Enrollment
24
Elementary
STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLACK BUTTE SD 41·NCES 410219000449
Black Butte Elementary School
25745 SW Forest Service Road 1, Camp Sherman, OR 97730 · (541) 595-6203 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL24 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of Oregon public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Oregon public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
3 FTE teachers
STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 3 | 13% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
81.3%
OR avg 43.0% . +28.0pp since 2023
Math
43.8%
OR avg 31.8% . +3.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 28 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
OSAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.3% | 43.8% |
| 2023-24 | 53.3% | 40.0% |
% Proficient, all students and all tested grades.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Black Butte Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oregon | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 24 | #689 of 710 | #6 of 6 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
24
+2 (+9%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 28
Student : Teacher
7.4:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 24 | 3.3 | 7.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 25 | 3.8 | 6.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 3.8 | 5.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 2.4 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 10 | 2 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 32 | 2 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 28 | 2 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Black Butte Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (34 to 24); teachers up 36% (2.4 to 3.3).
About Black Butte Elementary School
Black Butte Elementary School is a very small elementary school located in Camp Sherman, Oregon. It is open to students in kindergarten through 8 and enrolls 24 students. By comparison, elementary schools in Oregon enroll about 321 students on average.
For district matters, Black Butte Elementary School falls under Black Butte SD 41.
At Black Butte Elementary School, 83% of students are White. After that, the student body is 17% multiracial. Census figures show Jefferson County is about 62% White.
With 3.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 7.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Oregon average 16.5:1.
Black Butte Elementary School earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 77% of Oregon public elementary schools.
In Jefferson County, median household income comes to about $76,260, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Jefferson County counts 13 public schools with about 3,386 students.
Black Butte Elementary School is about 11.9 miles from Sisters High School, its nearest public school.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
By 2024-25, enrollment had risen to 24, from 22 in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 7.4 students per teacher, compared with 22.0 in 2020-21.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Black Butte Elementary School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,203
Census ACS
Median income
$76,260
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,386 students
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Related schools
Other Black Butte Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Black Butte Elementary. Black Butte Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Black Butte ElementaryShingletown, CA · 156 students
Nearby schools
- Sisters High School11.9 mi · 419
- Sisters Elementary School12.0 mi · 491
- Sisters Middle School12.2 mi · 260
- Culver High School21.9 mi · 229
- Culver Elementary School22.0 mi · 262
- Culver Middle School22.0 mi · 162
Frequently asked questions
About Black Butte Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Black Butte Elementary School?
Black Butte Elementary School enrolls approximately 24 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Black Butte Elementary School serve?
Black Butte Elementary School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Butte Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Black Butte Elementary School is approximately 7.4:1 (3 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Black Butte Elementary School?
Black Butte Elementary School reports a student body of 83% White, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Black Butte Elementary School?
Black Butte Elementary School is overseen by Black Butte SD 41 in Jefferson County.
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