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Childs Way Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

121

Students ?

57.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,916

Per pupil spending ?

91.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37895 Row River Rd
Dorena, OR 97434

(541) 946-1821

District: South Lane School District 45J3

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Two or more races:

5.8%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Oregon average (29% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Oregon average (57% vs 83%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2015) to 17th (2016)

Students meeting standards (2017-2018) ?

This school29%

District avg63%

Oregon avg54%

Not ranked this year

Childs Way Charter School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

62^nd of 140South Lane School District 45J3 among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2013	17.7	336 of 377	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	313 of 395	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.5	231 of 357	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	15.1	322 of 343	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	22.5	284 of 323	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2016	21.4	243 of 292	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	73.9	56 of 292	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	59.4	136 of 301	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.4	175 of 303	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)							OSAS Mathematics (2025)							OSAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Childs Way Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	37895 Row River Rd	Dorena	97434	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 946-1821	121	2	57.8		102 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	3 (2.5%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)								(n/a)																		$12,916	$1,315	$11,602
Academy for Character Education	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	809 S 10th St	Cottage Grove	97424	Lane County	South Lane School District 45J3	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 942-9707	354	17	21.4		297 (83.9%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.4%)	7 (2.0%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)								(n/a)	48.6	51.9	62.5	43.6	65.7	54.2	91.7	45.7	39.3	45.8	33.3	38.2	40.0	58.3	37.5	32.0	83.3	$12,916	$1,315	$11,602
Bridge Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	60 S Pioneer St	Lowell	97452	Lane County	Lowell School District 71	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 937-5200	546	20	27.3		468 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)								(n/a)	44.4	48.1	28.6	20.7	40.0	28.1	35.3	48.1	33.3	17.9	23.3	41.7	13.3	13.3	29.3	27.3	24.1	$5,304	$431	$4,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Childs Way Charter School

How many students attend Childs Way Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Childs Way Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Childs Way Charter School?

Students at Childs Way Charter School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What district is Childs Way Charter School in?

South Lane School District 45J3

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