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Hermiston SD 8 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,692 students in Hermiston SD 8 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Hermiston SD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hermiston SD 8 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hermiston High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
5,419 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
321 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Hermiston SD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
8 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
38 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,252 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
25%
# Black Students
21 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
1,885 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
35%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
354
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
389
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
403
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
432
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
451
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
443
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
434
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
442
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
413
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
403
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,485 in this school district is less 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 $15,390 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,485
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,390
$19,325
Best Hermiston SD 8 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermiston High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,692 students
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