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 6 public middle schools serving 1,412 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 48% 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
16 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
4,468 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
9,621 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
66 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
20 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
571 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
22%
# Black Students
15 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3,460 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
295
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
339
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

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 Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Applegate Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14188 Hwy 238
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 846-6280
Grades: K-8
| 94 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
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Savage Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8551 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
Fleming Middle School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284
Grades: 6-8
| 330 students
Rank: #66.
Lorna Byrne Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163
Grades: 5-8
| 325 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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