For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,018 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
2,765 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
South Lane SD 45j3 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 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
0.36
0.59
# American Indian Students
47 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
363 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
16 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,193 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
200
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
200
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
232
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
214
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
214
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,206 is less than the state median of $19,155. 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
$16,405
$18,118
Spending / Student
$15,206
$19,155
Best South Lane SD 45j3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Character Education
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
Childs Way Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 71 students
Rank: #33.
Harrison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Taylor Ave
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3389
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3389
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #44.
Dorena School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
37141 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1506
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1506
Grades: K-8
| 82 students
Rank: #55.
Bohemia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
721 S R St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3313
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3313
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #66.
London School
Magnet School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
73288 London Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-0183
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-0183
Grades: K-8
| 92 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1565 S 4th St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3316
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3316
Grades: 6-8
| 451 students
Rank: n/an/a
Solo Academy
Magnet School
79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 623-0159
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 623-0159
Grades: K-12
| 62 students
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