Lincoln County School District

459 Sw Coast Highway
Newport, OR 97365-4931
(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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 2,091 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 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Lincoln County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more 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 39% 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
18 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
4,971 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
10,205 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 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 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#130 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
39%
44%
24%
30%
86%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.59
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,659 is higher 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 $16,868 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$18,659
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,868
$19,325

Best Lincoln County School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln City Career Technical High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Sw Hwy 101 Ste 404
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 351-8551
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #33.
Waldport High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3000 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3243
Grades: 9-12
| 187 students
Rank: #44.
Compass K-12 Online School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1811 Ne Arcadia Dr
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-2072
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
Newport High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-9281
Grades: 9-12
| 684 students
Rank: #66.
Taft High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3780 Spyglass Ridge Se
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: K-12
| 211 students
Rank: #88.
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
Grades: K-12
| 235 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 86% (Top 30% 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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