Three Rivers/Josephine County 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 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 2024-25 school year, there are 16 public schools serving 4,530 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,290 Schools
# Students
4,530 Students
546,509 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
29,277 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Three Rivers/Josephine County 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 76% has increased from 68% 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Three Rivers/Josephine County   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.
35%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Three Rivers/Josephine County   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 Three Rivers/Josephine County   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.
76%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Three Rivers/Josephine County   School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
71 Students
6,690 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
21,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
138,205 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
12,879 Students
% Black Students
n/a
3%
# White Students
3,537 Students
320,355 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
4,597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
39,189 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
268
36,857
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
394
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
42,702
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,931 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,845 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Three Rivers/Josephine County   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
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Three Rivers/Josephine County   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
$16,931
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Three Rivers/Josephine County   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
$15,845
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Three Rivers/Josephine County   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 Three Rivers/Josephine County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fruitdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1560 Bill Baker Way
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2276
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Applegate Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14188 Hwy 238
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 846-6280
Grades: K-8
| 106 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Williams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20691 Williams Hwy
Williams, OR 97544
(541) 846-7224
Grades: K-5
| 69 students
Rank: #44.
Manzanita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
310 San Francisco St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6433
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Grades: PK-6
| 117 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 W River St
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3136
Grades: K-4
| 376 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Madrona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Detrick Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-6624
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Savage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8551 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
North Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6741 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-3388
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #1010.
Fleming Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6001 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ft Vannoy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5250 Upper River Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-4440
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Woodland Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Murphy Creek Rd
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246
Grades: 1-8
| 184 students
Rank: #1313.
Illinois Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
625 E. River St.
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2116
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #1414.
Hidden Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
651 Murphy Creek Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2124
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #1515.
Lorna Byrne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163
Grades: 5-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1616.
Southern Oregon Success Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Grades: 6-12
| 252 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Three Rivers/Josephine County School District?
Three Rivers/Josephine County School District manages 16 public schools serving 4,530 students.
What is the rank of Three Rivers/Josephine County School District?
Three Rivers/Josephine County School District is ranked #140 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District?
78% of Three Rivers/Josephine County School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Three Rivers/Josephine County School District?
Three Rivers/Josephine County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Three Rivers/Josephine County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,845 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,530 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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