Gervais SD 1 School District

290 First St
Gervais, OR 97026
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gervais SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,220 students in Gervais SD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Gervais SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
1,220 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Gervais SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#138 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gervais SD 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gervais SD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gervais SD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gervais SD 1  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gervais SD 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
695 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
25%
# Black Students
8 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
462 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
38%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
30 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
79
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
90
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
82
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,525 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Gervais SD 1  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gervais SD 1  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,093
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gervais SD 1  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,525
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gervais SD 1  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Gervais SD 1 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10653 71st Ave Ne
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 744-6441
Grades: K-12
| 343 students
Rank: #22.
Gervais High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Douglas St
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #33.
Gervais Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Gervais Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: 6-8
| 186 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gervais SD 1 School District?
Gervais SD 1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,220 students.
What is the rank of Gervais SD 1 School District?
Gervais SD 1 School District is ranked #143 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gervais SD 1 School District?
57% of Gervais SD 1 School District students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gervais SD 1 School District?
Gervais SD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Gervais SD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,525 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,220 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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