Gales Creek Elementary School (Closed 2012)

9125 Nw Sargent Rd
Gales Creek, OR 97117

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Gales Creek Elementary School serves 109 students in grades Kindergarten-4.

The percentage of students achieving was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-89% (which was approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 81%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gales Creek Elementary School
Kind	16
1	20
2	21
3	24
4	28

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Total Students

109 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School
2023	109
2022	109
2021	109
2020	109
2019	109
2018	109
2017	109
2016	109
2015	109
2011	109
2010	120
2009	108
2008	116
2007	118
2006	116
2005	110
2004	118
2003	114
2002	110
2001	106
2000	118
1999	115
1998	95
1997	108
1996	119
1995	123
1994	112
1993	126
1992	140
1991	137
1990	146

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2011	5
2010	5
2009	6
2008	6
2007	5
2006	6
2005	6
2004	5
2003	5
2002	6
2001	5
2000	6
1999	6
1998	5
1997	5
1996	6
1995	6
1994	7
1993	6
1992	6
1991	7
1990	6

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State Level (OR)

(10-11)

60-69%

63%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2011	64%	63%	61%
2010	74%	71%	70%

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(10-11)

80-89%

81%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2011	84%	81%	77%
2010	84%	78%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	22:1	17:1	17:1
2022	22:1	17:1	17:1
2021	22:1	17:1	18:1
2020	22:1	19:1	20:1
2019	22:1	19:1	20:1
2018	22:1	20:1	21:1
2017	22:1	19:1	21:1
2016	22:1	20:1	23:1
2015	22:1	21:1	24:1
2011	22:1	20:1	21:1
2010	24:1	20:1	20:1
2009	19:1	19:1	19:1
2008	21:1	19:1	20:1
2007	24:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	19:1	19:1
2005	18:1	21:1	20:1
2004	24:1	21:1	21:1
2003	23:1	21:1	21:1
2002	18:1	19:1	20:1
2001	21:1	20:1	20:1
2000	20:1	20:1	20:1
1999	19:1	21:1	20:1
1998	19:1	20:1	20:1
1997	20:1	20:1	22:1
1996	20:1	20:1	21:1
1995	21:1	20:1	20:1
1994	17:1	20:1	20:1
1993	21:1	19:1	20:1
1992	25:1	22:1	23:1
1991	20:1	19:1	21:1
1990	24:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2009	4%	3%
2008	5%	3%	1%
2007	5%	3%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	3%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	2%
1990	1%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	7%	25%	57%
2022	7%	25%	56%
2021	7%	25%	55%
2020	7%	24%	54%
2019	7%	24%	54%
2018	8%	23%	52%
2017	8%	23%	52%
2016	8%	22%	51%
2015	8%	22%	51%
2011	7%	21%	47%
2010	10%	21%	46%
2009	7%	18%	45%
2008	4%	18%	44%
2007	4%	17%	43%
2006	4%	16%	41%
2005	4%	15%	38%
2004	3%	14%	38%
2003	6%	13%	35%
2002	5%	11%	33%
2001	8%	11%	31%
2000	8%	9%	28%
1999	5%	9%	27%
1998	4%	8%	25%
1997	11%	7%	23%
1996	8%	7%	21%
1995	10%	6%	19%
1994	13%	6%	17%
1993	6%	5%	16%
1992	4%	5%	14%
1991	1%	4%	13%
1990	1%	4%	10%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	2%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2011	2%	3%	1%
2010	3%	3%	1%
2009	3%	4%	1%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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White

