District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
2,715
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$15,558
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,056
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about South Lane SD 45J3
South Lane SD 45J3 operates 9 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Cottage Grove, Oregon. NCES reports 2,715 students and 154.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 53 of 223 Oregon districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $15,558 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,056 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 134 of 199 districts in Oregon. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 18.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 154.7
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $43,141,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
South Lane SD 45J3 location
Cottage Grove, Oregon · 43.7953, -123.0636. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77.8%
- Hispanic15%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in South Lane SD 45J3
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy for Character Education Charter | Other | KG–12 | 354 | 21.5:1 |
| Al Kennedy High School | High | 09–12 | 62 | 12.4:1 |
| Bohemia Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 443 | 16.4:1 |
| Childs Way Charter School Charter | Other | KG–12 | 121 | 57.9:1 |
| Cottage Grove High School | High | 09–12 | 640 | 19.4:1 |
| Dorena School | Elementary | KG–08 | 100 | 18.2:1 |
| Harrison Elementary School | Elementary | KG–05 | 450 | 16.7:1 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 455 | 17.1:1 |
| London School | Elementary | KG–08 | 72 | 12:1 |