to individualized attention, Bilquist strives to prepare its students to be successful, contributing members of their community as they transition to middle school and beyond.

359

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bilquist Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	57
Black	14
Asian	12
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	3

White
241 (67.3 %)
Hispanic
57 (15.9 %)
Two or More
31 (8.7 %)
Black
14 (3.9 %)
Asian
12 (3.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)

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:	North Clackamas SD 12
Phone:	(503)353-5340
Website:	http://www.nclack.k12.or.us/Domain/1642
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	359
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
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 68

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 44