West Lane Charter School

In Veneta, Oregon, part of Lane County, West Lane Charter School is a high school. It had 84 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 630 students for high schools in Oregon.

West Lane Charter School is among 5 schools run by Fern Ridge SD 28J, which serves 1,374 students.

At West Lane Charter School, 83% of students are White. Other students are 10% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put Lane County at about 81% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for West Lane Charter School is 28%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

The school lists 4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Statewide, high schools in Oregon average 19.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch covers 76% of the student body. The average for public schools in Lane County is similar, at 76%.

In the surrounding county, Lane County, median household income comes to about $71,544, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 117 public schools and about 42,240 students.

West Lane Charter School is about 0.4 miles from Veneta Elementary School, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 5 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Fringe, meaning it is in a town close to an urbanized area. Federal records list West Lane Charter School as a charter school. West Lane Charter School is classified as a virtual school.

In 2020-21 the school reported 57 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 84. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 19.0:1 in 2020-21 to 21.0:1 in 2024-25.

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