Hermiston SD 8 School District

305 Sw 11th
Hermiston, OR 97838-2103
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 2 public middle schools serving 1,314 students in Hermiston SD 8 School District.
Public Middle Schools in Hermiston SD 8 School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
5,446 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
309 Teachers
9,621 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
(18-19)
44%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hermiston SD 8  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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
56%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hermiston SD 8  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 2018-19 school year data.
88%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Hermiston SD 8  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.56
# American Indian Students
20 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
48 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,182 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
22%
# Black Students
23 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,032 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
37%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
363
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
368
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
405
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
455
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
413
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
431
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
425
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
451
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
429
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
430
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
423
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
415
5,903
# 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Hermiston SD 8  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
$83 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Hermiston SD 8  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
$15,409
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Hermiston SD 8  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
$15,313
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Hermiston SD 8  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 Hermiston SD 8 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armand Larive Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1497 Sw 9th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200
Grades: 6-8
| 781 students
Rank: #22.
Sandstone Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 533 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,446 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 88%
  • : 44%
  • : 56%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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