Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District

8550 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527-7911
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public charter schools serving 450 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
16 Schools
132 Schools
# Students
4,468 Students
42,689 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
2,171 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#111 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  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 2020-21 school year data.
44%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  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 2020-21 school year data.
77%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.44
# American Indian Students
66 Students
608 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
20 Students
870 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
571 Students
5,760 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
792 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3,460 Students
31,318 Students
% White Students
77%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
162 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
3,008 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
295
3,065
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
3,446
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
3,401
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
3,525
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
3,512
# Students in 5th Grade:
339
3,332
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
3,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
3,391
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
3,599
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
2,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
2,827
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
3,120
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
3,402
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,064 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
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  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
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  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
$17,166
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  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
$16,064
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD  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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Grades: PK-6
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Southern Oregon Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Grades: 6-12
| 181 students
Rank: #33.
Woodland Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Murphy Creek Rd
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246
Grades: 1-8
| 167 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,468 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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