Lincoln County Graduation Rates Look Good

In data released from the Oregon Department of Education, Lincoln County School Districts’ (LCSD) graduation rates across its high schools for the 2023-24 academic year showed several programs and student groups exceeding state averages and showing growth from the prior year. LCSD's overall graduation rate of 83.3% surpassed the state average of 73.6% by nearly 10 percentage points.

This represents growth from the district's 2022-23 rate of 79.9%. “Our high school graduation data is a testament to the hard work our students, staff, families and communities are doing to support our students throughout their K-12 experience in Lincoln County,” said LCSD Director of Secondary Education Aaron Belloni. “I am especially proud of the systems and processes that exist within our high schools to help students start high school strong and remain on track to graduate as they progress from freshmen to seniors.”

The district made significant progress in supporting students experiencing houselessness, with the graduation rate increasing from 65.2% to 75.5% district-wide. Newport High School particularly excelled in this area, with a 92.9% graduation rate for students experiencing houselessness, compared to the state average of 80.3%. Newport High School achieved a 92.6% graduation rate, up from 82.1% in 2022-23. The school's female students reached a 95% graduation rate, while CTE (Career & Technical Education) participants graduated at 93.2%, both exceeding state averages. Taft 7-12 High School saw a 93.8% graduation rate among CTE participants and a 90% graduation rate for

Hispanic/Latino students, compared to the state's Hispanic/Latino average of 82.9%. Female students at Taft graduated at 91.8%, showing growth from the school's overall 2022-23 rate of 91.6%.

Toledo Jr/Sr High School reported a 93.3% graduation rate for students not experiencing poverty, improving from their 2022-23 overall rate of 80.0%. Female students achieved an 87% rate, surpassing the state average. Students in Waldport High School's CTE program showed an 84.4% graduation rate, while their English Learners

achieved an 82.7% rate, considerably higher than the state average of 68.0%.

District-wide 2024 graduation rate highlights include:

● English Learners: 86.2% (state: 68.0%)

● Hispanic/Latino students: 87.6% (state: 82.9%)

● Students with Disabilities: 79.7% (state: 75.8%)

● CTE programs consistently showing graduation rates above 85%

“I am consistently impressed with the work of our community partners to support graduation and post-secondary efforts in LCSD,” said Superintendent Majalise Tolan. “Graduation rates do not improve in the school alone, although our schools work incredibly hard. Rates do improve when entire communities work together to help all students overcome any

obstacle in their path.”