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Hermiston SD 8 School District

305 Sw 11th
Hermiston, OR 97838-2103

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Top 50%

Tel: (541) 667-6000

Top Rankings

Hermiston SD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

9 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

5,419 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

321 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
Kind	354	170
1	372	183
2	389	193
3	403	190
4	432	198
5	447	197
6	451	198
7	436	199
8	443	203
9	434	214
10	442	222
11	413	214
12	403	210

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District Rank

Hermiston SD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#83 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District
2022	#83
2019	#42
2018	#39
2017	#49
2016	#51
2015	#107
2014	#85
2013	#105
2012	#90
2011	#91
2010	#93

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28%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2022	28%	31%
2019	44%	40%
2018	44%	41%
2017	43%	42%
2016	41%	43%
2015	38%	42%
2014	62%	63%
2013	60%	63%
2012	63%	64%
2011	62%	63%
2010	70%	71%

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42%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2022	42%	44%
2019	56%	54%
2018	44%	56%
2017	53%	55%
2016	56%	57%
2015	50%	56%
2014	68%	72%
2013	67%	72%
2012	68%	74%
2011	77%	81%
2010	75%	78%

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24%

30%

80%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2022	80%	81%
2021	88%	81%
2020	84%	84%
2019	74%	81%
2018	74%	80%
2017	66%	78%
2016	66%	77%
2015	64%	76%
2014	68%	74%
2013	70%	72%
2012	69%	71%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2023	0.52	0.59
2022	0.52	0.58
2021	0.53	0.58
2020	0.54	0.56
2019	0.54	0.56
2018	0.53	0.55
2017	0.53	0.55
2016	0.53	0.55
2015	0.39	0.54
2014	0.54	0.54
2013	0.54	0.54
2012	0.54	0.53
2011	0.54	0.53
2010	0.54	0.51
2009	0.53	0.51
2008	0.53	0.49
2007	0.53	0.48
2006	0.51	0.44
2005	0.52	0.45
2004	0.51	0.42
2003	0.49	0.41
2002	0.48	0.38
2001	0.48	0.34
2000	0.46	0.32
1999	0.46	0.31
1998	0.45	0.30
1997	0.44	0.27
1996	0.41	0.27
1995	0.40	0.26
1994	0.38	0.24
1993	0.36	0.22
1992	0.35	0.22
1991	0.33	0.21

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2013)
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2005	1%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2015	3%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

60%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2023	58%	25%
2022	58%	25%
2021	57%	25%
2020	53%	24%
2019	53%	24%
2018	52%	23%
2017	52%	23%
2016	50%	22%
2015	29%	22%
2014	48%	22%
2013	46%	22%
2012	46%	21%
2011	44%	21%
2010	42%	21%
2009	40%	18%
2008	39%	18%
2007	37%	17%
2006	37%	16%
2005	35%	15%
2004	34%	14%
2003	32%	13%
2002	31%	11%
2001	30%	11%
2000	28%	9%
1999	27%	9%
1998	26%	8%
1997	25%	7%
1996	24%	7%
1995	22%	6%
1994	20%	6%
1993	19%	5%
1992	18%	5%
1991	16%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% White

