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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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 267 students in John Day SD 3 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in John Day SD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
471 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.21
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
89%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,756 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,285 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,756
$18,279
Spending / Student
$19,285
$19,325
Best John Day SD 3 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Seneca Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Park Ave
Seneca, OR 97873
(541) 542-2542
Seneca, OR 97873
(541) 542-2542
Gr: K-6 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Humbolt Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
329 N Humbolt St
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-0454
Canyon City, OR 97820
(541) 575-0454
Gr: K-6 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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