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William Knight Elementary School

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William Knight Elementary School ranks 408 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

William Knight Elementary School is a K–6 school serving 292 students in Canby, Oregon, part of Canby School District 86, a district that ranks 55th percentile among Oregon districts. The school itself currently ranks 408th of 709 Oregon elementary schools in 2025–2026 — 42nd percentile, 2 stars — below its district's overall standing. From 2014–2015 through 2022–2023, William Knight generally earned 3-star ratings and percentiles in the 50s and 60s (68th percentile in 2016–2017, 63rd in 2018–2019), but it has dropped to 35th, 45th, and 42nd percentiles in the last three years, with 2 stars each time.

Test scores show a mixed picture. English language arts proficiency is 42.3%, just under the state's 43.8% but above the district's 39.5%. Math is 29.2%, below the state's 32.9% and only slightly above the district's 28.5%. Science is the clearest weakness at 20.6%, well below the district's 29.9% and the state's 30.6%. The most striking comparison is Howard Eccles Elementary School, just 0.19 miles away: it serves a slightly higher share of students from low-income families (66.58% vs. 63.36%) yet posts higher ELA (45.1%), math (32.4%), and science (36.5%) proficiency, while spending about $3,000 less per student and having larger classes. William Knight also trails John McLoughlin Elementary School and Willamette Primary School, but outperforms Philander Lee Elementary School and Cecile Trost Elementary School.

Chronic absenteeism is a major concern: 34.0% in 2024–2025, above the district's 30.7% and the state's 33.5%, and the highest among Canby's same-district schools. It rose from 27.7% the prior year. William Knight spends $22,342 per student — more than several nearby schools — and its 14.3 student-teacher ratio means relatively small classes. Grade-level results show early strengths fading: third and fourth grade ELA (48.8% and 47.1%) exceed district and state marks, but fifth and sixth grade ELA fall below both, and math is below the state at every grade.

292

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,342

Per pupil spending ?

63.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 N Grant St
Canby, OR 97013-3612

(503) 263-7100

District: Canby School District 86

Students who attend William Knight Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Baker Prairie Middle School
High:	Canby High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

24.3%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 10 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg33%

Oregon avg37%

408^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Canby School District 86

64^th of 141Canby School District 86 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	408 of 709	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.4	386 of 706	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	460 of 710	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	346 of 706	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.5	349 of 706	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.3	259 of 705	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	310 of 709	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.8	222 of 701	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.2	295 of 697	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	235 of 706	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.8	275 of 695	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	244 of 707	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.5	205 of 730	71.9%	★★★★☆
2011	56.2	306 of 695	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.3	254 of 674	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.4	231 of 665	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.7	289 of 655	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.6	354 of 652	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	48.3	396 of 636	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.8	290 of 629	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	44.2	365 of 586	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	70.8	17 of 179	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	306 of 655	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	290 of 653	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	401 of 658	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	255 of 652	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.8	314 of 646	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	301 of 621	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	297 of 681	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	271 of 377	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.5	265 of 362	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	250 of 365	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	142 of 360	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.7	73 of 339	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	35.2	254 of 364	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.4	291 of 475	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	260 of 521	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	314 of 518	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	327 of 523	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	411 of 595	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	345 of 703	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	312 of 597	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.2	450 of 640	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	448 of 657	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.0	413 of 664	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	449 of 662	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	382 of 665	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.1	325 of 654	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	305 of 623	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	290 of 680	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.5	180 of 355	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.1	213 of 352	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	167 of 299	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	202 of 231	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	43.9	102 of 215	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.5	266 of 481	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	380 of 670	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.3	408 of 669	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	482 of 670	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.8	334 of 656	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.8	323 of 666	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.6	209 of 662	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	242 of 683	64.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)91st percentile+34 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)50th percentile+8 vs school

Special Education (2026)49th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2026)32nd percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

