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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 5 public high schools serving 1,497 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 24%), 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 72%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Illinois Valley High School, with ≥95% 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 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
4,440 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
68%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,166 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,275
$18,349
Spending / Student
$16,166
$19,399
Best Three Rivers/Josephine County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Valley High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Illinois Valley High School
(Math: 10-14% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Hidden Valley High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Southern Oregon Success Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
345 Merlin Rd
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Merlin, OR 97532
(541) 476-2524
Gr: 6-12 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 43:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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
Cave Junction, OR 97523
(541) 630-4522
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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