Gervais SD 1 School District

290 First St
Gervais, OR 97026
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gervais SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 923 students in Gervais SD 1 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 Gervais SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
1,247 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
21,056 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gervais SD 1 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 87% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#138 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
32%
44%
21%
30%
87%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
59%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
37%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,701 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,145 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,701
$18,349
Spending / Student
$17,145
$19,399

Best Gervais SD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gervais Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gr: K-5 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Gervais Middle School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gr: 6-8 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,247 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 63%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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