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John Day SD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 206 students in John Day SD 3 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in John Day SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
472 Schools
# Students
465 Students
174,860 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
9,512 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
John Day SD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 187 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,011 is higher than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,533 is higher than the state median of $19,399. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,011
$18,349
Spending / Student
$19,533
$19,399
Best John Day SD 3 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grant Union Junior/senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
911 S Canyon Blvd
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799
John Day, OR 97845
(541) 575-1799
Gr: 7-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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