Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School

Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56
25111 Hwy 101N
Rockaway Beach, OR 97136
177 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Neah-Kah-Nie Middle School (NKNMS), located in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, serves students in the coastal Neah-Kah-Nie School District. As a central educational hub for the region, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, student well-being, and community engagement. By balancing core academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to high school while cultivating a sense of local pride.

The school benefits from its unique coastal setting, often integrating the surrounding natural environment into its culture and programs. As part of the broader Neah-Kah-Nie district, the middle school focuses on personalized learning and building strong relationships between staff, students, and families. With a commitment to inclusivity and student success, NKNMS strives to be a pillar of the Rockaway Beach community, ensuring that all students have access to the resources and guidance necessary to thrive during their middle school years.
177
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
70.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    141 (80.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    22 (12.5 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (5.1 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (1.1 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Neah-Kah-Nie SD 56
Phone: (503)355-2990
Website: http://www.nknsd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 177
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 125
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 58
Grade 7 55
Grade 8 64
Gender Ratio