South Lane SD 45j3 School District

455 Adams
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,144 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
2,797 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

South Lane SD 45j3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#123 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of South Lane SD 45j3  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Lane SD 45j3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Lane SD 45j3  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
69%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of South Lane SD 45j3  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
19 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,254 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
81%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
190
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,217 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,032 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
$45 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of South Lane SD 45j3  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of South Lane SD 45j3  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,217
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in South Lane SD 45j3  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,032
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in South Lane SD 45j3  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Lane SD 45j3 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorena School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
37141 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1506
Grades: K-8
| 81 students
Rank: #22.
London School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
73288 London Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-0183
Grades: K-8
| 85 students
Rank: #33.
Academy For Character Education
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
195 N 6th Street, Bldg. C
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Grades: K-12
| 329 students
Rank: #44.
Childs Way Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37895 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Grades: K-12
| 61 students
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1565 S 4th St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3316
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: n/an/a
Solo Academy
79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 623-0159
Grades: K-12
| 142 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,797 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 69% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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