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 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,444 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
17 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
4,462 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
9,438 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
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
78%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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 grown by 19% 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 grown by 15% 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 Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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 (2026)

  • 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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