Gervais SD 1 School District

290 First St
Gervais, OR 97026
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gervais SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 665 students in Gervais SD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Gervais SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Gervais SD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gervais High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gervais SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#138 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
32%
44%
21%
30%
87%
81.3%
(2022-23)
40.2%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
59%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
37%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,888 is less than the state median of $22,277. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,717
$21,563
Spending / Student
$17,888
$22,277

Best Gervais SD 1 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gervais High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 E Douglas St
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gr: 9-12 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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