Total enrollment
4,794
-719 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Lincoln County
Oregon · Public K-12
Oregon's Lincoln County runs 18 public K-12 schools between its districts, the largest being Lincoln County SD at 4,832 students. The level mix is 6 elementary, 4 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Lincoln County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
17
-1 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
60%
was 63%
% Hispanic
25%
was 22%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
18
1 districts
Enrollment
4,832
NCES CCD
Median income
$63,165
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
99.0%
Above Oregon avg
Elementary
6
1,912 students
Middle
4
818 students
High
6
1,661 students
Combined / other
2
441 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lincoln County SD
4,832 students · 1 district in Lincoln County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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+
28.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
8.0%
civilian labor
Median age
53
15.5% under 18
Test scores in Lincoln County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 14 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Waldport High School· 81.5%
- Newport High School· 59.7%
- Waldport Middle School· 54.3%
- Crestview Heights School· 42.2%
- Sam Case Elementary· 36.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Siletz Valley Schools· 10.8%
- Eddyville Charter School· 16.7%
- Toledo Jr. High· 20.0%
- Toledo Senior High School· 20.6%
- Toledo Elementary School· 21.4%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport High School | Newport | High | 09-12 | 669 | · |
| Taft High School | Lincoln City | High | 09-12 | 535 | · |
| Taft Elementary School | Lincoln City | Elementary | 03-06 | 464 | · |
| Newport Middle School | Newport | Middle | 06-08 | 426 | · |
| Sam Case Elementary | Newport | Elementary | 03-05 | 353 | · |
| Toledo Elementary School | Toledo | Elementary | KG-06 | 321 | · |
| Crestview Heights School | Waldport | Elementary | KG-06 | 264 | · |
| Yaquina View Elementary | Newport | Elementary | KG-02 | 264 | · |
| Oceanlake Elementary School | Lincoln City | Elementary | KG-02 | 246 | · |
| Siletz Valley Schools | Siletz | Combined | KG-12 | 235 | · |
| Taft Middle School | Lincoln City | Middle | 07-08 | 235 | · |
| Eddyville Charter School | Eddyville | Combined | KG-12 | 206 | · |
| Waldport High School | Waldport | High | 09-12 | 204 | · |
| Toledo Senior High School | Toledo | High | 09-12 | 196 | · |
| Waldport Middle School | Waldport | Middle | 07-08 | 85 | · |
| Toledo Jr. High | Toledo | Middle | 07-08 | 72 | · |
| Lincoln City Career Technical High School | Lincoln City | High | 09-12 | 38 | · |
| Compass School | Newport | High | 06-12 | 19 | · |
Cities in Lincoln County
About Lincoln County
Lincoln County is a small county of about 50,964 residents in Oregon. Its public-school system teaches approximately 4,832 students across 18 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show median household income runs near $63,165, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 13% below the Oregon median.
Looking at the level breakdown, Lincoln County consists of 6 elementary schools (1,912 students), 4 middle schools (818), 6 high schools (1,661), and 2 combined or other schools.
Lincoln County SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 4,832 students on its own.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lincoln County has contracted 13% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,513 students to 4,794. The school count fell from 18 to 17 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 63% to 60% over the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lincoln County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data