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 2025 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 576 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
4,462 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
2,179 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:

0.38
0.46
# American Indian Students
65 Students
536 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
856 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
557 Students
6,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
883 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3,473 Students
30,712 Students
% White Students
78%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
149 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
3,155 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
322
2,938
# Students in 1st Grade:
284
3,297
# Students in 2nd Grade:
343
3,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
3,445
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
3,447
# Students in 5th Grade:
362
3,422
# Students in 6th Grade:
340
3,364
# Students in 7th Grade:
310
3,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
3,553
# Students in 9th Grade:
388
2,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
366
3,042
# Students in 11th Grade:
384
3,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
366
3,421
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,189 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 $16,086 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$17,189
$18,279
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
$16,086
$19,325
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 Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunny Wolf Charter 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
| 115 students
Rank: #22.
Woodland Charter 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: K-8
| 204 students
Rank: #33.
Southern Oregon Success Academy
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
| 225 students
Rank: n/an/a
Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School
Charter School
341 E Cottage Park Dr Ste 2
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 630-4522
Grades: 9-12
| 32 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,462 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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