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Academy for Character Education

195 N 6th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424South Lane SD 45J3 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
326
Students
Total enrolled
$16,450
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
21.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 37% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 326 students in grades KG–12 in Cottage Grove, Oregon.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,450 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Academy for Character Education is a mid-sized other in Cottage Grove, Oregon, serving grades KG–12 with 326 students. The district invests $16,450 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.0:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Academy for Character Education

326
Total Students
21.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution157 male · 168 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Student Composition
83%
Asian2%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black1%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 411158001727

Academic Outcomes at Academy for Character Education

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 97424

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,450Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,450
State avg
$50,547
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,238
Student Support$3,126
Administration$1,974
Operations$2,468
Other$1,645
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,450 spent per student, an estimated $7,288 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
26%
State government
60.5%
Local (property tax)
25.8%
Federal programs
13.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Harrison Elementary SchoolBohemia Elementary SchoolLondon SchoolDorena School
↓
Middle
Lincoln Middle School
↓
High School
Cottage Grove High SchoolAl Kennedy High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyLane County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSouth Lane SD 45J3 →
Phone: (541)942-9707
NCES ID: 411158001727
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Cottage Grove seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in South Lane SD 45J3
High
Cottage Grove High School
665 students · 09–12
● 43 opp65% FRL
Elem
Harrison Elementary School
476 students · KG–05
● 43 opp66% FRL
Elem
Bohemia Elementary School
458 students · KG–05
● 43 opp67% FRL
Mid
Lincoln Middle School
451 students · 06–08
● 43 opp64% FRL
Elem
London School
92 students · KG–08
● 43 opp66% FRL
Elem
Dorena School
82 students · KG–08
● 43 opp72% FRL
High
Al Kennedy High School
82 students · 09–12
● 43 opp70% FRL
Other
Childs Way Charter School
71 students · KG–12
● 43 opp
District School Rankings
Location
195 N 6th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.