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#310 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 25% in state

Powell Butte Community Charter School

Elementary School · Crook County Sd · Powell Butte, OR

A Crook County Sd charter elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Charter

13650 SW Hwy 126, Powell Butte, OR 97753

  • Math 32% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.7% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+23.9 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$14,783
Chronic Absenteeism38.5%

Students at Powell Butte Community Charter School score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency32%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 30 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 49% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
32%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Powell Butte Community Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low82/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$128,469

Median home value

$699,400

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

84.1%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97753; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Crook County SD

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Barnes Butte ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–5Not available516Compare →
Brothers Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–8Not available6Compare →
Crooked River Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.6K–5Not available533Compare →
Paulina SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–8Not available25Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Crook County Sd

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 7
District spending per student
$14,783NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Powell Butte Community Charter School is listed in Crook County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Powell Butte Community Charter School

Powell Butte Community Charter School is a public elementary school in Powell Butte, OR, part of Crook County Sd, serving approximately 213 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #310 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Powell Butte Community Charter School

What grades does Powell Butte Community Charter School serve?

Powell Butte Community Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Powell Butte Community Charter School?

Powell Butte Community Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 213 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Powell Butte Community Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Powell Butte Community Charter School is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Powell Butte Community Charter School rank in OR?

Powell Butte Community Charter School ranks #310 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Powell Butte Community Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Powell Butte Community Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Powell Butte Community Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Powell Butte Community Charter School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Powell Butte Community Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Powell Butte Community Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Powell Butte Community Charter School a Title I school?

No, Powell Butte Community Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Powell Butte Community Charter School?

23.0% of students at Powell Butte Community Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
213
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Crook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.5%
Area population (ZIP 97753)
3,041
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
62.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97753; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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