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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 471 students in John Day SD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in John Day SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,302 Schools
# Students
471 Students
541,703 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
29,489 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
22,114 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
140,608 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
26%
# Black Students
1 Student
12,826 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
417 Students
312,965 Students
% White Students
89%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,696 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
39,453 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
43
35,446
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
38,201
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
40,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
37
39,761
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
41,356
# Students in 5th Grade:
41
41,259
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
41,436
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
38
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
37
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
29
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
23
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,756 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,756
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,285
$19,325
Best John Day SD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Park Ave
Seneca, OR 97873
(541) 542-2542
Seneca, OR 97873
(541) 542-2542
Grades: K-6
| 14 students
Rank: #22.
Grant Union Junior/senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
911 S Canyon Blvd
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799
Grades: 7-12
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
Humbolt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
329 N Humbolt St
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-0454
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-0454
Grades: K-6
| 253 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to John Day SD 3 School District?
John Day SD 3 School District manages 3 public schools serving 471 students.
What is the rank of John Day SD 3 School District?
John Day SD 3 School District is ranked #47 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in John Day SD 3 School District?
89% of John Day SD 3 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of John Day SD 3 School District?
John Day SD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is John Day SD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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