Butte Falls Elementary School (Closed 2012)

239 Main St
Butte Falls, OR 97522
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Butte Falls Elementary School serves 83 students in grades Kindergarten-7. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Oregon state average of 81%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
83 students
This chart displays total students of Butte Falls Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Butte Falls Elementary School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Butte Falls Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OR)
(10-11)
30-39%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-49%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Butte Falls Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Butte Falls Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
81%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Butte Falls Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Butte Falls Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Butte Falls Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OR state average).
How many students attend Butte Falls Elementary School?
83 students attend Butte Falls Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Butte Falls Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Butte Falls Elementary School?
Butte Falls Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Butte Falls Elementary School offer ?
Butte Falls Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is Butte Falls Elementary School part of?
Butte Falls Elementary School is part of Butte Falls School District 91.

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