Coquille School District 8

The Coquille School District 8 in Oregon consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 97 out of 140 districts in Oregon and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Coquille Valley Elementary is the highest-performing school, ranking 141 out of 706 elementary schools in Oregon and receiving a 4-star rating. It has strong test scores, with over 50% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA and math, and a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate. Coquille Junior Senior High is the highest-performing high school, ranking 108 out of 270 high schools in Oregon and receiving a 3-star rating. It has the highest test scores in the district, with over 50% of 11th graders proficient in ELA and 25% in math, as well as a high 4-year graduation rate of 81.8%.

However, the district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 34.3% to 34.3%. The virtual schools, Winter Lakes High and Winter Lakes Elementary, have significantly lower test scores compared to the traditional brick-and-mortar schools. Additionally, there is a wide disparity in spending per student, with Lincoln School of Early Learning spending over $25,000 per student compared to only $8,469 per student at the virtual schools.