Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56

504 N Third
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 442 students in Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (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
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
696 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#48 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)
33%
31%
49%
44%
20-24%
30%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,138 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 $24,072 is higher 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
$18 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,138
$18,279
Spending / Student
$24,072
$19,325

Best Neah-Kah-Nie School District 56 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nehalem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
36300 8th St
Nehalem, OR 97131
(503) 355-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Garibaldi Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
604 Cypress St
Garibaldi, OR 97118
(503) 322-0311
Gr: PK-5 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Neah-kah-nie Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25111 Hwy 101n
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
(503) 355-2990
Gr: 6-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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