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South Lane SD 45j3 School District

455 Adams
Cottage Grove, OR 97424

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 942-3381

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 2,657 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

Public Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an score of 29% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and score of 41% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

2,657 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

145 Teachers

29,489 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	131	170
1	212	183
2	204	193
3	211	190
4	203	198
5	201	197
6	226	198
7	207	199
8	192	203
9	206	214
10	226	222
11	229	214
12	209	210

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District Rank

South Lane SD 45j3 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#96 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District
2022	#96
2021	#123
2019	#129
2018	#87
2017	#80
2016	#54
2015	#89
2014	#69
2013	#69
2012	#84
2011	#74

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28%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
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%
2011	57%	63%

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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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72%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
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%
2012	70%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37

0.60

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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

14%

26%

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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

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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

79%

58%

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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 $17,072 in this school district is less 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 $15,824 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
2021	$45MM	$14MM
2020	$43MM	$13MM
2019	$44MM	$13MM
2018	$38MM	$12MM
2017	$35MM	$10MM
2016	$33MM	$10MM
2015	$30MM	$9MM
2014	$32MM	$9MM
2012	$28MM	$9MM
2011	$29MM	$9MM
2010	$30MM	$9MM
2009	$30MM	$9MM
2008	$30MM	$9MM
2007	$28MM	$8MM
2006	$26MM	$8MM
2005	$25MM	$7MM
2004	$25MM	$7MM
2003	$24MM	$7MM
2002	$25MM	$8MM
2001	$23MM	$7MM
2000	$21MM	$7MM
1999	$19MM	$7MM
1998	$19MM	$7MM
1997	$17MM	$6MM
1996	$17MM	$5MM
1995	$15MM	$4MM
1992	$17MM	$2MM
1990	$16MM	$2MM

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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
2021	$42MM	$13MM
2020	$44MM	$13MM
2019	$45MM	$12MM
2018	$62MM	$11MM
2017	$37MM	$11MM
2016	$34MM	$10MM
2015	$30MM	$9MM
2014	$31MM	$9MM
2012	$27MM	$8MM
2011	$29MM	$9MM
2010	$30MM	$9MM
2009	$30MM	$9MM
2008	$31MM	$9MM
2007	$29MM	$8MM
2006	$27MM	$8MM
2005	$26MM	$7MM
2004	$30MM	$8MM
2003	$39MM	$8MM
2002	$28MM	$8MM
2001	$23MM	$7MM
2000	$20MM	$7MM
1999	$19MM	$7MM
1998	$18MM	$7MM
1997	$15MM	$6MM
1996	$17MM	$5MM
1995	$15MM	$4MM
1992	$17MM	$3MM
1990	$16MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,072

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
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

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Spending / Student

$15,824

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	South Lane SD 45j3 School District	Oregon
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

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Best South Lane SD 45j3 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Academy For Character Education

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

195 N 6th Street, Bldg. C
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707

Grades: K-12

| 298 students

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

Grades: K-12

| 96 students

Rank: #33.

Harrison Elementary School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Taylor Ave
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3389

Grades: K-5

| 454 students

Rank: #44.

Dorena School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-8

| 86 students

Rank: #55.

Cottage Grove High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1375 S River Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3391

Grades: 9-12

| 674 students

Rank: #66.

Bohemia Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

721 S R St
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3313

Grades: K-5

| 410 students

Rank: #77.

London School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-8

| 64 students

Rank: #88.

Lincoln Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 6-8

| 491 students

Rank: #99.

Al Kennedy High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-1962

Grades: 9-12

| 84 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to South Lane SD 45j3 School District?

South Lane SD 45j3 School District manages 9 public schools serving 2,657 students.

What is the rank of South Lane SD 45j3 School District?

South Lane SD 45j3 School District is ranked #93 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District?

79% of South Lane SD 45j3 School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of South Lane SD 45j3 School District?

South Lane SD 45j3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is South Lane SD 45j3 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,824 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,657 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 72% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education