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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 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,798 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
21,056 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 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 81% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#124 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.60
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
60%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,348 is higher than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,491 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,348
$18,349
Spending / Student
$17,491
$19,399
Best Lincoln County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yaquina View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
351 Se Harney St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-4637
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-4637
Gr: K-2 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Compass School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 336-2072
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 336-2072
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Sam Case Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
459 Ne 12th St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-8598
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-8598
Gr: 3-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Crestview Heights School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3237
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3237
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Toledo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Sturdevant Rd
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5121
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5121
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
825 Ne 7th St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-6601
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-6601
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #77.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4040 High School Dr
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2136
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2136
Gr: 3-6 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Oceanlake Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2420 Ne 22nd St
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 994-5296
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 994-5296
Gr: K-2 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Eddyville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Eddyville School Rd
Eddyville, OR 97343
(541) 875-2942
Eddyville, OR 97343
(541) 875-2942
Gr: K-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1010.
Siletz Valley Schools
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
245 James Frank Ave Nw
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-1100
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-1100
Gr: K-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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