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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 4 public high schools serving 1,536 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hidden Valley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
16 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
4,530 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
10,144 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
22 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
561 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
24%
# Black Students
15 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
3,537 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
78%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
289 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
268
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
332
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
366
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
327
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
379
4,787
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6741 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-3388
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 479-3388
Grades: 9-12
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Illinois Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 E. River St.
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2116
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2116
Grades: 9-12
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Hidden Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
651 Murphy Creek Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2124
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2124
Grades: 9-12
| 537 students
Rank: #44.
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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