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Josephine County Schools & Education

Josephine County, Oregon

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

80.7%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.7%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,979

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,886

School Score

37/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 41/100

State Score Position

#21

of 36 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Josephine County

Measured School Summary

Josephine County faces educational challenges with a school score of 37/100 and a graduation rate of 80.7%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,979 per pupil, Josephine County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 10% below the Oregon average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 1.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 1% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Josephine County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

27 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

37/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #21 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.

Completion

80.7%

1.6 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,979

$93 above the state average

School coverage

27

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Josephine County has 27 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Josephine County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Review-carefully county

Josephine County has a lower measured county-level school signal. Use the school table to look for specific districts or grade bands that may differ from the county average.

State position

#21

of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 4 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Grants Pass SD 7

Elementary to high school visible

5,719 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 2Other 1

11 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Grants Pass SD 7 is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Josephine County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Josephine County School Spending Slightly Exceeds Oregon Average

Education data brief for Josephine County, Oregon.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Josephine County reports per-pupil expenditure of $7,979, which sits just above the Oregon state average of $7,886. However, this figure remains significantly lower than the national expenditure average of approximately $13,000. The county's education system is centered around 27 public schools, with Grants Pass SD 7 serving as the largest district with 5,719 students across 11 schools. The composite school score for the county is 37.1, compared to a state average of 41.0 and a national median of 50.0. The graduation rate is 80.7%, trailing both the state mark of 82.3% and the national rate of 87.0%. Of the 10,182 students enrolled, the majority attend schools in city locales, though 12 schools are classified as rural. Grants Pass High School is the largest individual facility, enrolling 1,722 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

27

in Josephine County

Reported Enrollment

10,182

27 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

3

11% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary14
Middle5
High7
Other1

1 School District in Josephine County

Grants Pass SD 7

Guide
11 schools
5,719 students enrolled
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27 Public Schools in Josephine County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 27 matching schools

Grants Pass High School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97526 / City: Small

Profile9–12High1,722 students

North Middle School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97526 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle710 students

South Middle School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97527 / City: Small

Record6–8Middle633 students

Hidden Valley High School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97527 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High537 students

Redwood Elementary School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97527 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary440 students

North Valley High School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97526 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High427 students

Lincoln Elementary School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97526 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary415 students

Riverside Elementary School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97526 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary403 students

Parkside Elementary

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97526 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary396 students

Allen Dale Elementary School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97527 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary387 students

Evergreen Elementary School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Cave Junction, 97523 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–4Primary376 students

Highland Elementary School

Grants Pass SD 7

Grants Pass, 97526 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary351 students

Madrona Elementary School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97527 / Suburb: Small

RecordKG–5Primary335 students

Manzanita Elementary School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97526 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary335 students

Fleming Middle School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97526 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle331 students

Illinois Valley High School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Cave Junction, 97523 / Rural: Distant

Record9–12High320 students

Lincoln Savage Middle School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97527 / Rural: Fringe

Record6–8Middle311 students

Lorna Byrne Middle School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Cave Junction, 97523 / Rural: Distant

Record5–8Middle307 students

Fruitdale Elementary School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97527 / City: Small

RecordKG–5Primary268 students

Ft Vannoy Elementary School

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Grants Pass, 97526 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary255 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,979

State avg $7,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oregon counties have the highest graduation rates?
Hood River County (92.0%), Morrow County (91.8%), and Lake County (91.0%) currently lead Oregon among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Oregon?
Across Oregon counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,886. The highest current county values are Wallowa County ($10,680), Gilliam County ($10,676), and Grant County ($10,655). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Josephine County?
Josephine County has a school score of 37/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Josephine County?
The high school graduation rate in Josephine County is 80.7%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Josephine County spend per student?
Josephine County spends $7,979 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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