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South Lane School District 45j3

455 Adams
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,152 students in South Lane School District 45j3. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in South Lane School District 45j3 have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in South Lane School District 45j3 have a Graduation Rate of 73%, 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 School District 45j3, 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 74% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#96 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
41%
44%
28%
30%
74%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (OR)
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 School District 45j3 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Academy For Character Education
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 N 6th Street, Bldg. C
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Gr: K-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Childs Way Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
37895 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Gr: K-12 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Cottage Grove High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1375 S River Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-3391
Gr: 9-12 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Al Kennedy High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
79980 Delight Valley School Rd
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-1962
Gr: 9-12 | 84 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 74% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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