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#1186 of 1,226 schools in OR

Winter Lakes Elementary

Elementary School · Coquille Sd 8 · Coquille, OR

A Coquille Sd 8 elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1742 N Fir St, Coquille, OR 97423

  • Math 7% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 14% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 32.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data4
Annual Change-3.13 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency6.5% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.1% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-25.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-28.9 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-20.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment1.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio32.8:1
District spending per student$15,346
Chronic Absenteeism58.8%

Students at Winter Lakes Elementary score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency7%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency14%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2020, to 10% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
30%
2025
Math
7%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 8 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Winter Lakes Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,180/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Coquille), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,665

Median home value

$266,200

Median rent

$1,150/mo

College educated

18.7%

Homeownership

76.3%

Poverty rate

19.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coquille Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.42–60.6 mi350Compare →
Lincoln School of Early LearningEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–10.7 mi138Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Coquille Sd 8

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$15,346NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Winter Lakes Elementary is listed in Coquille SD 8; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Winter Lakes Elementary

Winter Lakes Elementary is a public elementary school in Coquille, OR, part of Coquille Sd 8, serving approximately 131 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 32.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,186 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Winter Lakes Elementary

What grades does Winter Lakes Elementary serve?

Winter Lakes Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Winter Lakes Elementary?

Winter Lakes Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 131 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winter Lakes Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Winter Lakes Elementary is 32.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winter Lakes Elementary rank in OR?

Winter Lakes Elementary ranks #1,186 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Winter Lakes Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Winter Lakes Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Winter Lakes Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winter Lakes Elementary has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Winter Lakes Elementary a charter school?

No, Winter Lakes Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Winter Lakes Elementary a Title I school?

No, Winter Lakes Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winter Lakes Elementary?

71.0% of students at Winter Lakes Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
131
Student-Teacher Ratio
32.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
alternative
Setting
Remote Town
County
Coos County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.8%
Area population (ZIP 97423)
5,799
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
47
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97423; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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