John Day School District 3

Summary:

The John Day School District 3 in Oregon is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools (Humbolt Elementary School and Seneca Elementary School) and 1 high school (Grant Union Junior/Senior High School). The district serves a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch across all three schools.

Grant Union Junior/Senior High School stands out as a consistently high-performing school, ranking among the top high schools in Oregon and demonstrating strong academic results, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. In contrast, Humbolt Elementary School has mixed academic performance, with some grade levels performing above the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, while others are below.

The small Seneca Elementary School, with only 14 students, has a very low student-teacher ratio of 6.6, which could contribute to more personalized attention for students. However, the school also has a high per-student spending of $46,347, nearly double the spending at the other two schools. This funding disparity may suggest potential resource advantages or disadvantages that could impact student outcomes across the district.

District Detail

401 N Canyon City Blvd
Canyon City, OR 97820-6111

(541) 575-1280

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 140 Oregon districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 465

Primary Schools: 2
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)	OSAS Mathematics (2025)				OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Humbolt Elementary School	Public	K-6	329 N Humbolt St	Canyon City	97820	Grant County	John Day School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 575-0454	247	18	13.7	72.9%	221 (89.5%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	28.1	516^th of 706 public elementary schools	26.9%		51.3	298^th of 710 public elementary schools	58.0%	218	50.0	66.7	12.9	5.9			$23,817	$1,292	$22,525
Seneca Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 Park Ave	Seneca	97873	Grant County	John Day School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 542-2542	12	2	6.0	75.0%	9 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$46,347	$399	$45,949
Grant Union Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	911 S Canyon Blvd	John Day	97845	Grant County	John Day School District 3	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 575-1799	206	17	12.0	72.3%	177 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	58.5	94^th of 270 public high schools	65.2%		90.1	20^th of 268 public high schools	92.5%	74					8.3	61.5	$30,632	$788	$29,844

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District	Distance	# of Schools
Prairie City School District 4	12.49 mi	3
Long Creek School District 17	22.97 mi	1
Dayville School District 16J	29.47 mi	1
Monument School District 8	37.24 mi	1
Burnt River School District 30J	37.52 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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