For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 394 students in South Lane SD 45j3 School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Oregon.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Charter Schools in South Lane SD 45j3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,657 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Lane SD 45j3 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.46
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,072 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,824 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,072
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,824
$19,325
Best South Lane SD 45j3 School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Academy For Character Education
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
195 N 6th Street, Bldg. C
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Cottage Grove, OR 97424
(541) 942-9707
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Childs Way Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37895 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Dorena, OR 97434
(541) 946-1821
Grades: K-12
| 96 students
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