For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 394 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,657 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
South Lane SD 45j3 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 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
# American Indian Students
48 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
382 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
12 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,084 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
79%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
211
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
201
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
226
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
207
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
206
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
229
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
209
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,072 in this school district is less 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 $15,824 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,072
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,824
$19,325
Best South Lane SD 45j3 School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Character Education
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 N 6th Street, Bldg. C
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Childs Way Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37895 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
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