Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,420 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
18 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,971 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
9,438 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 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 189 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
86%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
61%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,659 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 $16,868 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$93 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,659
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,868
$19,325
Best Lincoln County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Compass K-12 Online School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1811 Ne Arcadia Dr
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-2072
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-2072
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Ne 7th St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-6601
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-6601
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Waldport Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2750 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3235
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3235
Grades: 7-8
| 78 students
Rank: #44.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4040 High School Dr
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Grades: 7-8
| 259 students
Rank: #55.
Toledo Jr. High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Sturdevant Rd
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5104
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5104
Grades: 7-8
| 91 students
Rank: #66.
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
Grades: K-12
| 211 students
Rank: #77.
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
Grades: K-12
| 235 students
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