Lake County Schools & Education
Lake County, Oregon
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
91.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 82.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$10,063
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,886
School Score
73/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 41/100
State Score Position
#2
of 36 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Lake County
Measured School Summary
Lake County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 73/100 and a graduation rate of 91.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Lake County spends $10,063 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 77% above the Oregon average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 28% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Lake County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
8 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
73/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #2 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.
Completion
91.0%
8.7 pts above the state average
Funding context
$10,063
$2,177 above the state average
School coverage
8
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Lake County has 8 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Lake County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Lake County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#2
of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 32 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Lake County SD 7
Elementary to high school visible
771 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
North Lake SD 14
Other grade structure
230 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Paisley SD 11
Other grade structure
206 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Adel SD 21
Elementary school only in this slice
7 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Lake County SD 7 is the largest listed district slice, with 4 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Lake County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Lake County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Lake County Graduation Rate Reaches 91 Percent, Surpassing State Benchmarks
Education data brief for Lake County, Oregon.
Lake County reports a graduation rate of 91.0%, which is significantly higher than the Oregon state average of 82.3% and surpasses the national average of 87.0%. This metric aligns with a composite school score of 72.6, which is notably higher than the state average of 41.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county's educational landscape is comprised of eight public schools, characterized by an average school size of 153 students. Lake County SD 7 is the largest of the five districts, enrolling 771 students across four schools. Per-pupil spending in the county is $10,063, which is higher than the state average of $7,886 but remains below the national average of $13,000. One charter school, Paisley School, represents 12.5% of the county's public school offerings. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
8
in Lake County
Reported Enrollment
1,221
8 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
1
13% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in Lake County
Lake County SD 7
North Lake SD 14
Paisley SD 11
Adel SD 21
Plush SD 18
8 Public Schools in Lake County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 8 of 8 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont/Hay Elementary School | Record | Lake County SD 7 | Lakeview, 97630Town: Remote | KG–6 | Primary | 349 |
| Lakeview Senior High School | Record | Lake County SD 7 | Lakeview, 97630Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 265 |
| North Lake School | Record | North Lake SD 14 | Silver Lake, 97638Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Other | 230 |
| Paisley School | Record | Paisley SD 11 | Paisley, 97636Rural: Remote | KG–12 | Charter | 206 |
| Daly Middle School | Record | Lake County SD 7 | Lakeview, 97630Town: Remote | 7–8 | Middle | 109 |
| Union Elementary School | Record | Lake County SD 7 | Lakeview, 97630Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 48 |
| Adel Elementary School | Record | Adel SD 21 | Adel, 97620Rural: Remote | KG–8 | Primary | 7 |
| Plush Elementary School | Record | Plush SD 18 | Plush, 97637Rural: Remote | PK–8 | Primary | 7 |
Fremont/Hay Elementary School
Lake County SD 7
Lakeview, 97630 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$10,063
State avg $7,886
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.