Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd

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Grants Pass, Oregon - 16 schools

An equity score of 35/100 ranks Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd #122 of 160 districts in Oregon (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,695 per pupil, Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd ranks #121 of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending (Oregon districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,532
Total Enrollment
16
Schools
$14,695
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd operates 16 public schools serving 4,532 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oregon. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 2 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Josephine County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,695 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 194 Oregon districts by per-pupil spending. See how Oregon compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.5% local, 53.6% state, and 15.9% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #122 of 160 in Oregon against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 297.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 61.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Evergreen Elementary School, with a diversity index of 46.9/100.

Its largest campus is Hidden Valley High School, enrolling 522 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Williams Elementary School, at 77 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd school enrollment ranges from 77 students (lowest) to 522 students (highest), a spread of 445 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd student-counselor ratio is 297:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd is typically wider than the Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd chronic absenteeism rate is 61.7% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

15.9%
Federal
53.6%
State
30.5%
Local

Funding Equity

35
Equity Score
122 / 160
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 16 schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd.

White 78.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 6.9%
Other 1.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd's schools, below the Oregon average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Evergreen Elementary School 46.9
  2. 2 Fruitdale Elementary School 44.0
  3. 3 Lorna Byrne Middle School 41.8
  4. 4 Manzanita Elementary School 40.5
  5. 5 Southern Oregon Success Academy 40.5

Programs & Resources

3 / 16
Schools with AP
14 AP courses total
297.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
61.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd

School Enrollment
Hidden Valley High School
522
North Valley High School
424
Fleming Middle School
381
Evergreen Elementary School
378
Lorna Byrne Middle School
349
Manzanita Elementary School
342
Illinois Valley High School
291
Lincoln Savage Middle School
283
Madrona Elementary School
281
Ft Vannoy Elementary School
239
Fruitdale Elementary School
225
Southern Oregon Success Academy
Charter
213
Woodland Charter School
Charter
205
Applegate Elementary School
92
Sunny Wolf Charter School
Charter
91
Williams Elementary School
77

How Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Oregon districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Baker Sd 5j Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Oregon Trail Sd 46 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Canby Sd 86 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Eagle Point Sd 9 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Newberg Sd 29j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd has 16 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 9 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 4,532 students.

How much does Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd spend per student?

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd spends $14,695 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #122 in Oregon.

What is the demographic composition of Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd students are 78.7% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd?

Three Rivers/Josephine County Sd has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #122 out of 160 districts in Oregon.