Reedsport Community Charter School, Reedsport OR

Original Research by School Decision on Reedsport Community Charter School

Reedsport Community Charter School serves students from kindergarten through twelfth grade under a single roof in a small coastal town whose economy has shifted from timber to tourism. The school is the district’s only secondary program but also houses elementary grades, giving it the feel of a K-12 community school. As a charter school within the Reedsport School District, it operates with some autonomy from the regular district structure, a feature that may appeal to families seeking a nontraditional framework, though the specific curricular focus of the charter was not detailed in available sources.

The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is not large, and its K-12 configuration means that a student who enters in kindergarten could spend their entire academic career in the same building with the same peer group. For some families this continuity is a draw; for others the lack of a separate middle or high school campus may feel limiting.

State assessment data from the most recent testing year shows proficiency rates that, across the board, fall well below state averages. In mathematics, proficiency at every tested grade level was low, with the highest single-grade rate reaching roughly one-quarter of students meeting the bar and several grades falling well below that. In English language arts, performance varied more by grade, with one middle-grade cohort approaching half proficient but most other grades landing at or below one-third. Science proficiency was similarly modest. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across subjects and grades, landed below the midpoint when compared with other districts in Douglas County. A parent considering this school should look into the specific instructional supports and interventions the school offers, as the test results suggest many students are not yet meeting grade-level benchmarks.

Because the assessment data covers only one year and the academic trends have no prior year to compare against, it is not possible to say whether these results represent a recent decline, improvement, or a stable pattern. Families should ask the school directly about longitudinal performance and any initiatives underway to raise achievement.

The school offers a regular academic program through grade twelve. Programming details such as Advanced Placement, dual credit, career and technical education, or extracurricular offerings were not available in the data provided. A parent should inquire directly about what upper-level coursework and pathways are available, especially given that the school serves the full high school range and might be the only option in town for a college-preparatory or career-oriented track.

Reedsport itself is a small town on the Umpqua River, with a compact downtown and a population that has been declining gradually over recent decades. The closure of a major paper mill removed the area’s largest industrial employer, and the local economy now relies heavily on tourism tied to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, with ATV rentals, fishing, and seasonal events drawing visitors. The housing market is relatively affordable by national standards, with home values below the state median. The town’s older median age and quiet residential base mean that the school draws from a community that is stable but not growing. There is no local public transit system, so families rely on driving.

For a family weighing this school, the central question is fit. The school offers the convenience of a single K-12 campus in a small, tight-knit town. But the state assessment results are a clear soft spot, and the absence of detailed program information means families will need to do their own legwork to understand what the school offers beyond the basics. The low proficiency rates may be a concern for parents focused on academic rigor, while families who value community continuity and a small-school environment may find the tradeoffs acceptable.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

70-79%Cohort of 47 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

326 schools plotted. 10 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 333%

School 33% · District 33%

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

Grade 410%

School 10% · District 10%

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Grade 516%

School 16% · District 16%

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

Grade 623%

School 23% · District 23%

▼ 4 pts below state median · ▲ 3 pts above county median

Grade 724%

School 24% · District 24%

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 810%

School 10% · District 10%

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 12 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 319%

School 19% · District 19%

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

Grade 415%

School 15% · District 15%

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 532%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 14 pts below state median · ▼ 6 pts below county median

Grade 617%

School 17% · District 17%

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

Grade 748%

School 48% · District 48%

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 7 pts above county median

Grade 832%

School 32% · District 32%

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Science

Grade 516%

School 16% · District 16%

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 830%

School 30% · District 30%

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

This schoolReedsport SD 105, 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.