Top Rankings
Bandon School District 54 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 433 students in Bandon School District 54. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Bandon School District 54 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
626 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
43 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bandon School District 54, which is ranked within the top 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 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
75%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,318 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 $17,514 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,318
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,514
$19,325
Best Bandon School District 54 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor Lights Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
390 9th St Sw
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 347-4415
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 347-4415
Gr: 5-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Ocean Crest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1040 Allegany
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 347-4416
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 347-4416
Gr: K-4 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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