Siuslaw High School

Siuslaw High School is one of the low-enrollment senior highs in Florence, Oregon, operated by Siuslaw SD 97J, with 413 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 630 students per school, that is 34% smaller than typical.

Siuslaw SD 97J runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,207 students. Siuslaw High School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Siuslaw High School records that White students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder breaks down as 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 2% Native American.

On the income-and-resources front, The school currently runs with 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. The state averages around 19.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 83% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Siuslaw High School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 30.4%, the actual is 24.5%, a residual of -5.9 points.

Zooming out to the county, Lane County reports that median household earnings sit near $71,544, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Lane County's 117 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,240 students), Siuslaw High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Siuslaw Middle School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Siuslaw High School at 3rd of 4; the average score across the group is 27.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Siuslaw High School's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 429 (now 413). The White share of enrollment grew from 65% to 76% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Siuslaw High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.