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Lincoln County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,091 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Taft High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
18 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
4,971 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
# American Indian Students
212 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
44 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,206 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
25%
# Black Students
24 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,006 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
61%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
460 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
246
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
305
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
356
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
409
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
368
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
400
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
438
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
450
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
444
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
428
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,659 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,868 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,659
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,868
$19,325
Best Lincoln County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln City Career Technical High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Sw Hwy 101 Ste 404
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 351-8551
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 351-8551
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Toledo Senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Ne Sturdevant Rd
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5104
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5104
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Waldport High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3243
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3243
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Compass K-12 Online School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1811 Ne Arcadia Dr
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-2072
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-2072
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Newport High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-9281
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-9281
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #66.
Taft High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3780 Spyglass Ridge Se
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
Eddyville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Eddyville School Rd
Eddyville, OR 97343
(541) 875-2942
Eddyville, OR 97343
(541) 875-2942
Grades: K-12
| 211 students
Rank: #88.
Siletz Valley Schools
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
245 James Frank Ave Nw
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-1100
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-1100
Grades: K-12
| 235 students
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