Fern Ridge School District is a 4-A school district located 12-15 minutes west of Eugene-Springfield, on the western and southern tips of Fern Ridge Lake. The school district's size, rural setting, proximity to Eugene-Springfield, Fern Ridge Lake and quick access to the Oregon Coast makes FRSD an attractive place to live and raise children. FRSD encompasses 214 square miles, serving children from the surrounding communities of Walton, Noti, Veneta and Elmira with a combined population of approximately 9,700. FRSD is comprised of 5 schools - Veneta Elementary, Elmira Elementary, Fern Ridge Middle School and Elmira High School as well as the Fern Ridge Alternative School which is located on the Veneta Elementary campus. The Fern Ridge School District invites you to work with us as we develop and maintain positive learning environments that allow for educational experiences "where people grow to become caring, ethical, healthy individuals who can adapt to change, enrich the democratic process and make positive contributions to the community and to a global society."