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 13 public elementary schools serving 3,160 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
4,468 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
21,288 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
66 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
571 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3,460 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
295
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
302
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
336
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
339
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
361
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
368
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
330
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
4,198
# 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 Elementary 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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Williams Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20691 Williams Hwy
Williams, OR 97544
(541) 846-7224
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
Rank: #44.
Manzanita Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
310 San Francisco St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6433
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Fruitdale Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1560 Bill Baker Way
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2276
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #77.
Ft Vannoy Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5250 Upper River Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-4440
Grades: K-5
| 269 students
Rank: #88.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 W River St
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3136
Grades: K-4
| 352 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Madrona Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Detrick Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-6624
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1313.
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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