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Public School Review - Established 2003

Grants Pass SD 7 School District

725 Ne Dean Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526-1649
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (541) 474-5700
www.grantspass.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

Grants Pass SD 7 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 11 public schools serving 5,562 students in Grants Pass SD 7 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Grants Pass SD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 43% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,294 Schools
# Students
5,562 Students
539,626 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
29,777 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
Kind332166
1325178
2390187
3415197
4429194
5394201
6440200
7426201
8461203
9486210
10501214
11473216
12490214
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District Rank

Grants Pass SD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (OR)
#65 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School District
2023#65
2022#79
2021#27
2019#62
2018#81
2017#69
2016#63
2015#69
2014#38
2013#35
2012#27
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31%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
202331%31%
202228%31%
202144%32%
201939%40%
201838%41%
201737%42%
201639%43%
201539%42%
201462%63%
201364%63%
201267%64%
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45%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
202245%44%
202154%47%
201956%54%
201838%56%
201756%55%
201656%57%
201555%56%
201478%72%
201379%72%
201280%74%
201188%81%
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33%
30%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
202233%30%
202150%35%
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77%
81%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
202377%81%
202279%81%
202177%81%
202078%84%
201977%81%
201873%80%
201771%78%
201672%77%
201572%76%
201473%74%
201370%72%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
20240.430.59
20230.430.59
20220.420.58
20210.410.58
20200.400.56
20190.400.56
20180.360.55
20170.360.55
20160.360.55
20150.380.54
20140.360.54
20130.350.54
20120.360.53
20110.300.53
20100.300.51
20090.290.51
20080.310.49
20070.280.48
20060.250.44
20050.270.45
20040.210.42
20030.240.41
20020.200.38
20010.180.34
20000.180.32
19990.160.31
19980.140.30
19970.140.27
19960.160.27
19950.150.26
19940.140.24
19930.120.22
19920.110.22
19910.090.21
19900.090.21
19890.100.20
19880.090.19
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
20241%1%
20232%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20202%1%
20192%1%
20161%1%
20153%2%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20103%3%
20093%3%
20083%3%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20053%3%
20042%3%
20033%3%
20022%3%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19993%2%
19982%2%
19971%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
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% Asian
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
20241%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20161%5%
20141%4%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20111%4%
20103%6%
20093%6%
20083%6%
20072%6%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20042%5%
20033%5%
20022%5%
20012%4%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
19921%3%
19912%3%
19902%3%
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% Hispanic
17%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
202417%26%
202317%25%
202216%25%
202115%25%
202014%24%
201914%24%
201815%23%
201715%23%
201614%22%
201514%22%
201413%22%
201313%22%
201213%21%
201110%21%
201010%21%
200910%18%
200811%18%
200710%17%
20069%16%
20059%15%
20047%14%
20037%13%
20026%11%
20016%11%
20006%9%
19995%9%
19984%8%
19974%7%
19965%7%
19954%6%
19945%6%
19933%5%
19923%5%
19912%4%
19902%4%
19892%4%
19882%3%
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% Black
n/a
3%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
20111%3%
20101%3%
20091%4%
20082%4%
20071%4%
20061%3%
20051%4%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
20001%3%
19971%2%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19931%2%
19901%2%
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% White
73%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
202473%58%
202373%59%
202274%60%
202175%60%
202076%62%
201976%62%
201879%63%
201779%63%
201679%63%
201572%64%
201479%64%
201379%65%
201279%65%
201183%66%
201083%67%
200983%69%
200881%69%
200784%70%
200686%73%
200585%73%
200488%75%
200386%76%
200289%78%
200189%80%
200090%82%
199991%82%
199893%83%
199793%85%
199691%85%
199592%86%
199493%87%
199394%88%
199294%88%
199195%89%
199095%89%
198995%89%
198896%90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
20248%7%
20238%7%
20228%7%
20218%7%
20207%6%
20197%6%
20186%6%
20176%6%
20165%6%
20157%5%
20145%5%
20135%4%
20125%5%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,807 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,462 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$9,902 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
2023$82 MM$14 MM
2022$76 MM$13 MM
2021$82 MM$14 MM
2020$76 MM$13 MM
2019$75 MM$13 MM
2018$70 MM$12 MM
2017$63 MM$10 MM
2016$63 MM$10 MM
2015$56 MM$9 MM
2014$53 MM$9 MM
2012$54 MM$9 MM
2011$53 MM$9 MM
2010$56 MM$9 MM
2009$54 MM$9 MM
2008$53 MM$9 MM
2007$51 MM$8 MM
2006$49 MM$8 MM
2005$43 MM$7 MM
2004$44 MM$7 MM
2003$39 MM$7 MM
2002$41 MM$8 MM
2001$40 MM$7 MM
2000$37 MM$7 MM
1999$38 MM$7 MM
1998$36 MM$7 MM
1997$34 MM$6 MM
1996$33 MM$5 MM
1995$28 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$86 MM
$10,468 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
2023$86 MM$13 MM
2022$77 MM$13 MM
2021$86 MM$13 MM
2020$77 MM$13 MM
2019$74 MM$12 MM
2018$71 MM$11 MM
2017$64 MM$11 MM
2016$64 MM$10 MM
2015$49 MM$9 MM
2014$54 MM$9 MM
2012$51 MM$8 MM
2011$50 MM$9 MM
2010$49 MM$9 MM
2009$51 MM$9 MM
2008$50 MM$9 MM
2007$47 MM$8 MM
2006$44 MM$8 MM
2005$41 MM$7 MM
2004$42 MM$8 MM
2003$40 MM$8 MM
2002$40 MM$8 MM
2001$39 MM$7 MM
2000$35 MM$7 MM
1999$44 MM$7 MM
1998$53 MM$7 MM
1997$44 MM$6 MM
1996$30 MM$5 MM
1995$25 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,807
$18,349

