Item: Three Rivers/Josephine County School District
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Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

8550 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527-7911

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (541) 862-3111

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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 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 1,444 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. This district's average middle is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.

Public Middle Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an score of 19% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and score of 32% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

17 Schools

475 Schools

# Students

4,462 Students

172,638 Students

# Teachers

227 Teachers

9,438 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
Kind	31	20
1	31	23
2	33	24
3	35	24
4	36	27
5	114	29
6	325	174
7	310	199
8	325	203
9	16	22
10	30	24
11	59	26
12	99	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Three Rivers/Josephine County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#135 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District
2023	#135
2022	#138
2021	#111
2019	#114
2018	#129
2017	#119
2016	#92
2015	#62
2014	#50
2013	#56
2012	#59

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23%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	23%	31%
2022	21%	31%
2021	20%	32%
2019	31%	40%
2018	30%	41%
2017	31%	42%
2016	34%	43%
2015	37%	42%
2014	62%	63%
2013	61%	63%
2012	62%	64%

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35%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2022	35%	44%
2021	44%	47%
2019	50%	54%
2018	30%	56%
2017	50%	55%
2016	55%	57%
2015	58%	56%
2014	75%	72%
2013	75%	72%
2012	76%	74%
2011	83%	81%

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21%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2022	21%	30%
2021	31%	35%

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68%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	68%	81%
2022	76%	81%
2021	77%	81%
2020	84%	84%
2019	77%	81%
2018	75%	80%
2017	68%	78%
2016	68%	77%
2015	66%	76%
2014	65%	74%
2013	67%	72%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.38

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	0.37	0.59
2022	0.38	0.58
2021	0.37	0.58
2020	0.34	0.56
2019	0.34	0.56
2018	0.30	0.55
2017	0.30	0.55
2016	0.29	0.55
2015	0.29	0.54
2014	0.29	0.54
2013	0.28	0.54
2012	0.26	0.53
2011	0.27	0.53
2010	0.26	0.51
2009	0.24	0.51
2008	0.24	0.49
2007	0.24	0.48
2006	0.24	0.44
2005	0.20	0.45
2004	0.21	0.42
2003	0.20	0.41
2002	0.19	0.38
2001	0.19	0.34
2000	0.17	0.32
1999	0.16	0.31
1998	0.16	0.30
1997	0.16	0.27
1996	0.15	0.27
1995	0.15	0.26
1994	0.15	0.24
1993	0.15	0.22
1992	0.16	0.22
1991	0.15	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	1%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	3%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	2%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

13%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	12%	25%
2022	12%	25%
2021	12%	25%
2020	10%	24%
2019	10%	24%
2018	9%	23%
2017	9%	23%
2016	9%	22%
2015	9%	22%
2014	9%	22%
2013	8%	22%
2012	8%	21%
2011	8%	21%
2010	8%	21%
2009	6%	18%
2008	7%	18%
2007	7%	17%
2006	7%	16%
2005	6%	15%
2004	6%	14%
2003	5%	13%
2002	5%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	4%	7%
1996	3%	7%
1995	4%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	4%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%

