John Day SD 3 School District

401 N Canyon City Blvd
Canyon City, OR 97820-6111
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

John Day SD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 273 students in John Day SD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in John Day SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
509 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

John Day SD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#48 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of John Day SD 3  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
31%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Day SD 3  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 2021-22 school year data.
53%
44%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Day SD 3  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 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of John Day SD 3  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.58
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
25%
# Black Students
n/a
8,715 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
457 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
90%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
34
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
37
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
51
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,281 is higher 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 $17,845 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$9 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of John Day SD 3  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 (20-21)
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of John Day SD 3  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 (20-21)
$18,281
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in John Day SD 3  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 (20-21)
$17,845
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in John Day SD 3  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 John Day SD 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Park Ave
Seneca, OR 97873
(541) 542-2542
Grades: K-6
| 19 students
Rank: #22.
Humbolt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
329 N Humbolt St
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-0454
Grades: K-6
| 254 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-89% (Top 30% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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