John Day SD 3 School District

401 N Canyon City Blvd
Canyon City, OR 97820-6111
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 204 students in John Day SD 3 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in John Day SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
471 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
36%
31%
53%
44%
25-29%
30%
(21-22)
80-89%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,756
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,285
$19,325

Best John Day SD 3 School District Public Middle 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%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
911 S Canyon Blvd
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799
Gr: 7-12 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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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

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