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% White

78%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	79%	59%
2022	78%	60%
2021	79%	60%
2020	81%	62%
2019	81%	62%
2018	83%	63%
2017	83%	63%
2016	84%	63%
2015	84%	64%
2014	84%	64%
2013	84%	65%
2012	85%	65%
2011	85%	66%
2010	86%	67%
2009	87%	69%
2008	86%	69%
2007	87%	70%
2006	87%	73%
2005	89%	73%
2004	89%	75%
2003	89%	76%
2002	89%	78%
2001	90%	80%
2000	91%	82%
1999	92%	82%
1998	92%	83%
1997	91%	85%
1996	92%	85%
1995	91%	86%
1994	92%	87%
1993	92%	88%
1992	92%	88%
1991	92%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	6%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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 grown by 19% 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 grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$77 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	$77 MM	$14 MM
2022	$68 MM	$13 MM
2021	$77 MM	$14 MM
2020	$68 MM	$13 MM
2019	$66 MM	$13 MM
2018	$65 MM	$12 MM
2017	$60 MM	$10 MM
2016	$56 MM	$10 MM
2015	$60 MM	$9 MM
2014	$53 MM	$9 MM
2012	$52 MM	$9 MM
2011	$54 MM	$9 MM
2010	$60 MM	$9 MM
2009	$55 MM	$9 MM
2008	$55 MM	$9 MM
2007	$53 MM	$8 MM
2006	$53 MM	$8 MM
2005	$47 MM	$7 MM
2004	$48 MM	$7 MM
2003	$46 MM	$7 MM
2002	$50 MM	$8 MM
2001	$47 MM	$7 MM
2000	$48 MM	$7 MM
1999	$44 MM	$7 MM
1998	$43 MM	$7 MM
1997	$40 MM	$6 MM
1996	$39 MM	$5 MM
1995	$39 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	$72 MM	$13 MM
2022	$66 MM	$13 MM
2021	$72 MM	$13 MM
2020	$66 MM	$13 MM
2019	$66 MM	$12 MM
2018	$65 MM	$11 MM
2017	$59 MM	$11 MM
2016	$57 MM	$10 MM
2015	$57 MM	$9 MM
2014	$53 MM	$9 MM
2012	$52 MM	$8 MM
2011	$55 MM	$9 MM
2010	$57 MM	$9 MM
2009	$57 MM	$9 MM
2008	$55 MM	$9 MM
2007	$55 MM	$8 MM
2006	$52 MM	$8 MM
2005	$49 MM	$7 MM
2004	$74 MM	$8 MM
2003	$63 MM	$8 MM
2002	$51 MM	$8 MM
2001	$46 MM	$7 MM
2000	$44 MM	$7 MM
1999	$43 MM	$7 MM
1998	$42 MM	$7 MM
1997	$42 MM	$6 MM
1996	$39 MM	$5 MM
1995	$37 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,189

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	$16,931	$15,731
2022	$14,332	$15,550
2021	$17,255	$17,612
2020	$14,332	$15,550
2019	$14,087	$15,425
2018	$13,478	$13,735
2017	$12,551	$13,275
2016	$11,949	$13,680
2015	$12,508	$10,566
2014	$10,910	$11,408
2012	$10,585	$11,203
2011	$10,686	$10,658
2010	$11,577	$10,566
2009	$10,190	$11,034
2008	$10,036	$10,713
2007	$9,497	$9,592
2006	$9,263	$10,288
2005	$7,939	$8,933
2004	$8,192	$9,082
2003	$7,592	$8,131
2002	$8,120	$8,626
2001	$7,605	$7,836
2000	$7,792	$7,798
1999	$6,799	$7,145
1998	$6,474	$7,139
1997	$5,986	$6,622
1995	$5,907	$6,500
1992	$4,285	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$16,086

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Three Rivers/Josephine County School District	Oregon
2023	$15,845	$14,691
2022	$13,878	$15,079
2021	$16,148	$16,448
2020	$13,878	$15,079
2019	$14,088	$14,517
2018	$13,523	$13,171
2017	$12,414	$13,719
2016	$12,120	$13,839
2015	$11,986	$10,394
2014	$10,809	$11,426
2012	$10,609	$10,613
2011	$10,880	$10,638
2010	$11,094	$10,394
2009	$10,655	$11,196
2008	$10,051	$10,893
2007	$9,769	$9,644
2006	$9,178	$9,826
2005	$8,310	$9,204
2004	$12,636	$9,658
2003	$10,332	$8,745
2002	$8,411	$8,621
2001	$7,458	$8,219
2000	$7,227	$7,139
1999	$6,649	$7,276
1998	$6,375	$7,067
1997	$6,333	$6,935
1995	$5,582	$5,974
1992	$4,282	$5,702

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Best Three Rivers/Josephine County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Applegate Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

14188 Hwy 238
Jacksonville, OR 97530
(541) 846-6280

Gr: K-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Lincoln Savage Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 41%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8551 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 862-2171

Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #33.

Fleming Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6001 Monument Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 476-8284

Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Woodland Charter School

Charter School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

301 Murphy Creek Rd
Murphy, OR 97533
(541) 846-4246

Gr: K-8 | 204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #55.

Lorna Byrne Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

101 S Junction Ave
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 592-2163

Gr: 5-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #66.

Southern Oregon Success Academy

Charter School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524

Gr: 6-12 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 17 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,462 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: 68% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education