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Lincoln Middle School

Cottage Grove, OR · South Lane SD 45J3

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Town, distant

179th of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 14% Declining

1565 S 4th St, Cottage Grove, OR 97424

(541)942-3316NCES ID 411158000614Directory 202324

491
Students
2023–24 enrollment
21.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
66%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
29.3%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Middle School 179th of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%14%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 271 students tested

English Language Arts
Lincoln Middle School
27%
OR average
43%
Math
Lincoln Middle School
16%
OR average
32%
Science
Lincoln Middle School
14%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time Lincoln Middle School OR average
25%50%75%27%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Lincoln Middle School OR average
25%50%75%16%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Lincoln Middle School OR average
25%50%75%14%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 491 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic18%White75%
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categories changedHispanic 18%White 75%93%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White85.9%75.2% 10.7 pts
Hispanic6.9%17.5% 10.6 pts
Two or more races2.6%3.3% 0.7 pts
American Indian3.1%2.2% 0.9 pts
Black0.9%0.8% 0.1 pts
Asian0.7%0.6% 0.1 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $402K in zip 97424 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$106K$212K$317K$423K$402K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Lincoln Middle School in?

Lincoln Middle School is part of the South Lane SD 45J3 district in Cottage Grove, Oregon.

Is Lincoln Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Lincoln Middle School 179th of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Lincoln Middle School?

White 75%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 3%, American Indian 2% (491 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Lincoln Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97424 is $402K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.