Lacomb School, Lebanon OR - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Lacomb School

Lacomb School sits east of Lebanon proper, a rural K-8 building in the Lebanon Community School District. The school’s grade span, kindergarten through eighth grade, means there is no high school here; students head to Lebanon High School after eighth grade. That also means there is no graduation rate to report for this school, because the measure simply does not apply.

The school is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and serves a small enrollment for its grade band. Demographically, the student body is predominantly white. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker worth noting for families who want to understand the economic context of the peer environment. The data on special education and English learner populations was not reported in the material reviewed, so a parent who needs clarity on those supports would want to ask the school directly.

On state assessments, results vary considerably by grade and subject. In English language arts, proficiency rates range from around the low third of students in one grade to roughly two-thirds in another, with most grades falling between those points. Math proficiency shows a similar spread, from roughly a fifth of students up to a bit more than half, depending on the grade. Science results, tested in fifth and eighth grades, were lower across the board. Overall, across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s proficiency index lands in the top quartile when compared with other districts across Linn County. That is a relative strength within the county context, though it does not mean every grade or subject is strong; the spread across grades means a family with children in a particular grade may want to examine that grade’s performance more closely.

The school sits in a rural setting on Lacomb Road, east of Lebanon. The town of Lebanon itself has seen steady growth in recent years, driven by new medical and educational facilities including a medical school, a veterans’ home, and a community college health center. The local economy has diversified beyond its historic base in agriculture and timber, with distribution and healthcare now prominent. Main Street in Lebanon has seen renovation and new businesses, and the city has a network of parks and trails along the South Santiam River. Housing values in the area are moderately below the state benchmark, and rental costs are a bit above the national average, which may be a factor for families considering a move.

The district-level data did not surface any recent major changes or strategic initiatives that would directly affect a parent’s day-to-day experience. Lacomb School itself does not appear to offer specialized programs like dual credit or career pathways, which is typical for an elementary and middle school; those offerings would be a conversation for high school. The school is one of several elementaries in the Lebanon district, and its rural location sets it apart from the schools within the city limits. For a family looking for a small, rural K-8 environment with modest class sizes and a peer group that is mostly white and includes a sizable share of students from lower-income households, Lacomb is a straightforward option. The academic picture is mixed grade by grade, and the overall proficiency position relative to other Linn County districts is a positive signal, but the lower science scores and the variability in math and reading by grade give a parent something to investigate when considering the fit for their own child.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 336%

School 36% · District 43% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 454%

School 54% · District 42% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 20 pts above state median · ▲ 19 pts above county median

Grade 522%

School 22% · District 29% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 648%

School 48% · District 28% · ▲ 20 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 728%

School 28% · District 28% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 2 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 830%

School 30% · District 22% · ▲ 8 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 6 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 342%

School 42% · District 45% · ▼ 2 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 460%

School 60% · District 39% · ▲ 21 pts above district

▲ 19 pts above state median · ▲ 22 pts above county median

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 41% · ▼ 10 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 3 pts below county median

Grade 667%

School 67% · District 39% · ▲ 27 pts above district

▲ 26 pts above state median · ▲ 30 pts above county median

Grade 753%

School 53% · District 44% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 14 pts above county median

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 44% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 4 pts below state median · even with county median

Science

Grade 517%

School 17% · District 24% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 6 pts below state median · even with county median

This schoolLebanon Community SD 9, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.