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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 13 public elementary schools serving 3,246 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), 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 elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
4,530 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
20,706 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.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.59
# American Indian Students
71 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
25%
# Black Students
15 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3,537 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
268
36,427
# 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
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
394
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
352
4,168
# 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.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,931
$18,118
Spending / Student
$15,845
$19,155
Best Three Rivers/Josephine County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fruitdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1560 Bill Baker Way
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-2276
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14188 Hwy 238
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 846-6280
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:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20691 Williams Hwy
Williams, OR 97544
(541) 846-7224
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 San Francisco St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6433
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-6433
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 W River St
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-3136
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
520 Detrick Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 476-6624
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:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8551 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171
Grades: 6-8
| 311 students
Rank: #99.
Fleming Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6001 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284
Grades: 6-8
| 331 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Ft Vannoy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5250 Upper River Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-4440
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-4440
Grades: K-5
| 255 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Woodland Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
301 Murphy Creek Rd
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246
Grades: 1-8
| 184 students
Rank: #1212.
Lorna Byrne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163
Grades: 5-8
| 307 students
Rank: #1313.
Southern Oregon Success Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Grades: 6-12
| 252 students
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