Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District

504 N Third
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 742 students in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
742 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 70-79% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#66 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  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.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  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.
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  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.
70-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
116 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
25%
# Black Students
5 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
561 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
76%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
49
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
39
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
44
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
53
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
64
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
62
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
68
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
77
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,580 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,580 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  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
$17 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  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
$23,580
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  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
$22,580
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56  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 Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nehalem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
36300 8th St
Nehalem, OR 97131
(503) 355-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 165 students
Rank: #22.
Neah-kah-nie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
24705 Hwy 101 N
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
(503) 355-2272
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Garibaldi Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
604 Cypress St
Garibaldi, OR 97118
(503) 322-0311
Grades: PK-5
| 120 students
Rank: #44.
Neah-kah-nie Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25111 Hwy 101n
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
(503) 355-2990
Grades: 6-8
| 177 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District?
Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District manages 4 public schools serving 742 students.
What is the rank of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District?
Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District is ranked #70 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District?
76% of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District?
Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,580 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 742 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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