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South Umpqua High School

Q: Is South Umpqua High School a good school?

South Umpqua High School ranks 129 th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend South Umpqua High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended South Umpqua High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Umpqua High School?

Students at South Umpqua High School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Q: What schools feed into South Umpqua High School?

South Umpqua High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Canyonville School Elementary : Myrtle Creek Elementary School Elementary : Tri City Elementary School Middle : Coffenberry Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

129^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Oregon High Schools

Better than 52% of Oregon high schools

Summary

South Umpqua High School is a public high school in Myrtle Creek, Oregon, in rural Douglas County, serving 442 students in grades 9–12 as part of South Umpqua School District 19. Its most recent SchoolDigger rank is 129th of 271 Oregon high schools for 2025–2026—52nd percentile, 3 stars—its best result in the provided history and a sharp reversal from 10th percentile, 1 star in 2024–2025 and 0 percentile in 2021–2022. The school serves a high-poverty population: 83.03% of students were eligible for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025, the highest among nearby listed schools. It spent $17,780 per student, with a student–teacher ratio of 18.4.

Academically, South Umpqua High School is strongest in English language arts and science. On 2025–2026 OSAS assessments, 11th-grade ELA proficiency was 48.8%, above the state’s 46.0%, and science was 35.7%, above the state’s 33.8%. Math is the clear weakness: 14.5% proficiency versus 22.9% statewide. The 2024–2025 graduation rate was 84.0%, above the district’s 81.7% and the state’s 83.0%, and up from 68.8% in 2020–2021. However, chronic absenteeism is a major red flag at 56.9%, far above the district’s 40.2% and the state’s 33.5%, and worse than every nearby regular high school except Dillard Alternative High School. This rate has worsened from 32.7% in 2020–2021. For families, math support and attendance are the most important areas to watch.

Compared with nearby schools, Roseburg High School is the regional benchmark: 71st percentile, 4 stars, much larger at 1,587 students, and stronger in ELA (59.7%), math (26.4%), and science (39.4%), with lower chronic absenteeism (39.1%). South Umpqua High School outperforms Douglas High School (19th percentile, 1 star; math 7.0%) and Riddle High School (10th percentile, 0 stars; ELA 23.8%, math 9.5%), though Riddle High School has a higher graduation rate (88.1%) and far lower absenteeism (13.3%). Dillard Alternative High School is smaller and lower-performing overall. Despite high poverty, South Umpqua High School’s low-income students ranked 81st percentile, 4 stars in 2025–2026, up from 8th percentile the prior year, showing promise but also volatility. Overall, this is a mid-sized, high-poverty school with recent improvement, above-state ELA/science and graduation, and urgent challenges in math and attendance.

442

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,780

Per pupil spending ?

83.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

501 NW Chadwick Ln
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457-9797

(541) 863-3118

District: South Umpqua School District 19

Feeder schools for South Umpqua High School:

Elementary:	Canyonville School
	Myrtle Creek Elementary School
	Tri City Elementary School
Middle:	Coffenberry Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Oregon median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (57% vs 34% Oregon)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg28%

Oregon avg37%

129^th of 271

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 38 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 141South Umpqua School District 19 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	45.9	129 of 271	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	14.4	242 of 270	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.9	209 of 268	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.8	163 of 258	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	3.8	241 of 241	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.0	148 of 266	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	153 of 283	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	23.1	234 of 283	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.0	250 of 292	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.2	161 of 292	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	20.1	259 of 301	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	36.9	230 of 303	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.6	230 of 308	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	22.2	253 of 299	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.1	247 of 285	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	31.4	212 of 263	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	50.8	133 of 249	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	21.7	209 of 244	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.1	193 of 235	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.2	199 of 231	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	31.1	177 of 225	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	46.1	108 of 214	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	11.0	198 of 211	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	176 of 213	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.5	92 of 200	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.4	76 of 199	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	129 of 251	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2024	53.2	45 of 132	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	53 of 134	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	61 of 156	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	8 of 15	46.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	29 of 152	80.9%	★★★★☆
2025	19.0	152 of 166	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	44.8	84 of 170	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	99 of 224	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	3.8	241 of 241	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.5	92 of 229	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	90 of 254	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	119 of 226	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.4	195 of 237	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.5	146 of 216	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	164 of 214	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.3	198 of 200	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	119 of 206	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	156 of 250	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	2.2	69 of 69	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	46.4	41 of 93	55.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	43.2	141 of 251	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	14.0	222 of 250	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	203 of 244	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	180 of 237	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	227 of 228	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	183 of 245	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.6	146 of 266	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2024)66th percentile+44 vs school

Special Education (2026)56th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile-5 vs school

Homeless (2025)47th percentile+36 vs school

White (2026)44th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)<1st percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts49%+5 vs state

Science36%+5 vs state

Mathematics14%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Umpqua High School	Public	9-12	501 NW Chadwick Ln	Myrtle Creek	97457	Douglas County	South Umpqua School District 19	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 863-3118	442	24	18.4	83.0%	345 (78.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	45.9	129^th of 271 public high schools	52.4%		14.4	242^nd of 270 public high schools	10.4%	113			48.8	48.8			14.5	14.5		35.7	35.7	$17,780	$819	$16,961
Riddle High School	Public	7-12	127 Main St	Riddle	97469	Douglas County	Riddle School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 874-2251	178	15	11.5	75.8%	147 (82.6%)	2 (1.1%)	17 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)	13.3	245^th of 271 public high schools	9.6%					(n/a)	8.1	18.2	23.8	15.4	5.6	15.2	9.5	10.0	11.4	14.3	12.5	$23,521	$228	$23,293
Dillard Alternative High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	165 Dyke Rd	Dillard	97432	Douglas County	Winston-Dillard School District 116	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 679-3023	41	2	20.5	80.5%	34 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)								(n/a)			< 5%	< 5%			10.5	10.5		< 5%	< 5%	$15,000	$00	$15,000
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	1381 NW Douglas	Winston	97496	Douglas County	Winston-Dillard School District 116	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 679-3001	357	22	16.2	73.4%	290 (81.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.1%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	21.9	219^th of 271 public high schools	19.2%		43	146^th of 270 public high schools	45.9%	73			36.8	36.8			7.0	7.0		21.1	21.1	$20,439	$00	$20,439
Horizons - Foster Educational Program	Public	6-12	948 SE Roberts Ave	Roseburg	97470	Douglas County	Douglas Education Service District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 440-4777	11	4	2.7	—	6 (54.5%)	1 (9.1%)	3 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Roseburg High School	Public	9-12	400 Harvard Ave	Roseburg	97470	Douglas County	Douglas County School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 440-4142	1,587	79	19.9	81.4%	1,191 (75.0%)	10 (0.6%)	201 (12.7%)	27 (1.7%)	18 (1.1%)	4 (0.3%)	132 (8.3%)	66.2	79^th of 271 public high schools	70.8%		67.8	59^th of 270 public high schools	78.1%	20			59.7	59.7			26.4	26.4		39.4	39.4	$18,647	$00	$18,647

Frequently Asked Questions about South Umpqua High School

What district is South Umpqua High School in?

South Umpqua School District 19

How many students attend South Umpqua High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended South Umpqua High School.

What schools feed into South Umpqua High School?

South Umpqua High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Canyonville School
Elementary : Myrtle Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Tri City Elementary School
Middle : Coffenberry Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Umpqua High School?

Students at South Umpqua High School are 78% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Is South Umpqua High School a good school?

South Umpqua High School ranks 129^th of 271 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026

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