Bandon SD 54 School District

455 9th St Sw
Bandon, OR 97411-9013
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bandon SD 54 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 435 students in Bandon SD 54 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Bandon SD 54 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
647 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bandon SD 54 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#58 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
31%
49%
44%
40-44%
30%
85%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,756 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,946 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,756
$18,349
Spending / Student
$16,946
$19,399

Best Bandon SD 54 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harbor Lights Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
390 9th St Sw
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 347-4415
Gr: 5-8 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Ocean Crest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1040 Allegany
Bandon, OR 97411
(541) 347-4416
Gr: K-4 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 647 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 85% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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