Total enrollment
2,697
+17 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in South Lane SD 45J3
Oregon · 2,697 students · 2 cities
Public schools in the South Lane SD 45J3 system total 10 schools across Oregon, with roughly 2,697 students enrolled (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in South Lane SD 45J3
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Lane SD 45J3 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 25.9% | #69 of 89 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,697 | #55 of 119 | #3,554 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #42 of 119 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #75 of 119 | #7,778 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.0% | #71 of 104 | #2,245 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.6% | #81 of 93 | #4,265 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside South Lane SD 45J3
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Harrison Elementary School at 31.0% proficient to Lincoln Middle School at 21.9%, a gap of 9.1 points. That is the 69th widest gap among 70 Oregon districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 2,681 to 2,697 students (up 1%) and from 142 to 149 full-time teachers (up 5%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove High School | Cottage Grove | High | 09-12 | 640 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Cottage Grove | Middle | 06-08 | 455 |
| Harrison Elementary School | Cottage Grove | Elementary | KG-05 | 450 |
| Bohemia Elementary School | Cottage Grove | Elementary | KG-05 | 443 |
| Academy for Character Education | Cottage Grove | Combined | KG-12 | 354 |
| Childs Way Charter School | Dorena | Combined | KG-12 | 121 |
| Dorena School | Dorena | Elementary | KG-08 | 100 |
| London School | Cottage Grove | Elementary | KG-08 | 72 |
| Al Kennedy High School | Cottage Grove | High | 09-12 | 62 |
| SOLO Academy | Cottage Grove | Combined | M-M | · |
About South Lane SD 45J3
Across 10 schools, South Lane SD 45J3 teaches about 2,697 students in Oregon. By footprint it is a rural-scale district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, South Lane SD 45J3 is made up of 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 3 combined or other.
Average enrollment per school in South Lane SD 45J3 is about 270, meaningfully below the Oregon average of roughly 418.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in South Lane SD 45J3 has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,680 students to 2,697.
On allk12, the community for South Lane SD 45J3 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.