Butte Falls Charter School

Butte Falls SD 91
720 Laurel Ave
Butte Falls, OR 97522
Charter School 196 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Butte Falls Charter School, located in the small mountain community of Butte Falls, Oregon, serves as the heart of its local educational landscape. As a public charter school, it offers a unique, student-centered learning environment that emphasizes hands-on experiences and strong community connections. The school is known for leveraging its natural surroundings to foster a personalized educational approach, providing students with opportunities to engage in project-based learning that integrates academic standards with practical, real-world skills.

Because the school operates within a tight-knit rural setting, it prioritizes a supportive culture where faculty, students, and families work collaboratively. By blending traditional academics with innovative charter-based programming, Butte Falls Charter School aims to prepare its students for success beyond the classroom, whether they pursue higher education or enter the workforce. The school’s commitment to its mission is reflected in its focus on maintaining a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment that reflects the values and needs of the Butte Falls community.
196
Total Students
15.9
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
49.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    168 (86.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (9.7 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (2.1 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.5 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Butte Falls SD 91
Phone: (541)865-3563
Website: http://www.buttefalls.k12.or.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 97
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 15
Grade 1 16
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 11
Grade 5 11
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 26
Grade 8 17
Grade 9 11
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 7
Grade 12 15
Gender Ratio