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Hermiston SD 8 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,705 students in Hermiston SD 8 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Hermiston SD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Hermiston SD 8 School District have a Graduation Rate of 78%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hermiston High School, with 78% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
5,320 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hermiston SD 8 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 78% has increased from 74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Graduation Rate
78%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
32%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,773 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,676 is less than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,773
$18,349
Spending / Student
$15,676
$19,399
Best Hermiston SD 8 School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hermiston High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,705 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
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