Lincoln County School District

1212 Ne Fogarty St
Newport, OR 97365-2025
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 7 public high schools serving 2,064 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 19% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District have a Graduation Rate of 79%, which is less 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
10,358 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
31%

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39%
44%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

24%
30%
81%
81.3%

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(2022-23)
53.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
1%

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% Asian
1%
4%

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% Hispanic
25%
25%

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% Black
n/a
2%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
60%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,714 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,470 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$11,633 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$98 MM
$12,018 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,714
$21,572

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,470
$22,286

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newport High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-9281
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Toledo Senior High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 Ne Sturdevant Rd
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5104
Gr: 9-12 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Waldport High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3243
Gr: 9-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Compass School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 336-2072
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Taft High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3780 Spyglass Ridge Se
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Gr: 9-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
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 (26-27)

  • 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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