Total enrollment
13,406
+619 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Douglas County
Oregon · Public K-12
Douglas County reports 50 public K-12 schools and roughly 13,417 students enrolled, per NCES, with a mix of 22 elementary, 7 middle, and 13 high.
4-year change in Douglas County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
48
+2 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Douglas County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.9% | #17 of 26 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,417 | #10 of 33 | #656 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 49 | #8 of 33 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #6 of 33 | #1,919 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 81.6% | #15 of 32 | #471 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #30 of 33 | #1,633 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Douglas County school rankings
Residents
112,072
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
50
15 districts
Enrollment
13,417
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,310
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
81.6%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
22
5,616 students
Middle
7
2,421 students
High
13
3,844 students
Combined / other
8
1,536 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Douglas County SD 4
5,530 students · 15 districts in Douglas County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Douglas County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.4%
civilian labor
Median age
47
19.1% under 18
Test scores in Douglas County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 39 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Melrose Elementary School· 67.1%
- Oakland High School· 66.7%
- Hucrest Elementary School· 59.7%
- Roseburg High School· 56.1%
- Sutherlin High School· 55.6%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Phoenix School· 12.8%
- Coffenberry Middle School· 15.6%
- Riddle High School· 16.2%
- Winchester Elementary· 20.3%
- Riddle Elementary School· 22.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseburg High School | Roseburg | High | 09-12 | 1,587 | · |
| John C Fremont Middle School | Roseburg | Middle | 06-08 | 653 | · |
| Joseph Lane Middle School | Roseburg | Middle | 06-08 | 581 | · |
| Reedsport Community Charter School | Reedsport | Combined | KG-12 | 550 | · |
| South Umpqua High School | Myrtle Creek | High | 09-12 | 442 | · |
| Glide Elementary School | Glide | Elementary | KG-06 | 398 | · |
| Hucrest Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 394 | · |
| Eastwood Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 393 | · |
| Sutherlin High School | Sutherlin | High | 09-12 | 371 | · |
| Douglas High School | Winston | High | 09-12 | 357 | · |
| Winchester Elementary | Winchester | Elementary | PK-05 | 330 | · |
| Fullerton IV Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 319 | · |
| Winston Middle School | Winston | Middle | 06-08 | 310 | · |
| Melrose Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 302 | · |
| Glendale Community Charter School Pre-K-12 | Glendale | Combined | PK-12 | 298 | · |
| Sutherlin Middle School | Sutherlin | Middle | 06-08 | 297 | · |
| West Sutherlin Intermediate | Sutherlin | Elementary | 03-05 | 284 | · |
| Coffenberry Middle School | Myrtle Creek | Middle | 06-08 | 267 | · |
| Myrtle Creek Elementary School | Myrtle Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 | · |
| Green Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 | · |
| North Douglas Elementary School | Drain | Elementary | KG-08 | 254 | · |
| Oakland Elementary School | Oakland | Elementary | KG-04 | 252 | · |
| Tri City Elementary School | Myrtle Creek | Elementary | PK-05 | 251 | · |
| East Sutherlin Primary School | Sutherlin | Elementary | PK-02 | 246 | · |
| Sunnyslope Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 246 | · |
| Fir Grove Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 238 | · |
| Elkton Charter School | Elkton | Combined | KG-12 | 235 | · |
| Days Creek Charter School | Days Creek | Combined | KG-12 | 230 | · |
| McGovern Elementary School | Winston | Elementary | 03-05 | 229 | · |
| Glide High School | Glide | High | 09-12 | 226 | · |
| Brockway Elementary School | Winston | Elementary | PK-02 | 224 | · |
| Camas Valley School | Camas Valley | Combined | PK-12 | 207 | · |
| Oakland High School | Oakland | High | 09-12 | 202 | · |
| Lincoln Middle School | Oakland | Middle | 05-08 | 191 | · |
| Canyonville School | Canyonville | Elementary | KG-08 | 185 | · |
| Riddle High School | Riddle | High | 07-12 | 178 | · |
| Yoncalla Elementary School | Yoncalla | Elementary | KG-08 | 175 | · |
| Riddle Elementary School | Riddle | Elementary | KG-06 | 168 | · |
| Phoenix School | Roseburg | High | 08-12 | 154 | · |
| Lookingglass Elementary School | Roseburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 131 | · |
| Glide Middle School | Glide | Middle | 07-08 | 122 | · |
| North Douglas High School | Drain | High | 09-12 | 112 | · |
| Sutherlin Valley Online Academy | Sutherlin | High | 06-12 | 87 | · |
| Yoncalla High School | Yoncalla | High | 09-12 | 76 | · |
| Roseburg Virtual School | Roseburg | Elementary | KG-08 | 71 | · |
| Dillard Alternative High School | Dillard | High | 09-12 | 41 | · |
| Horizons - Foster Ed Program | Roseburg | High | 06-12 | 11 | · |
| South Umpqua Online Academy | Myrtle Creek | Combined | KG-12 | 11 | · |
| Complex Needs Classroom | Roseburg | Combined | KG-12 | 5 | · |
| Rose School | Roseburg | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Douglas County
About Douglas County
Douglas County is an average-sized Oregon county of about 112,072 residents, home to 50 public schools and roughly 13,417 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,310, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 10%. That income level is 15% below the Oregon median.
On the school-mix side, Douglas County covers 22 elementary schools (5,616 students), 7 middle schools (2,421), 13 high schools (3,844), and 8 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Douglas County is Douglas County SD 4, which alone enrolls about 5,530 students.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,406 students, grew 5% from the 12,787 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count climbed from 46 to 48 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Douglas County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data