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Item: John Day SD 3 School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

401 N Canyon City Blvd
Canyon City, OR 97820-6111

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Top 20%

Tel: (541) 575-1280

www.grantesd.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

John Day SD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

471 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

39 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
Kind	43	170
1	35	183
2	26	193
3	37	190
4	51	198
5	41	197
6	34	198
7	36	199
8	38	203
9	37	214
10	29	222
11	23	214
12	41	210

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District Rank

John Day SD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#28 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District
2023	#28
2022	#48
2021	#48
2019	#84
2018	#81
2017	#76
2016	#54
2015	#39
2014	#30
2013	#76
2012	#48

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36%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	36%	31%
2022	32%	31%
2021	31%	32%
2019	33%	40%
2018	38%	41%
2017	43%	42%
2016	40%	43%
2015	42%	42%
2014	65%	63%
2013	57%	63%
2012	62%	64%

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53%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2022	53%	44%
2021	50%	47%
2019	58%	54%
2018	38%	56%
2017	51%	55%
2016	55%	57%
2015	57%	56%
2014	78%	72%
2013	76%	72%
2012	78%	74%
2011	87%	81%

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25-29%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2022	27%	30%
2021	37%	35%

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(21-22)

80-89%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2022	84%	81%
2021	90%	81%
2020	84%	84%
2019	90%	81%
2018	90%	80%
2017	80%	78%
2016	90%	77%
2015	84%	76%
2014	84%	74%
2013	84%	72%
2012	84%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	0.23	0.59
2022	0.21	0.58
2021	0.19	0.58
2020	0.20	0.56
2019	0.20	0.56
2018	0.17	0.55
2017	0.17	0.55
2016	0.17	0.55
2015	0.16	0.54
2014	0.12	0.54
2013	0.14	0.54
2012	0.14	0.53
2011	0.13	0.53
2010	0.14	0.51
2009	0.06	0.51
2008	0.07	0.49
2007	0.07	0.48
2006	0.06	0.44
2005	0.08	0.45
2004	0.08	0.42
2003	0.08	0.41
2002	0.05	0.38
2001	0.07	0.34
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.02	0.31
1998	0.06	0.30
1997	0.06	0.27
1996	0.04	0.27
1995	0.04	0.26
1994	0.05	0.24
1993	0.06	0.22
1992	0.11	0.22
1991	0.05	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	7%	25%
2022	6%	25%
2021	6%	25%
2020	6%	24%
2019	6%	24%
2018	5%	23%
2017	5%	23%
2016	5%	22%
2015	5%	22%
2014	4%	22%
2013	4%	22%
2012	4%	21%
2011	4%	21%
2010	4%	21%
2009	3%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	1%	17%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	11%
2001	1%	11%
2000	1%	9%
1998	2%	8%
1997	1%	7%
1995	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1989	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% White

89%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	87%	59%
2022	89%	60%
2021	90%	60%
2020	89%	62%
2019	89%	62%
2018	91%	63%
2017	91%	63%
2016	91%	63%
2015	92%	64%
2014	94%	64%
2013	93%	65%
2012	93%	65%
2011	93%	66%
2010	93%	67%
2009	97%	69%
2008	97%	69%
2007	97%	70%
2006	96%	73%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	75%
2003	95%	76%
2002	98%	78%
2001	96%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	100%	82%
1998	98%	83%
1997	97%	85%
1996	98%	85%
1995	98%	86%
1994	97%	87%
1993	97%	88%
1992	94%	88%
1991	97%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,756 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$9 MM	$14 MM
2022	$11 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$14 MM
2020	$11 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$13 MM
2018	$10 MM	$12 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$9 MM
2011	$8 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$7 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$9 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$13 MM
2021	$9 MM	$13 MM
2020	$10 MM	$13 MM
2019	$10 MM	$12 MM
2018	$9 MM	$11 MM
2017	$8 MM	$11 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$9 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$8 MM
2011	$9 MM	$9 MM
2010	$8 MM	$9 MM
2009	$8 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$8 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$7 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$8 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$7 MM	$7 MM
1997	$7 MM	$6 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,756

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$19,798	$15,731
2022	$18,517	$15,550
2021	$17,136	$17,612
2020	$18,517	$15,550
2019	$17,002	$15,425
2018	$16,841	$13,735
2017	$13,844	$13,275
2016	$13,180	$13,680
2015	$13,610	$10,566
2014	$11,812	$11,408
2012	$12,080	$11,203
2011	$12,256	$10,658
2010	$11,796	$10,566
2009	$11,593	$11,034
2008	$11,495	$10,713
2007	$11,501	$9,592
2006	$10,458	$10,288
2005	$9,688	$8,933
2004	$10,369	$9,082
2003	$8,198	$8,131
2002	$8,585	$8,626
2001	$7,737	$7,836
2000	$7,375	$7,798
1999	$6,860	$7,145
1998	$6,572	$7,139
1997	$6,241	$6,622
1995	$6,535	$6,500
1992	$4,678	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$19,285

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$19,326	$14,691
2022	$16,360	$15,079
2021	$16,727	$16,448
2020	$16,360	$15,079
2019	$17,189	$14,517
2018	$14,289	$13,171
2017	$13,593	$13,719
2016	$12,914	$13,839
2015	$13,681	$10,394
2014	$11,438	$11,426
2012	$12,913	$10,613
2011	$13,116	$10,638
2010	$11,858	$10,394
2009	$11,644	$11,196
2008	$10,797	$10,893
2007	$11,307	$9,644
2006	$9,862	$9,826
2005	$10,438	$9,204
2004	$9,658	$9,658
2003	$9,008	$8,745
2002	$8,707	$8,621
2001	$8,293	$8,219
2000	$7,474	$7,139
1999	$7,065	$7,276
1998	$6,516	$7,067
1997	$6,264	$6,935
1995	$6,196	$5,974
1992	$5,431	$5,702

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Best John Day SD 3 School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grant Union Junior/senior High School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

911 S Canyon Blvd
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799

Gr: 7-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Seneca Elementary School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

100 Park Ave
Seneca, OR 97873
(541) 542-2542

Gr: K-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #33.

Humbolt Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

329 N Humbolt St
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-0454

Gr: K-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to John Day SD 3 School District?

John Day SD 3 School District manages 3 public schools serving 471 students.

What is the rank of John Day SD 3 School District?

John Day SD 3 School District is ranked #41 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in John Day SD 3 School District?

89% of John Day SD 3 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of John Day SD 3 School District?

John Day SD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is John Day SD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 471 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 20%
: 36% (Top 20%)
: 53% (Top 20%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education