Butte Creek Elementary School

buttecreek.silverfallsschools.org/

297 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Butte Creek Elementary School is a rural public school located in Mt. Angel, Oregon, serving as part of the Silver Falls School District. The school is known for its close-knit, community-oriented environment, which leverages its smaller size to foster strong relationships between students, staff, and families. It emphasizes a supportive educational atmosphere designed to nurture the academic and social-emotional growth of its students, typically ranging from kindergarten through the elementary grades.

The school’s curriculum is aligned with the broader standards of the Silver Falls School District, focusing on core academic proficiency while integrating opportunities for student engagement. Situated in a scenic area along Highway 213, Butte Creek Elementary maintains a focus on place-based education and local community involvement. By prioritizing a collaborative learning culture, the school strives to prepare its students for their transition into middle school while maintaining the personalized attention characteristic of a small-town learning institution.

297

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Butte Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	68
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
221 (74.4 %)
Hispanic
68 (22.9 %)
Two or More
6 (2.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Silver Falls SD 4J
Phone:	(503)829-6803
Website:	http://buttecreek.silverfallsschools.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	297
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	156
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 29

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 41

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Butte Creek Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	29
Grade 1	31
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	47
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	25
Grade 8	41

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Butte Creek Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	151	50.8%
Male	146	49.2%

Elementary School K - 5th