35%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2023	36%	59%
2022	38%	60%
2021	39%	60%
2020	42%	62%
2019	42%	62%
2018	45%	63%
2017	45%	63%
2016	47%	63%
2015	25%	64%
2014	48%	64%
2013	50%	65%
2012	51%	65%
2011	53%	66%
2010	54%	67%
2009	56%	69%
2008	57%	69%
2007	58%	70%
2006	62%	73%
2005	61%	73%
2004	62%	75%
2003	64%	76%
2002	65%	78%
2001	66%	80%
2000	68%	82%
1999	69%	82%
1998	70%	83%
1997	71%	85%
1996	73%	85%
1995	75%	86%
1994	76%	87%
1993	77%	88%
1992	78%	88%
1991	80%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,485 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,390 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2021	$84MM	$14MM
2020	$79MM	$13MM
2019	$77MM	$13MM
2018	$74MM	$12MM
2017	$68MM	$10MM
2016	$65MM	$10MM
2015	$51MM	$9MM
2014	$55MM	$9MM
2012	$55MM	$9MM
2011	$51MM	$9MM
2010	$51MM	$9MM
2009	$45MM	$9MM
2008	$45MM	$9MM
2007	$42MM	$8MM
2006	$40MM	$8MM
2005	$37MM	$7MM
2004	$39MM	$7MM
2003	$35MM	$7MM
2002	$36MM	$8MM
2001	$35MM	$7MM
2000	$34MM	$7MM
1999	$26MM	$7MM
1998	$27MM	$7MM
1997	$24MM	$6MM
1996	$23MM	$5MM
1995	$23MM	$4MM
1992	$17MM	$2MM
1990	$15MM	$2MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2021	$83MM	$13MM
2020	$73MM	$13MM
2019	$67MM	$12MM
2018	$65MM	$11MM
2017	$60MM	$11MM
2016	$57MM	$10MM
2015	$63MM	$9MM
2014	$52MM	$9MM
2012	$59MM	$8MM
2011	$86MM	$9MM
2010	$63MM	$9MM
2009	$50MM	$9MM
2008	$43MM	$9MM
2007	$40MM	$8MM
2006	$40MM	$8MM
2005	$39MM	$7MM
2004	$45MM	$8MM
2003	$37MM	$8MM
2002	$49MM	$8MM
2001	$51MM	$7MM
2000	$34MM	$7MM
1999	$26MM	$7MM
1998	$24MM	$7MM
1997	$25MM	$6MM
1996	$26MM	$5MM
1995	$26MM	$4MM
1992	$20MM	$3MM
1990	$14MM	$2MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,485

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2021	$15,238	$17,612
2020	$13,734	$15,550
2019	$13,279	$15,425
2018	$12,996	$13,735
2017	$12,106	$13,275
2016	$11,765	$13,680
2015	$9,595	$10,566
2014	$10,452	$11,408
2012	$10,545	$11,203
2011	$9,737	$10,658
2010	$10,177	$10,566
2009	$9,247	$11,034
2008	$9,278	$10,713
2007	$8,753	$9,592
2006	$8,553	$10,288
2005	$8,028	$8,933
2004	$8,806	$9,082
2003	$8,151	$8,131
2002	$8,554	$8,626
2001	$8,530	$7,836
2000	$8,300	$7,798
1999	$6,644	$7,145
1998	$6,906	$7,139
1997	$6,331	$6,622
1995	$6,058	$6,500

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Spending / Student

$15,390

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hermiston SD 8 School District	Oregon
2021	$15,144	$16,448
2020	$12,764	$15,079
2019	$11,546	$14,517
2018	$11,362	$13,171
2017	$10,773	$13,719
2016	$10,311	$13,839
2015	$11,894	$10,394
2014	$9,812	$11,426
2012	$11,361	$10,613
2011	$16,609	$10,638
2010	$12,615	$10,394
2009	$10,238	$11,196
2008	$8,844	$10,893
2007	$8,467	$9,644
2006	$8,605	$9,826
2005	$8,358	$9,204
2004	$10,121	$9,658
2003	$8,482	$8,745
2002	$11,830	$8,621
2001	$12,534	$8,219
2000	$8,412	$7,139
1999	$6,610	$7,276
1998	$6,263	$7,067
1997	$6,533	$6,935
1995	$6,658	$5,974

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Best Hermiston SD 8 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Highland Hills Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

450 Se 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6500

Grades: K-5

| 316 students

Rank: #22.

Desert View Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1225 Sw 9th
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6900

Grades: K-5

| 356 students

Rank: #33.

Sandstone Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6300

Grades: 6-8

| 592 students

Rank: #44.

Sunset Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 E Catherine Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6700

Grades: K-5

| 428 students

Rank: #55.

Armand Larive Middle School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1497 Sw 9th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6200

Grades: 6-8

| 738 students

Rank: #66.

Rocky Heights Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 W Standard Ave
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6600

Grades: K-5

| 451 students

Rank: #77.

West Park Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

555 Sw 7th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6800

Grades: K-5

| 444 students

Rank: #88.

Hermiston High School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 S 1st St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6100

Grades: 9-12

| 1,692 students

Rank: n/an/a

Loma Vista Elementary School

Add to Compare

2095 Ne 10th St
Hermiston, OR 97838
(541) 667-6400

Grades: K-5

| 402 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hermiston SD 8 School District?

Hermiston SD 8 School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,419 students.

What is the rank of Hermiston SD 8 School District?

Hermiston SD 8 School District is ranked #85 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Hermiston SD 8 School District?

60% of Hermiston SD 8 School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hermiston SD 8 School District?

Hermiston SD 8 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Hermiston SD 8 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,390 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,419 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 65%
: 80% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education