Taft Junior Senior High School in Lincoln City, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Taft Junior Senior High School is a town public school in Lincoln City, Oregon that is part of Lincoln County School District. It serves 770 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

770 Students

22 Teachers

3780 SE Spy Glass Ridge Dr

Lincoln City, OR 97367 View local requests

http://lincoln.k12.or.us/schools/taft_high

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Taft Junior Senior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Taft Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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