Lincoln County School District

1212 Ne Fogarty St
Newport, OR 97365-2025
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 1,278 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 14% (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 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
4,794 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
9,512 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#124 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
31%
39%
44%
24%
30%
81%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
60%
61%
% 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Compass School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
322 Ne Eads St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 336-2072
Gr: 6-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Waldport Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3235
Gr: 7-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Ne 7th St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-6601
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Taft Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 High School Dr
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2115
Gr: 7-8 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Toledo Jr. High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Se Sturdevant Rd
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5104
Gr: 7-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Eddyville Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Eddyville School Rd
Eddyville, OR 97343
(541) 875-2942
Gr: K-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Siletz Valley Schools
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
245 James Frank Ave Nw
Siletz, OR 97380
(541) 444-1100
Gr: K-12 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,794 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 81% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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