Sutherlin School District 130

The Sutherlin School District 130 in Oregon consists of 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district serves a diverse community, with several standout schools and some areas for improvement.

Sutherlin High School is the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 131 out of 268 Oregon high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in 11th-grade proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, despite having a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 82.83%. In contrast, the elementary and middle schools in the district generally perform below the state averages in these subject areas.

The district also includes Sutherlin Valley Online Academy, a public virtual high school that stands out for its significantly lower spending per student ($6,555) and higher student-teacher ratio (32.8) compared to the other schools in the district. While this unique educational model may offer benefits, the district-wide challenges, such as the low performance of the elementary and middle schools and the high free and reduced lunch rates across the district, suggest that the Sutherlin School District 130 may need to address equity and quality of education for all its students.