North Lake School

North Lake SD 14
57566 Fort Rock Rd
Silver Lake, OR 97638
230 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
North Lake School, located in the rural community of Silver Lake, Oregon, serves as the educational hub for a vast, sparsely populated region of Lake County. As a K-12 facility, the school provides a centralized learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school graduation for students in the surrounding high-desert landscape. Given its remote location, the school plays a vital role not only as an academic institution but also as a primary center for community engagement and extracurricular activity.

The school is characterized by its small class sizes and personalized approach to instruction, which allows for closer relationships between students and faculty. By operating as a K-12 district, North Lake School fosters a unique "small-town" atmosphere where older students often mentor younger ones. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while navigating the logistical challenges of being situated in one of the most isolated regions of the state, focusing on preparing students for life beyond their rural boundaries through both traditional academics and regional community support.
230
Total Students
18.7
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
1317.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    188 (81.7 %)
  • Two or More
    21 (9.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (8.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: North Lake SD 14
Phone: (541)576-2121
Website: http://www.nlake.k12.or.us
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 230
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 3,030
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
Kindergarten 15
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 13
Grade 7 19
Grade 8 19
Grade 9 19
Grade 10 19
Grade 11 24
Grade 12 16
Gender Ratio