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 5 public high schools serving 1,328 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cottage Grove High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
10 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,797 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
159 Teachers
10,307 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
0.57
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
19 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
351 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
23%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
2,254 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
81%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
95 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
190
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
201
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
202
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
191
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
227
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
251
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
232
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
239
42,909
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cottage Grove High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1375 S River Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3391
Grades: 9-12
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Al Kennedy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-1962
Grades: 9-12
| 81 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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