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
2023$14,401$15,731
2022$12,390$15,550
2021$16,120$17,612
2020$12,390$15,550
2019$12,370$15,425
2018$11,661$13,735
2017$10,659$13,275
2016$10,452$13,680
2015$9,474$10,566
2014$9,082$11,408
2012$9,071$11,203
2011$9,025$10,658
2010$9,662$10,566
2009$9,330$11,034
2008$9,005$10,713
2007$8,480$9,592
2006$8,392$10,288
2005$7,457$8,933
2004$7,678$9,082
2003$7,129$8,131
2002$7,501$8,626
2001$7,514$7,836
2000$6,788$7,798
1999$7,086$7,145
1998$6,853$7,139
1997$6,728$6,622
1995$5,640$6,500
1992$4,339$5,437
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Spending / Student
$15,462
$19,399

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGrants Pass SD 7 School DistrictOregon
2023$15,037$14,691
2022$12,584$15,079
2021$16,832$16,448
2020$12,584$15,079
2019$12,160$14,517
2018$11,832$13,171
2017$10,784$13,719
2016$10,633$13,839
2015$8,385$10,394
2014$9,221$11,426
2012$8,587$10,613
2011$8,541$10,638
2010$8,551$10,394
2009$8,909$11,196
2008$8,529$10,893
2007$7,870$9,644
2006$7,575$9,826
2005$7,183$9,204
2004$7,273$9,658
2003$7,265$8,745
2002$7,276$8,621
2001$7,306$8,219
2000$6,469$7,139
1999$8,201$7,276
1998$10,190$7,067
1997$8,643$6,935
1995$5,042$5,974
1992$4,961$5,702
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Best Grants Pass SD 7 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1725 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5740
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1845 Nw Highland Ave
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5765
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #33.
Grants Pass High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
830 Ne 9th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5710
Gr: 9-12 | 1,658 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Allen Dale Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2320 Williams Hwy
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5760
Gr: K-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Redwood Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3163 Leonard Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5775
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Se Harvey Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5780
Gr: K-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
South Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
350 W Harbeck Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527
(541) 474-5750
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #88.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1132 Ne 10th St
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-7719
Gr: K-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #99.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
735 Sw Wagner Meadows Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5777
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
Gpflex School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1137 Se Gladiola Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 233-5705
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1111.
Gladiola High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1137 Se Gladiola Dr
Grants Pass, OR 97526
(541) 474-5790
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grants Pass SD 7 School District?
Grants Pass SD 7 School District manages 11 public schools serving 5,562 students.
What is the rank of Grants Pass SD 7 School District?
Grants Pass SD 7 School District is ranked #66 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Grants Pass SD 7 School District?
73% of Grants Pass SD 7 School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grants Pass SD 7 School District?
Grants Pass SD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Grants Pass SD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,462 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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