Lincoln Middle School in Cottage Grove, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Middle School is a town public school in Cottage Grove, Oregon that is part of South Lane Sch District 45j3. It serves 455 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

455 Students

28 Teachers

1565 S 4th St

Cottage Grove, OR 97424 View local requests

http://blogs.slane.k12.or.us/lincoln/

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Lincoln Middle School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Lincoln Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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