John Day SD 3 operates 3 public schools serving 470 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 465 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Grant County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,613 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 18.5% local, 69.3% state, and 12.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $84,813 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #22 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 33.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Humbolt Elementary School accounts for 53.1% of all John Day SD 3 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means John Day SD 3-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
John Day SD 3 school enrollment varies 21× across entities
John Day SD 3 school enrollment ranges from 12 students (lowest) to 247 students (highest), a spread of 235 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
John Day SD 3 chronic absenteeism rate is 33.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
John Day SD 3 has 3 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 470 students.
How much does John Day SD 3 spend per student?
John Day SD 3 spends $18,613 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #22 in Oregon.
What is the average teacher salary in John Day SD 3?
The average teacher salary in John Day SD 3 is $84,813 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near John Day SD 3?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grant County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of John Day SD 3?
John Day SD 3 students are 83.6% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for John Day SD 3?
John Day SD 3 has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #22 out of 160 districts in Oregon. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.