Lincoln County School District

459 Sw Coast Highway
Newport, OR 97365-4931
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,060 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
18 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
5,111 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
10,144 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#130 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lincoln County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lincoln County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lincoln County   School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.58
# American Indian Students
221 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
47 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,214 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
24%
# Black Students
28 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,113 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
61%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
465 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
301
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
354
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
407
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
361
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
397
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
424
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
439
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
456
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,148 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,406 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lincoln County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$84 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lincoln County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,148
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lincoln County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,406
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lincoln County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lincoln County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln City Career Technical High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Sw Hwy 101 Ste 404
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 351-8551
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
Rank: #22.
Toledo Senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Ne Sturdevant Rd
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5104
Grades: 9-12
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Waldport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3243
Grades: 9-12
| 199 students
Rank: #44.
Compass K-12 Online School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-4280
Grades: K-12
| 139 students
Rank: #55.
Newport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-9281
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #66.
Taft High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3780 Spyglass Ridge Se
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #77.
Eddyville Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Eddyville School Rd
Eddyville, OR 97343
(541) 875-2942
Grades: K-12
| 197 students
Rank: #88.
Siletz Valley Schools
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
245 James Frank Ave Nw
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-1100
Grades: K-12
| 223 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,111 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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