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Linn County

Oregon · Public K-12

Linn County serves about 17,916 K-12 students across 48 public schools, an average of roughly 373 students per campus. That works out to 29 elementary, 7 middle, and 11 high schools.

7-year change in Linn County

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
17,916
+124 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
School count
48
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
71%
was 77%
% Hispanic
19%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
48
9 districts
Enrollment
17,916
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,329
Above Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
78.8%
Below Oregon avg
Elementary
29
7,484 students
Middle
7
3,245 students
High
11
5,905 students
Combined / other
1
1,282 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greater Albany Public SD 8J
7,639 students · 9 districts in Linn County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Linn 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
White
84%
Hispanic
11%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
71%
Hispanic
19%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.0% under 18

Test scores in Linn County

Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 43 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.

See all 43 schools in Linn County ranked by score →

All schools (48)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
South Albany High SchoolAlbanyHigh09-121,466·
West Albany High SchoolAlbanyHigh09-121,297·
Willamette Connections AcademyScioCombinedKG-121,282·
Lebanon High SchoolLebanonHigh09-121,162·
Sweet Home High SchoolSweet HomeHigh09-12752·
Seven Oak Middle SchoolLebanonMiddle06-08676·
Timber Ridge SchoolAlbanyMiddle03-08657·
Calapooia Middle SchoolAlbanyMiddle06-08585·
Memorial Middle SchoolAlbanyMiddle06-08544·
Meadow Ridge ElementaryAlbanyElementaryKG-03510·
Riverview SchoolLebanonElementaryKG-05423·
Sand Ridge Charter SchoolLebanonElementaryKG-08359·
Sweet Home Junior High SchoolSweet HomeMiddle07-08358·
South Shore Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05356·
Harrisburg Elementary SchoolHarrisburgElementaryKG-04338·
Periwinkle Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05325·
Sunrise Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05324·
Santiam Junior/Senior High SchoolMill CityHigh06-12319·
Oak Heights Elementary SchoolSweet HomeElementaryKG-06303·
Liberty Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05297·
Lafayette Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05295·
Green Acres SchoolLebanonElementaryKG-06293·
Centennial Elementary SchoolScioElementaryKG-05291·
Foster Elementary SchoolFosterElementaryKG-06277·
Oak Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05273·
Harrisburg Middle SchoolHarrisburgMiddle05-08263·
Cascades SchoolLebanonElementaryKG-05262·
Pioneer SchoolLebanonElementaryKG-05261·
Harrisburg High SchoolHarrisburgHigh09-12260·
Hawthorne Elementary SchoolSweet HomeElementaryKG-06260·
Hamilton Creek SchoolLebanonElementaryKG-08252·
Santiam Elementary SchoolMill CityElementaryKG-05249·
Central Linn High SchoolHalseyHigh07-12243·
Central Linn Elementary SchoolHalseyElementaryKG-06241·
Lacomb SchoolLebanonElementaryKG-08228·
Scio High SchoolScioHigh09-12227·
Waverly Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-05204·
Scio Middle SchoolScioMiddle06-08162·
Mari-Linn SchoolLyonsElementaryKG-08158·
Holley Elementary SchoolSweet HomeElementaryKG-06157·
Sweet Home Charter SchoolSweet HomeElementaryKG-06142·
Albany Options SchoolAlbanyHigh09-12136·
Central Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementary03-05125·
Tangent Elementary SchoolTangentElementaryKG-05123·
Takena Elementary SchoolAlbanyElementaryKG-02122·
Lourdes SchoolScioElementaryKG-0836·
Three Lakes High SchoolAlbanyHigh06-1233·
Riverside High SchoolAlbanyHigh10-1210·

Cities in Linn County

Albany18 schoolsLebanon9 schoolsSweet Home6 schoolsScio5 schoolsHarrisburg3 schoolsHalsey2 schoolsMill City2 schoolsFoster1 schoolLyons1 schoolTangent1 school

About Linn County

In Oregon, Linn County is an average-sized county of about 130,706 residents. 48 public schools across the county enrolls about 17,916 students between them.

In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $76,329 a year, about 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 6% higher than the Oregon median.

Looking at the level breakdown, Linn County spans 29 elementary schools (7,484 students), 7 middle schools (3,245), 11 high schools (5,905), and 1 combined or other schools.

The largest single district in Linn County is Greater Albany Public SD 8J, which alone enrolls about 7,639 students.

Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 17,792 students in SY 2017-18 versus 17,916 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 77% to 71%.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Linn County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools are in Linn County?
Linn County, Oregon has 48 public K-12 schools serving approximately 17,916 students.
How many high schools are in Linn County?
Linn County, Oregon has 11 public high schools, serving approximately 5,905 students.
How many middle schools are in Linn County?
Linn County, Oregon has 7 public middle schools, serving approximately 3,245 students.
How many elementary schools are in Linn County?
Linn County, Oregon has 29 public elementary schools, serving approximately 7,484 students.
What is the largest school district in Linn County?
Greater Albany Public SD 8J is the largest school district in Linn County, serving approximately 7,639 students. The county contains 9 school districts overall.
How many people live in Linn County?
Linn County has roughly 130,706 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Linn County?
Median household income in Linn County is $76,329, above the Oregon average of $72,324. About 8.6% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Linn County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Linn County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Linn County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 78.8% of students in Linn County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Oregon county average of 85.7%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Linn County schools?
Across Linn County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.4 to 1.

Linn County school rankings

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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data