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Item: South Lane SD 45j3 School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

455 Adams
Cottage Grove, OR 97424

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 942-3381

www.slane.k12.or.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,102 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average middle is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.

Public Middle Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an score of 25% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

9 Schools

471 Schools

# Students

2,697 Students

174,712 Students

# Teachers

150 Teachers

9,505 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
Kind	52	21
1	55	23
2	58	25
3	61	26
4	57	28
5	54	30
6	208	177
7	219	201
8	209	202
9	40	22
10	34	25
11	24	27
12	31	29

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District Rank

South Lane SD 45j3 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 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#96 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District
2023	#96
2022	#96
2021	#123
2019	#129
2018	#87
2017	#80
2016	#54
2015	#89
2014	#69
2013	#69
2012	#84

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25%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	25%	31%
2022	28%	31%
2021	17%	32%
2019	31%	40%
2018	37%	41%
2017	37%	42%
2016	40%	43%
2015	40%	42%
2014	60%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	60%	64%

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41%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2022	41%	44%
2021	42%	47%
2019	48%	54%
2018	37%	56%
2017	53%	55%
2016	55%	57%
2015	52%	56%
2014	73%	72%
2013	72%	72%
2012	72%	74%
2011	82%	81%

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28%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2022	28%	30%
2021	47%	35%

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74%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	74%	81%
2022	72%	81%
2021	69%	81%
2020	79%	84%
2019	75%	81%
2018	76%	80%
2017	76%	78%
2016	73%	77%
2015	64%	76%
2014	70%	74%
2013	65%	72%

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(2022-23)

40.9%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	40.9%	43.8%
2022	37.8%	42.4%
2021	36.6%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	0.35	0.59
2022	0.33	0.58
2021	0.31	0.58
2020	0.31	0.56
2019	0.31	0.56
2018	0.29	0.55
2017	0.29	0.55
2016	0.28	0.55
2015	0.27	0.54
2014	0.30	0.54
2013	0.29	0.54
2012	0.29	0.53
2011	0.27	0.53
2010	0.25	0.51
2009	0.21	0.51
2008	0.22	0.49
2007	0.19	0.48
2006	0.18	0.44
2005	0.18	0.45
2004	0.18	0.42
2003	0.17	0.41
2002	0.15	0.38
2001	0.16	0.34
2000	0.16	0.32
1999	0.17	0.31
1998	0.17	0.30
1997	0.17	0.27
1996	0.16	0.27
1995	0.13	0.26
1994	0.14	0.24
1993	0.12	0.22
1992	0.10	0.22
1991	0.08	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	2%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	13%	25%
2022	12%	25%
2021	12%	25%
2020	11%	24%
2019	11%	24%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	10%	22%
2014	9%	22%
2013	9%	22%
2012	8%	21%
2011	7%	21%
2010	8%	21%
2009	6%	18%
2008	6%	18%
2007	5%	17%
2006	5%	16%
2005	5%	15%
2004	6%	14%
2003	5%	13%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	5%	8%
1997	5%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	3%	6%
1994	3%	6%
1993	3%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%

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% White

78%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	80%	59%
2022	81%	60%
2021	82%	60%
2020	82%	62%
2019	82%	62%
2018	84%	63%
2017	84%	63%
2016	84%	63%
2015	85%	64%
2014	83%	64%
2013	84%	65%
2012	84%	65%
2011	85%	66%
2010	86%	67%
2009	88%	69%
2008	88%	69%
2007	89%	70%
2006	90%	73%
2005	90%	73%
2004	90%	75%
2003	91%	76%
2002	92%	78%
2001	92%	80%
2000	91%	82%
1999	91%	82%
1998	91%	83%
1997	91%	85%
1996	92%	85%
1995	93%	86%
1994	93%	87%
1993	93%	88%
1992	95%	88%
1991	96%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,819 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,590 is less than the state median of $19,404. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	$45 MM	$14 MM
2022	$43 MM	$13 MM
2021	$45 MM	$14 MM
2020	$43 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$13 MM
2018	$38 MM	$12 MM
2017	$35 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$9 MM
2014	$32 MM	$9 MM
2012	$28 MM	$9 MM
2011	$29 MM	$9 MM
2010	$30 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$30 MM	$9 MM
2007	$28 MM	$8 MM
2006	$26 MM	$8 MM
2005	$25 MM	$7 MM
2004	$25 MM	$7 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$25 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$21 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$19 MM	$7 MM
1997	$17 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$42 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	$42 MM	$13 MM
2022	$44 MM	$13 MM
2021	$42 MM	$13 MM
2020	$44 MM	$13 MM
2019	$45 MM	$12 MM
2018	$62 MM	$11 MM
2017	$37 MM	$11 MM
2016	$34 MM	$10 MM
2015	$30 MM	$9 MM
2014	$31 MM	$9 MM
2012	$27 MM	$8 MM
2011	$29 MM	$9 MM
2010	$30 MM	$9 MM
2009	$30 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$9 MM
2007	$29 MM	$8 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$30 MM	$8 MM
2003	$39 MM	$8 MM
2002	$28 MM	$8 MM
2001	$23 MM	$7 MM
2000	$20 MM	$7 MM
1999	$19 MM	$7 MM
1998	$18 MM	$7 MM
1997	$15 MM	$6 MM
1996	$17 MM	$5 MM
1995	$15 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,819

$18,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	$16,405	$15,731
2022	$15,343	$15,550
2021	$16,925	$17,612
2020	$15,343	$15,550
2019	$15,449	$15,425
2018	$13,673	$13,735
2017	$12,666	$13,275
2016	$11,861	$13,680
2015	$10,545	$10,566
2014	$11,157	$11,408
2012	$10,237	$11,203
2011	$10,186	$10,658
2010	$10,508	$10,566
2009	$10,492	$11,034
2008	$9,993	$10,713
2007	$9,749	$9,592
2006	$9,170	$10,288
2005	$8,462	$8,933
2004	$8,790	$9,082
2003	$8,501	$8,131
2002	$8,828	$8,626
2001	$8,302	$7,836
2000	$7,112	$7,798
1999	$6,533	$7,145
1998	$6,481	$7,139
1997	$5,742	$6,622
1995	$5,314	$6,500
1992	$5,688	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$15,590

$19,404

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2023	$15,206	$14,691
2022	$15,724	$15,079
2021	$15,688	$16,448
2020	$15,724	$15,079
2019	$15,841	$14,517
2018	$22,333	$13,171
2017	$13,157	$13,719
2016	$12,069	$13,839
2015	$10,753	$10,394
2014	$10,722	$11,426
2012	$9,810	$10,613
2011	$10,286	$10,638
2010	$10,715	$10,394
2009	$10,478	$11,196
2008	$10,373	$10,893
2007	$10,067	$9,644
2006	$9,356	$9,826
2005	$8,841	$9,204
2004	$10,523	$9,658
2003	$13,771	$8,745
2002	$10,051	$8,621
2001	$8,099	$8,219
2000	$6,492	$7,139
1999	$6,377	$7,276
1998	$6,033	$7,067
1997	$5,132	$6,935
1995	$5,109	$5,974
1992	$5,699	$5,702

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Best South Lane SD 45j3 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Academy For Character Education

Charter School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

809 S 10th St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707

Gr: K-12 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Childs Way Charter School

Charter School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

37895 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821

Gr: K-12 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 61:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

London School

(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

73288 London Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-0183

Gr: K-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #44.

Dorena School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

37141 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1506

Gr: K-8 | 100 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1565 S 4th St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3316

Gr: 6-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,697 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 74% (Top 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education