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Elementary· 21 schools in district

Kelly Creek Elementary School

2400 SE Baker Way, Gresham, OR 97080Gresham-Barlow SD 10J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
367
Students
Total enrolled
$16,081
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 12% vs nat'l
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 19% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 367 students in grades KG–05 in Gresham, Oregon.
12% above average funding
District spends $16,081 per pupil, 12% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kelly Creek Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Gresham, Oregon, serving grades KG–05 with 367 students. The district invests $16,081 per student — 12% above the national average of $14,347, with a 18.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 75% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Kelly Creek Elementary School

367
Total Students
18.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
75%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution193 male · 174 female
53%
47%
Male 53%Female 47%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility75%
National avg 52% · 274 students
Student Composition
54%
22%
13%
Asian5%
White54%
Hispanic / Latino22%
Black4%
Multiracial13%
Pacific Islander2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 410600000534

Academic Outcomes at Kelly Creek Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97080

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,081Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,081
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,076
Student Support$3,055
Administration$1,930
Operations$2,412
Other$1,608
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,081 spent per student, an estimated $7,124 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
31%
State government
59.8%
Local (property tax)
30.8%
Federal programs
9.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 75% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
North Gresham Elementary SchoolEast Gresham Elementary SchoolHogan Cedars Elementary SchoolHollydale Elementary School
+7 more
↓
Middle
Gordon Russell Middle SchoolClear Creek Middle SchoolDexter McCarty Middle SchoolWest Orient Middle School
↓
High School
Sam Barlow High SchoolGresham High SchoolSpringwater Trail High SchoolCenter for Advanced Learning
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyMultnomah County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGresham-Barlow SD 10J →
Phone: (503)663-7483
NCES ID: 410600000534
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Gresham seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
Sam Barlow High School
1,710 students · 09–12
● 38 opp38% FRL
High
Gresham High School
1,666 students · 09–12
● 39 opp86% FRL
Mid
Gordon Russell Middle School
672 students · 06–08
● 38 opp79% FRL
Mid
Clear Creek Middle School
634 students · 06–08
● 39 opp79% FRL
Other
Metro East Web Academy
628 students · KG–12
● 39 opp
Elem
North Gresham Elementary School
559 students · KG–05
● 39 opp75% FRL
Mid
Dexter McCarty Middle School
559 students · 06–08
● 38 opp82% FRL
Elem
East Gresham Elementary School
551 students · KG–05
● 38 opp74% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2400 SE Baker Way, Gresham, OR 97080
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.