Three Rivers/Josephine County 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 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 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,162 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
4,462 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 68% has decreased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#135 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
35%
44%
21%
30%
68%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,189 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,086 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,189
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,086
$19,325

Best Three Rivers/Josephine County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20691 Williams Hwy
Williams, OR 97544
(541) 846-7224
Gr: K-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Fruitdale Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1560 Bill Baker Way
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2276
Gr: K-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Applegate Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14188 Hwy 238
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 846-6280
Gr: K-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 San Francisco St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6433
Gr: K-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 W River St
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3136
Gr: K-4 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Madrona Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Detrick Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-6624
Gr: K-5 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Savage Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8551 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Fleming Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ft Vannoy Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5250 Upper River Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-4440
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Woodland Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Murphy Creek Rd
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246
Gr: K-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1111.
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Lorna Byrne Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163
Gr: 5-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Southern Oregon Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Gr: 6-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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