South Umpqua SD 19 School District

558 Sw Chadwick Ln
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457-8702
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 515 students in South Umpqua SD 19 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschools in South Umpqua SD 19 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
96 Schools
# Students
1,409 Students
31,037 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
2,009 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Umpqua SD 19 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#172 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
31%
25%
44%
16%
30%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.67
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
11%
30%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,670 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,909
$18,349
Spending / Student
$14,670
$19,399

Best South Umpqua SD 19 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
546 Sw Chadwick Ln
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
(541) 863-6887
Gr: PK-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Myrtle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Ne Division
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
(541) 863-3168
Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,409 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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