Lincoln County School District

1212 Ne Fogarty St
Newport, OR 97365-2025
(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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 441 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
131 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
45,116 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
2,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lincoln County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#124 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
39%
44%
24%
30%
81%
81%
(2022-23)
53.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.47
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
15%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,348 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,491 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,348
$18,354
Spending / Student
$17,491
$19,404

Best Lincoln County School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eddyville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Eddyville School Rd
Eddyville, OR 97343
(541) 875-2942
Gr: K-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Siletz Valley Schools
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
245 James Frank Ave Nw
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-1100
Gr: K-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 81% (Top 50% 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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