Kelly Creek Elementary School

kces.gresham.k12.or.us/

368 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kelly Creek Elementary School, located in Gresham, Oregon, serves the local community as part of the Gresham-Barlow School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment where academic excellence is balanced with the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills and critical thinking, the faculty works to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond, often utilizing modern instructional methods and resources to meet diverse student needs.

Beyond academics, Kelly Creek places a strong emphasis on school culture and community involvement. The school encourages a collaborative partnership between parents, staff, and the broader Gresham area to ensure that students feel safe, valued, and motivated to achieve. With a focus on cultivating responsible citizenship and personal growth, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that helps each child reach their full potential within a welcoming and structured environment.

368

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kelly Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	101
Black	11
Asian	17
Two or More	38
Pacific Islander	7

White
194 (52.7%)
Hispanic
101 (27.4%)
Two or More
38 (10.3%)
Asian
17 (4.6%)
Black
11 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
7 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)663-7483
Website:	http://kces.gresham.k12.or.us/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	368
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	301
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 80