For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,152 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cottage Grove High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,657 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)74%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,072
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,824
$19,325
Best South Lane SD 45j3 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Character Education
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 N 6th Street, Bldg. C
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Childs Way Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37895 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
Rank: #33.
Cottage Grove High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1375 S River Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3391
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3391
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #44.
Al Kennedy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-1962
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-1962
Grades: 9-12
| 84 students
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