Gervais SD 1 School District

290 First St
Gervais, OR 97026
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,033 students in Gervais SD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Gervais SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
90 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Gervais SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#156 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Gervais SD 1  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gervais SD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gervais SD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Gervais SD 1  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
10 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
692 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
52%
25%
# Black Students
9 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
548 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
41%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
70
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
79
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
89
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
117
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
122
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
124
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
109
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
118
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,609 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,087 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Gervais SD 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Gervais SD 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,609
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Gervais SD 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,087
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Gervais SD 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gervais SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Samuel Brown Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
300 E Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #22.
Frontier Charter Academy
Charter School
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10653 71st Ave Ne
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 902-1011
Grades: K-12
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Gervais Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #44.
Gervais Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: 6-8
| 214 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,329 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 80-84% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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