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Gervais SD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 714 students in Gervais SD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Gervais SD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Gervais SD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Gervais High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
5 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
1,274 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gervais SD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 85-89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#138 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
56%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
39%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,326 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,782 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,326
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,782
$19,325
Best Gervais SD 1 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frontier Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
380 Douglas Ave # 9
Gervais, OR 97026
(541) 306-1395
Gervais, OR 97026
(541) 306-1395
Grades: K-12
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Samuel Brown Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 E Douglas Ave
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: 6-12
| 5 students
Rank: #33.
Gervais High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 E Douglas St
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Gervais, OR 97026
(503) 792-3803
Grades: 9-12
| 322 students
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