Lorna Byrne Middle School

As a tight-knit middle-grades school in Cave Junction, Oregon, Lorna Byrne Middle School works with 349 students from grades 5 through 8, overseen by Three Rivers/Josephine County SD. By comparison, Oregon's public schools average about 494 students each, so Lorna Byrne Middle School sits 29% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 17 schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD (4,440 students total), Lorna Byrne Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Lorna Byrne Middle School reports that White students make up the majority at 75%. The remainder comes out to 14% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Lorna Byrne Middle School lists 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 29.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.3:1, putting Lorna Byrne Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 91% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lorna Byrne Middle School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 27.4%, the actual is 29.3%, a residual of +1.9 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Josephine County indicate the typical household earns roughly $60,098 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lorna Byrne Middle School is one of 28 public schools in Josephine County (combined enrollment of about 9,944 students).

The closest other public school is Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lorna Byrne Middle School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 28.3%.

Lorna Byrne Middle School operates from an outlying location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lorna Byrne Middle School has rose 9%, going from 319 students in 2018 to 349 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 80% to 75% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 24.5:1 in 2018 to 29.1:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.