The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) recently launched an online portal that provides easy access to statistics for any school district. Now, anyone can log in to view in-depth metrics to see how their community is performing relative to state averages. Obtaining these numbers will be useful to policymakers and community members concerned about local education. General statistics such as graduation rates and regular attendance can be provided, as well as details such as demographic data and subject-specific proficiency.
“These profiles are an important tool to help us understand how our students and schools are performing; where we are making progress, where we can do better, and how we can continue to improve how we serve communities across the state,” said ODE Director Dr. Charlene Williams. “Ultimately, this data is more than just what is reported, it is an opportunity to respond. It is an opportunity to continue to implement the strategies we know work and make adjustments as needed so that every Oregon student can thrive. ODE will continue to focus on supporting programs that make a difference.
Overall, Coos County districts tend to fare worse than the state average. Let’s focus on some statistics for Coos County and how they compare in terms of regular attendance, ninth graders nearing completion, and actual graduation rates.
On-track attendance is the percentage of students who attend more than 90% of their registered class hours, 9th grade on-track is the percentage of high school freshmen who have the appropriate support to graduate on time, and the four-year graduation rate is calculated on an annual basis (this would be the students who started on 20/21 and earned their diploma on 23/24).
Coos Bay SD 9
CBSD enrolls 2,914 students in the 2024-2025 school year, 48% of whom are in poverty, according to ODE. There are currently 166 teachers, 5 counselors, 1 social worker, and 3 student psychologists.
regular attendance
Coos Bay: 59.6%
State average: 66.5%
Ninth grade is on track
Coos Bay: 81.5%
State average: 86.6%
Graduation in four years
Coos Bay: 68.9%
State average: 81.7%
North Bay SD 13
NBSD enrolls 2,786 students, 44% of whom are poor. The staff includes 155 teachers, 6 counselors and a social worker and psychologist.
Frequent visitor
North Bay: 64.3%
State average: 66.5%
Ninth grade is on track
North Bay: 82.1%
State average: 86.6%
Graduation in four years
North Bay: 72.4%
State average: 81.7%
Bandon SD 54
Bandon enrolls 613 students, 37% of whom are poor. They employ 44 teachers, with only 3 psychologists as student support staff.
Frequent visitor
Bandon: 71.5%
State average: 66.5%
Ninth grade is on track
Bandon: 86.5%
State average: 86.6%
Graduation in four years
Bandon: 80.8%
State average: 81.7%
Reedsport SD 105
Reedsport enrolls 533 students, 58% of whom live in poverty. They employ 33 teachers, including a counselor and a psychologist.
Frequent visitor
Reedsport: 61.9%
State average: 66.5%
Ninth grade is on track
Reedsport: 62.9%
State average: 86.6%
Graduation in four years
Reedsport: 75.0%
State average: 81.7%
Myrtle Point SD 41
Myrtle Point enrolls 536 students, 42% of whom are poor. They employ 34 teachers and one counselor.
Frequent visitor
Myrtle Point: 62.0%
State average: 66.5%
Ninth grade is on track
Myrtle Point: 94.6%
State average: 86.6%
Graduation in four years
Myrtle Point: 84.4%
State average: 81.7%
Interpreting the statistics can be a tricky task given the small sample size, but it is interesting to understand how factors such as poverty and support staff to pupil ratios affect educational outcomes. To drill down into the statistics or see specific numbers for your school, you can visit:
ode.state.or.us/apps/OregonReportCard