Bandon SD 54 operates 3 public schools serving 670 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 647 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Coos County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,674 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 37.1% local, 46.6% state, and 16.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,414 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #36 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 41.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.1% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Ocean Crest Elementary School accounts for 37.1% of all Bandon SD 54 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bandon SD 54-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bandon SD 54 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Bandon SD 54 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Bandon SD 54 has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 670 students.
How much does Bandon SD 54 spend per student?
Bandon SD 54 spends $23,674 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #36 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Bandon SD 54?
The average teacher salary in Bandon SD 54 is $75,414 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bandon SD 54?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Coos County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bandon SD 54?
Bandon SD 54 students are 73.1% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bandon SD 54?
Bandon SD 54 has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #36 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.