South Umpqua School District 19

558 Sw Chadwick Ln
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457-8702
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,005 students in South Umpqua School District 19. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in South Umpqua School District 19 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,448 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
28:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Umpqua School District 19, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#172 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
31%
25%
44%
16%
30%
82%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,275 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,481
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,275
$19,325

Best South Umpqua School District 19 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tri City Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
546 Sw Chadwick Ln
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
(541) 863-6887
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Canyonville School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
124 N Main
Canyonville, OR 97417
(541) 839-4396
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Coffenberry Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
591 Ne Rice
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
(541) 863-3104
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 36:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Myrtle Creek Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Ne Division
Myrtle Creek, OR 97457
(541) 863-3168
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,448 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 82% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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