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Battle Creek Elementary School

Q: Is Battle Creek Elementary School a good school?

Battle Creek Elementary School ranks 445 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

445^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Battle Creek Elementary School is a K–5 school at 1640 Waln Dr SE in Salem, Oregon, serving 426 students as part of Salem-Keizer School District 24J, where nearly nine in ten students (89.2%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Battle Creek outperforms its own district — which ranks 105th of 141 Oregon districts — but sits only in the middle of the pack among nearby schools. Its ELA proficiency (42.5%) is essentially at the neighborhood average, and math (29.3%) is about 4 points below it. Science is a clear weak spot: just 15.5% proficient, roughly half the state rate and about 12 points below nearby schools, with only Lee Elementary School scoring lower. Performance also fades as students move up grades, especially in math: 3rd grade 40.0%, 4th grade 26.7%, 5th grade 20.0%. Third grade is a genuine strength, with ELA and math both above district and near or above state levels. Chronic absenteeism (35.6%) is better than the district's 43.1% but slightly worse than the state and neighborhood.

Two features stand out for parents. First, the school's resources: at $19,999 per student and a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio, Battle Creek has the lowest spending and largest classes among its nearby peers. Second, its trajectory. The school ranked at the 51st–54th percentile through 2018-2019, slid to 20th percentile in 2023-2024, and has now rebounded to 37th percentile — its best showing since 2021-2022, driven by broad improvement including special education students at the 59th percentile (3 stars). Poverty rates alone don't determine outcomes here: Candalaria Elementary School (84th percentile) and Morningside Elementary School (80th) serve similar populations with much stronger results, while Pringle Elementary School (13th) and Lee do far worse than Battle Creek, showing what's achievable nearby.

426

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,999

Per pupil spending ?

89.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1640 Waln Dr SE
Salem, OR 97306

(503) 399-2062

District: Salem-Keizer School District 24J

Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Crossler Middle School
High:	Sprague High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.8%

Hispanic:

22.8%

Two or more races:

13.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 15 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg28%

Oregon avg37%

445^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 44Elementary Schools in the Salem-Keizer School District 24J

105^th of 141Salem-Keizer School District 24J 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	36.1	445 of 709	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.1	553 of 706	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	569 of 710	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	435 of 706	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	423 of 706	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	353 of 705	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	391 of 709	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.2	343 of 701	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	51.8	319 of 697	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.1	349 of 706	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	400 of 655	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.5	489 of 653	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	555 of 658	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	491 of 652	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.3	452 of 646	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	249 of 621	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	365 of 681	46.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.6	207 of 377	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.6	294 of 362	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	179 of 365	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.6	80 of 360	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	53.5	117 of 339	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.8	218 of 364	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.1	174 of 475	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	293 of 521	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.3	239 of 518	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	32.6	380 of 523	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.8	264 of 595	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.1	419 of 703	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	427 of 597	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.9	312 of 640	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	408 of 657	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.9	530 of 664	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.7	461 of 662	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	345 of 665	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	347 of 654	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.6	250 of 623	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.4	394 of 680	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2022	41.4	32 of 48	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.4	100 of 212	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	144 of 355	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.6	210 of 352	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	193 of 299	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	125 of 231	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	90 of 215	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.8	155 of 303	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	259 of 481	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	39.6	395 of 670	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	20.0	578 of 669	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	583 of 670	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	480 of 656	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.4	483 of 666	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	363 of 662	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	473 of 683	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)59th percentile+22 vs school

Hispanic (2026)45th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)44th percentile+7 vs school

White (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)38th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2022)33rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics29%-4 vs state

Science16%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Monday, November 11, 2019

Lack of administrative support when dealing with teacher issues Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 7, 2019

We’ve had students at their school for six years now and have been nothing but impressed by the excellent leadership and individualized attention our children have received. This school staff goes above and beyond when it comes to creating a safe, supportive environment for learning (with a lot of fun sprinkled in as well!) Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 27, 2018

I was very disappointed with my daughter's 4th-grade teacher Ms. Perry. She doesn't return emails and went so far as to inform my child that she didn't have time to respond to my email and she would like me to stop emailing her. I email maybe twice a month. I believe involved parents are important. She is the worst teacher I have experienced while at Battle Creek Elementry school. It's sad. :(

My child cannot spell at her grade level. BCE stopped doing spelling test with the kids. It was explained, to me that the kids are to look up a word via the class dictionary. I don't understand how that is beneficial if the child doesn't know they spelled a word incorrectly. This school hasn't prepared the kids for middle school. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 25, 2018

they let a kid remove pants! The Principal is not smart enough to run a daycare from home. Dont trust them Close Quote

