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Hermiston SD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,749 students in Hermiston SD 8 School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Hermiston SD 8 School District have a diversity score of 0.52, which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 0.58.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
5,446 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)56%
54%
Graduation Rate
88%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
# American Indian Students
20 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
48 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,182 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
25%
# Black Students
23 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,032 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
37%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
363
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
455
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
425
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,313 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,409
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,313
$19,325
Best Hermiston SD 8 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armand Larive Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1497 Sw 9th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Desert View Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1225 Sw 9th
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6900
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6900
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Hills Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
450 Se 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6500
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6500
Grades: K-5
| 399 students
Rank: #44.
Rocky Heights Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 53% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 W Standard Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6600
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6600
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
West Park Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 46% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
555 Sw 7th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6800
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6800
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #66.
Sandstone Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Catherine Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6700
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6700
Grades: K-5
| 566 students
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