Clackamas River Elementary School

Clackamas River Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary-level community in Estacada, Oregon, operated by Estacada SD 108, caters to 433 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 35% bigger than the state mean of about 321.

Clackamas River Elementary School is one of 5 schools operated by Estacada SD 108, a district that instructs 3,312 students overall.

On demographics, Clackamas River Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 75% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. Compared to Clackamas County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Clackamas River Elementary School logs 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 16.5:1 average. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Clackamas River Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 41.1%, the actual is 30.4%, a residual of -10.6 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Clackamas County put the typical household earns roughly $103,517 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Clackamas County's 118 public schools (combined enrollment of about 57,601 students), Clackamas River Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Estacada Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Clackamas River Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 35.6%.

Clackamas River Elementary School operates from a small-town location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 8%: 402 students in 2018 compared to 433 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 86% to 75%. Class-load math has grew: from 18.5:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Clackamas River Elementary School typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.