Sutherlin Middle School

Sutherlin Middle School is a small middle-grades school found in Sutherlin, Oregon. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 297 students. For comparison, middle schools in Oregon average about 494 students.

Sutherlin SD 130 enrolls 1,285 students, and its 5 schools include Sutherlin Middle School.

At Sutherlin Middle School, White students make up 79% of the student body. It is also 13% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. Sutherlin Middle School's diversity index is 35%, against a US figure of 70%.

With 19 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Sutherlin Middle School was 15.6:1. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 19.3:1 average for middle schools in Oregon. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 65%. Among public schools in Douglas County, the average eligibility rate is 82%.

After adjusting for student poverty, Sutherlin Middle School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Oregon schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 24.0%; the prediction is 37.5%.

Douglas County census figures show that the median household income is $61,310, roughly 19% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 50 public schools in Douglas County, enrolling about 13,417 students in all.

The nearest other public school, Sutherlin High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Sutherlin Middle School ranks 5th of 7 on average proficiency.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.

Federal data show a 7% enrollment decrease, from 321 in 2020-21 to 297 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.1:1 to 15.6:1.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Sutherlin Middle School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.