Science21%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)					OSAS Mathematics (2026)					OSAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Knight Elementary School	Public	K-6	501 N Grant St	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 263-7100	292	20	14.3	63.4%	201 (68.8%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (24.3%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	39.5	408^th of 709 public elementary schools	42.5%		41.4	386^th of 706 public elementary schools	45.3%	22	48.8	47.1	33.3	37.2	42.3	36.6	31.4	21.2	25.6	29.2	20.6	20.6	$22,342	$1,153	$21,189
Howard Eccles Elementary School	Public	K-6	562 NW 5th Ave	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 263-7120	371	22	16.6	66.6%	261 (70.4%)	1 (0.3%)	84 (22.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	48.9	329^th of 709 public elementary schools	53.6%		47	332^nd of 706 public elementary schools	53.0%	3	40.8	35.0	58.0	48.1	45.1	36.7	31.7	29.2	32.1	32.4	36.5	36.5	$19,363	$689	$18,674
Philander Lee Elementary School	Public	K-6	1110 S Ivy	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 263-7150	279	20	14.0	76.3%	180 (64.5%)	2 (0.7%)	81 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	24.6	548^th of 709 public elementary schools	22.7%		30.6	490^th of 706 public elementary schools	30.6%	58	36.6	46.7	25.0	19.0	32.1	39.0	27.3	5.0	9.5	20.4	17.5	17.5	$22,873	$1,028	$21,845
Cecile Trost Elementary School	Public	K-6	800 S Redwood	Canby	97013	Clackamas County	Canby School District 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 263-7130	457	33	13.7	63.2%	130 (28.4%)	1 (0.2%)	318 (69.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.5%)	19.9	591^st of 709 public elementary schools	16.6%		19.2	593^rd of 706 public elementary schools	16.0%	2	20.0	35.6	38.2	28.3	29.9	11.4	27.1	21.8	11.7	17.6	18.2	18.2	$18,865	$511	$18,354
Boeckman Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6700 SW Wilsonville Rd	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 673-7750	488	30	16.2	44.1%	282 (57.8%)	3 (0.6%)	128 (26.2%)	19 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	53 (10.9%)	62.7	229^th of 709 public elementary schools	67.7%		61.1	229^th of 706 public elementary schools	67.6%		54.4	40.7	65.1		53.2	41.8	31.4	42.2		38.3	48.8	48.8	$18,377	$00	$18,377
Boones Ferry Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11495 Wilsonville Rd	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 673-7300	427	28	15.5	44.0%	252 (59.0%)	2 (0.5%)	104 (24.4%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	48 (11.2%)	46.1	352^nd of 709 public elementary schools	50.4%		57.2	261^st of 706 public elementary schools	63.0%	91	37.8	53.8	35.3		42.7	37.8	44.9	30.9		38.2	25.0	25.0	$20,652	$00	$20,652
Lowrie Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28995 SW Brown Rd	Wilsonville	97070	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 673-7700	482	29	16.6	42.9%	256 (53.1%)	6 (1.2%)	137 (28.4%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (11.8%)	71.1	171^st of 709 public elementary schools	75.9%		80.2	118^th of 706 public elementary schools	83.3%	53	40.8	67.6	58.6		55.6	44.7	57.7	44.8		48.7	42.0	42.0	$18,783	$00	$18,783
John McLoughlin Elementary School	Public	K-5	19230 S End Rd	Oregon City	97045	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 785-8650	585	25	23.3	54.2%	471 (80.5%)	5 (0.9%)	42 (7.2%)	11 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (9.1%)	72.5	161^st of 709 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.1	145^th of 706 public elementary schools	79.5%	16	52.6	55.7	58.7		55.9	68.4	51.4	38.1		51.0	38.1	38.1	$16,457	$450	$16,007
Willamette Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1403 SE 12th St	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7250	384	23	17.0	44.3%	279 (72.7%)	6 (1.6%)	40 (10.4%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.5%)	85.3	84^th of 709 public elementary schools	88.2%		89	66^th of 706 public elementary schools	90.7%	18	65.4	69.0	64.6		66.3	49.1	63.4	57.3		57.3	46.3	46.3	$19,899	$00	$19,899
North Marion Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20257 Grim Rd NE	Aurora	97002	Marion County	North Marion School District 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 678-8555	285	21	13.5	91.9%	118 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (51.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)								(n/a)													$22,918	$894	$22,024

Frequently Asked Questions about William Knight Elementary School

Is William Knight Elementary School a good school?

William Knight Elementary School ranks 408^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of William Knight Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William Knight Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Baker Prairie Middle School
High : Canby High School

How many students attend William Knight Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 292 students attended William Knight Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William Knight Elementary School?

Students at William Knight Elementary School are 69% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is William Knight Elementary School in?

Canby School District 86

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