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 middle school serving 539 students in Gervais SD 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Gervais SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
9,505 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.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.2%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
59%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
37%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gervais Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Recent Articles
School Leadership Matters: Evaluating a Principal
Learn how to evaluate a public school principal before enrolling by examining leadership stability, teacher support, communication, school culture, instructional priorities, discipline, family engagement, and measurable improvement efforts.
Comparing Before- and After-School Programs
Learn how to compare before- and after-school programs when choosing a public school, including hours, costs, staffing, safety, activities, enrollment rules, transportation, meals, and daily convenience for families.
Choosing a Public School During Budget Uncertainty
Learn which questions parents should ask when choosing a public school during budget uncertainty, including staffing, programs, class sizes, transportation, reserves, enrollment trends, and planned reductions ahead.
