Cascades School

Cascades School is a close-knit elementary-level community in Lebanon, Oregon, part of Lebanon Community SD 9. The school educates 262 students in grades K through 5.

Within Lebanon Community SD 9, which oversees 9 schools and 3,916 students, Cascades School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Cascades School lists that the largest single group is White, at 80% of enrollment; the rest comes out to 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.5:1, putting Cascades School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 106% of students at Cascades School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Linn County (around 79%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, census data for Linn County shows the typical household earns roughly $76,329 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Linn County runs 48 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,916 students), of which Cascades School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Lebanon High School, around 0.4 miles off. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Over the past 7-year window. Cascades School's enrollment has ticked down 18% since 2018, when it stood at 321 (now 262). Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.4:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.