83%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	83%	59%	37%
2022	83%	60%	38%
2021	83%	60%	39%
2020	83%	62%	40%
2019	83%	62%	40%
2018	83%	63%	43%
2017	83%	63%	43%
2016	83%	63%	45%
2015	83%	64%	45%
2011	83%	66%	48%
2010	84%	67%	50%
2009	84%	69%	51%
2008	87%	69%	52%
2007	87%	70%	53%
2006	93%	73%	56%
2005	93%	73%	58%
2004	95%	75%	58%
2003	93%	76%	62%
2002	95%	78%	65%
2001	92%	80%	66%
2000	91%	82%	69%
1999	93%	82%	70%
1998	96%	83%	72%
1997	89%	85%	74%
1996	91%	85%	76%
1995	88%	86%	78%
1994	85%	87%	80%
1993	91%	88%	81%
1992	95%	88%	84%
1991	97%	89%	85%
1990	97%	89%	88%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	7%	7%	3%
2022	7%	7%	4%
2021	7%	7%	3%
2020	7%	6%	3%
2019	7%	6%	3%
2018	8%	6%	4%
2017	8%	6%	4%
2016	8%	6%	3%
2015	8%	5%	3%
2011	7%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.30

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	0.30	0.59	0.55
2022	0.30	0.58	0.55
2021	0.30	0.58	0.55
2020	0.30	0.56	0.55
2019	0.30	0.56	0.55
2018	0.30	0.55	0.55
2017	0.30	0.55	0.55
2016	0.30	0.55	0.54
2015	0.30	0.54	0.55
2011	0.30	0.53	0.55
2010	0.30	0.51	0.54
2009	0.31	0.51	0.54
2008	0.26	0.49	0.54
2007	0.26	0.48	0.53
2006	0.13	0.44	0.53
2005	0.13	0.45	0.52
2004	0.09	0.42	0.51
2003	0.13	0.41	0.50
2002	0.10	0.38	0.48
2001	0.15	0.34	0.47
2000	0.17	0.32	0.46
1999	0.13	0.31	0.43
1998	0.08	0.30	0.42
1997	0.20	0.27	0.40
1996	0.17	0.27	0.38
1995	0.22	0.26	0.35
1994	0.26	0.24	0.32
1993	0.17	0.22	0.31
1992	0.10	0.22	0.28
1991	0.06	0.21	0.26
1990	0.06	0.21	0.22

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Eligible for

20%

51%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	20%	49%	46%
2022	20%	43%	51%
2021	20%	44%	52%
2020	20%	40%	50%
2019	20%	40%	50%
2018	20%	42%	48%
2017	20%	42%	48%
2016	20%	43%	50%
2015	20%	44%	50%
2011	20%	44%	54%
2010	18%	41%	49%
2009	12%	37%	47%
2008	16%	34%	44%
2007	9%	34%	43%
2006	11%	35%	44%
2005	15%	33%	41%
2004	16%	32%	45%
2003	21%	30%	40%
2002	15%	28%	36%
2001	19%	26%	30%
2000	19%	26%	23%
1999	11%	25%	41%
1998	17%	25%	28%
1997	26%	24%	26%
1996	21%	20%	32%
1995	25%	24%	29%
1994	21%	23%	25%
1993	16%	22%	26%
1992	19%	21%	24%
1991	10%	18%	22%
1989	21%	19%	22%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gales Creek Elementary School	Oregon	Forest Grove School District 15
2023	7%	2%	5%
2022	7%	8%	8%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%	9%
2019	7%	7%	9%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	9%
2009	5%	9%	8%
2008	1%	9%	9%
2007	3%	8%	8%
2006	4%	9%	9%
2005	6%	8%	8%
2004	10%	9%	10%
2003	9%	8%	10%
2002	5%	8%	9%
2001	8%	9%	8%
2000	2%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest Grove School District 15

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?

60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OR state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 81% OR state average).

How many students attend Gales Creek Elementary School?

109 students attend Gales Creek Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

83% of Gales Creek Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Gales Creek Elementary School?

Gales Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 17:1.

What grades does Gales Creek Elementary School offer ?

Gales Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Gales Creek Elementary School part of?

Gales Creek Elementary School is part of Forest Grove School District 15.

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