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Lincoln County School District

459 Sw Coast Highway
Newport, OR 97365-4931
(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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 2,997 students in Lincoln County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Lincoln County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
4,971 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
295 Teachers
20,839 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:

0.57
0.59
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,659 is higher 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 $16,868 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
$93 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$84 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,659
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,868
$19,325

Best Lincoln County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Yaquina View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
351 Se Harney St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-4637
Grades: K-2
| 283 students
Rank: #22.
Compass K-12 Online School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1811 Ne Arcadia Dr
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-2072
Grades: K-12
| 99 students
Rank: #33.
Sam Case Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
459 Ne 12th St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-8598
Grades: 3-5
| 373 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Crestview Heights School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3000 Crestline Dr
Waldport, OR 97394
(541) 563-3237
Grades: K-6
| 279 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Toledo Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Se Sturdevant Rd
Toledo, OR 97391
(541) 336-5121
Grades: K-6
| 331 students
Rank: #66.
Newport Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
825 Ne 7th St
Newport, OR 97365
(541) 265-6601
Grades: 6-8
| 447 students
Rank: #77.
Taft Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4040 High School Dr
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 996-2136
Grades: 3-6
| 458 students
Rank: #88.
Oceanlake Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2420 Ne 22nd St
Lincoln City, OR 97367
(541) 994-5296
Grades: K-2
| 281 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: K-12
| 211 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: K-12
| 235 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,971 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 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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