Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

8550 New Hope Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97527-7911
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 115 students in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Oregon.
Public Preschool in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oregon public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
17 Schools
91 Schools
# Students
4,462 Students
29,714 Students
# Teachers
227 Teachers
1,885 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#135 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
35%
44%
21%
30%
68%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.67
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
78%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

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
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,189
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,086
$19,325

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Ruth Ave
Wolf Creek, OR 97497
(541) 866-2735
Gr: PK-6 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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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

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