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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 All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th 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
Battle Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1640 Waln Dr SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-2062	426	20	21.3	89.2%	225 (52.8%)	8 (1.9%)	97 (22.8%)	13 (3.1%)	12 (2.8%)	14 (3.3%)	57 (13.4%)	36.1	445^th of 709 public elementary schools	37.2%		24.1	553^rd of 706 public elementary schools	21.7%	108	45.1	38.2	45.0	42.5	40.0	26.7	20.0	29.3	15.5	15.5	$19,999	$984	$19,014
Pringle Elementary School	Public	K-5	5500 Reed Ln SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3178	488	22	21.7	87.9%	241 (49.4%)	17 (3.5%)	133 (27.3%)	38 (7.8%)	3 (0.6%)	15 (3.1%)	41 (8.4%)	17.4	616^th of 709 public elementary schools	13.1%		22	571^st of 706 public elementary schools	19.1%	45	24.5	30.2	33.3	29.1	20.4	17.7	19.0	19.1	16.3	16.3	$18,825	$984	$17,840
Lee Elementary School	Public	K-5	5650 Venice St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-5570	336	15	21.7	87.8%	115 (34.2%)	15 (4.5%)	175 (52.1%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	12 (3.6%)	28.2	516^th of 709 public elementary schools	27.2%		22.5	567^th of 706 public elementary schools	19.7%	51	32.7	27.3	40.4	33.8	32.1	29.5	28.8	30.2	13.7	13.7	$22,059	$1,009	$21,050
Sumpter Elementary School	Public	K-5	525 Rockwood St SE	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3337	451	24	18.7	88.7%	280 (62.1%)	9 (2.0%)	72 (16.0%)	33 (7.3%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	41 (9.1%)	63.3	224^th of 709 public elementary schools	68.4%		50.5	302^nd of 706 public elementary schools	57.2%	78	57.4	58.8	44.1	53.8	55.9	47.1	30.9	44.8	29.9	29.9	$20,248	$984	$19,263
Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	4871 Liberty Rd S	Salem	97306	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3165	400	21	18.6	89.0%	203 (50.8%)	15 (3.8%)	101 (25.3%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.3%)	48 (12.0%)	30	498^th of 709 public elementary schools	29.8%		31	489^th of 706 public elementary schools	30.7%	9	28.1	44.8	40.0	37.9	28.1	31.6	18.7	25.4	21.8	21.8	$20,559	$984	$19,575
Wright Elementary School	Public	K-5	4060 Lone Oak Rd SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 399-3198	378	19	19.6	89.2%	210 (55.6%)	12 (3.2%)	82 (21.7%)	8 (2.1%)	6 (1.6%)	23 (6.1%)	37 (9.8%)	48.4	333^rd of 709 public elementary schools	53.0%		38.3	413^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.5%	80	49.1	33.3	48.1	43.6	35.1	35.2	38.9	36.4	33.3	33.3	$20,087	$1,121	$18,966
Schirle Elementary School	Public	K-5	4875 Justice Way S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3277	306	17	18.0	87.9%	215 (70.3%)	2 (0.7%)	52 (17.0%)	6 (2.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	22 (7.2%)	49.5	322^nd of 709 public elementary schools	54.6%		60.4	236^th of 706 public elementary schools	66.6%	86	41.5	64.7	43.8	50.0	37.7	47.1	22.9	36.2	24.0	24.0	$23,526	$984	$22,541
Morningside Elementary School	Public	K-5	3513 12th St SE	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3173	311	18	17.5	87.5%	168 (54.0%)	10 (3.2%)	78 (25.1%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	29 (9.3%)	75	142^nd of 709 public elementary schools	80.0%		62.7	222^nd of 706 public elementary schools	68.6%	80	56.0	55.1	67.8	60.1	46.0	50.0	47.5	47.8	42.4	42.4	$22,704	$984	$21,719
Salem Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	3495 Liberty Rd S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3187	245	13	19.5	89.4%	138 (56.3%)	4 (1.6%)	69 (28.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	25 (10.2%)	20.2	587^th of 709 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.9	532^nd of 706 public elementary schools	24.6%	55	35.5	29.2	29.3	30.8	19.4	26.5	12.2	19.8	19.0	19.0	$22,530	$1,024	$21,506
Candalaria Elementary School	Public	K-5	935 Hansen Ave S	Salem	97302	Marion County	Salem-Keizer School District 24J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 399-3136	271	12	21.8	88.9%	193 (71.2%)	4 (1.5%)	50 (18.5%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	79.9	115^th of 709 public elementary schools	83.8%		80.8	115^th of 706 public elementary schools	83.7%		60.5	64.9	72.2	66.4	62.8	54.1	37.0	50.0	42.6	42.6	$20,429	$984	$19,444

Frequently Asked Questions about Battle Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Battle Creek Elementary School?

Students at Battle Creek Elementary School are 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% African American.

Is Battle Creek Elementary School a good school?

Battle Creek Elementary School ranks 445^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Battle Creek Elementary School in?

Salem-Keizer School District 24J

What schools do graduates of Battle Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Battle Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Crossler Middle School
High : Sprague High School

How many students attend Battle Creek Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Battle Creek Elementary School.

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