Lincoln County SD operates 18 public schools serving 5,122 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 5 high, 4 middle, 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,824 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lincoln County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,418 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 53.7% local, 31.1% state, and 15.2% 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 $63,972 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #88 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 309.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 59.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.8% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Lincoln County SD school enrollment varies 35× across entities
Lincoln County SD school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 669 students (highest), a spread of 650 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lincoln County SD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 77.7% 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 — including this one — 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.
Lincoln County SD student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Lincoln County SD is typically wider than the Lincoln County SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Lincoln County SD chronic absenteeism rate is 59.0% — 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.
Lincoln County SD has 18 schools, including 5 high, 6 elementary, 4 middle, 3 other. Total enrollment is 5,122 students.
How much does Lincoln County SD spend per student?
Lincoln County SD spends $17,418 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #88 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln County SD?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln County SD is $63,972 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincoln County SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincoln County SD?
Lincoln County SD students are 62.8% White, 20.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincoln County SD?
Lincoln County SD has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #88 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.