Grants Pass SD 7 School District

725 Ne Dean Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526-1649
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Grants Pass SD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,746 students in Grants Pass SD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Grants Pass SD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,022 Schools
# Students
5,562 Students
367,318 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
21,049 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grants Pass SD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has increased from 73% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#65 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
31%
45%
44%
33%
30%
77%
81%
(2022-23)
35.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,462 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,807
$18,354
Spending / Student
$15,462
$19,404

Best Grants Pass SD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1725 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1845 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Allen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2320 Williams Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5760
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3163 Leonard Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5775
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Se Harvey Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5780
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
South Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1132 Ne 10th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-7719
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Sw Wagner Meadows Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #99.
Gpflex School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1137 Se Gladiola Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 233-5705
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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