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John Day SD 3 School District

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

366 Schools

# Students

465 Students

206,095 Students

# Teachers

37 Teachers

10,358 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
7	33	23
8	33	24
9	40	210
10	43	214
11	31	216
12	26	214

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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
2011	#58
2010	#36

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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%
2011	57%	63%
2010	72%	71%

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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%
2010	83%	78%

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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%
2011	67%	70%

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(2022-23)

34.3%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	34.3%	43.8%
2022	33.6%	42.4%
2021	26.9%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.58

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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	0.57
2019	0.20	0.56
2018	0.17	0.56
2017	0.17	0.55
2016	0.17	0.55
2015	0.16	0.54
2014	0.12	0.54
2013	0.14	0.53
2012	0.14	0.53
2011	0.13	0.52
2010	0.14	0.50
2009	0.06	0.49
2008	0.07	0.48
2007	0.07	0.47
2006	0.06	0.43
2005	0.08	0.44
2004	0.08	0.42
2003	0.08	0.39
2002	0.05	0.38
2001	0.07	0.35
2000	0.05	0.32
1999	0.02	0.30
1998	0.06	0.29
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
1990	0.05	0.21
1989	0.05	0.19
1988	0.04	0.19

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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%	2%
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%	2%
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%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (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%	23%
2015	5%	22%
2014	4%	22%
2013	4%	21%
2012	4%	21%
2011	4%	21%
2010	4%	20%
2009	3%	18%
2008	2%	18%
2007	1%	17%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	15%
2004	3%	14%
2003	2%	13%
2002	2%	12%
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%	3%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2020)

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	4%
2003	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	87%	59%
2022	89%	60%
2021	90%	60%
2020	89%	61%
2019	89%	62%
2018	91%	62%
2017	91%	63%
2016	91%	63%
2015	92%	64%
2014	94%	64%
2013	93%	65%
2012	93%	65%
2011	93%	66%
2010	93%	68%
2009	97%	69%
2008	97%	70%
2007	97%	71%
2006	96%	74%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	75%
2003	95%	77%
2002	98%	78%
2001	96%	80%
2000	97%	82%
1999	100%	83%
1998	98%	84%
1997	97%	85%
1996	98%	85%
1995	98%	86%
1994	97%	87%
1993	97%	88%
1992	94%	88%
1991	97%	89%
1990	98%	89%
1989	98%	90%
1988	97%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,871 is higher than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $28,194 is higher than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 51% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$12 MM

$11,633 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$12 MM	$17 MM
2022	$11 MM	$15 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
1992	$5 MM	$2 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$12,018 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$13 MM	$16 MM
2022	$9 MM	$14 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
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$4 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,871

$21,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$25,596	$18,758
2022	$21,639	$17,083
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
1990	$4,603	$5,096

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Spending / Student

$28,194

$22,286

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	John Day SD 3 School District	Oregon
2023	$27,894	$18,426
2022	$18,613	$16,403
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
1990	$4,484	$5,457

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Best John Day SD 3 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Grant Union Junior/senior High School

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

Top 20%

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

Gr: 7-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 465 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: 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