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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH LANE SD 45J3·NCES 411158001727

Academy for Character Education

809 S 10th St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 · (541) 942-9707 · Lane County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL354 STUDENTS
Enrollment
354
Combined
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 384
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 39.7:1 · STATE 22.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 76%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
35
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
32
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
28
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
31
Grade 8
25
Grade 9
20
Grade 10
19
Grade 11
11
Grade 12
21
Student demographics
White
29784%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
195%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 26%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Asian
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
206%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7%
Native American
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17048%
Female
18452%

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Test scores

OSAS 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
56.1%
OR avg 43.0% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
41.1%
OR avg 31.8% . -3.8pp since 2023
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
354
+169 (+91%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 38.2:1
% White
84%
was 88%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Academy for Character Education

Academy for Character Education, a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cottage Grove, Oregon, one of the schools within South Lane SD 45J3, teaches 354 students, covering grades K through 12.

Within South Lane SD 45J3, which oversees 9 schools and 2,697 students, Academy for Character Education is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Academy for Character Education logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). The remainder breaks down as 6% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Native American. Compared to Lane County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, Academy for Character Education records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.5:1, putting Academy for Character Education tighter than the state norm the norm.

Across the wider county, census data for Lane County shows the typical household earns roughly $71,544 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Academy for Character Education is one of 117 public schools in Lane County (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students).

Harrison Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Academy for Character Education operates from a small-town location. As a public charter, Academy for Character Education runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Academy for Character Education has grew 91%, going from 185 students in 2018 to 354 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 38.2:1 in 2018 to 21.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, members of the Academy for Character Education community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Lane County at a glance

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Population
384,207
Census ACS
Median income
$71,544
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
42,240 students

Quick facts

School name
Academy for Character Education
District
South Lane SD 45J3
Address
809 S 10th St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Phone
(541) 942-9707
County
Lane County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
354
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
411158001727
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Academy for Character Education
What is the total enrollment at Academy for Character Education?
Academy for Character Education enrolls approximately 354 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Academy for Character Education serve?
Academy for Character Education serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy for Character Education?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Academy for Character Education is approximately 21.4:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Academy for Character Education?
Student demographics at Academy for Character Education are roughly 84% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Academy for Character Education?
Academy for Character Education is overseen by South Lane SD 45J3 in Lane County.
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