Elementary Schools in Three Rivers/Josephine County School District

The Three Rivers/Josephine County School District in Oregon is home to 9 elementary schools serving grades ranging from K-4 to K-8, with the majority serving K-5. The schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 66 students at Williams Elementary to 385 students at Evergreen Elementary.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as high-performing, including Fruitdale Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 20% of Oregon elementary schools, and Williams Elementary School, which ranks in the top 15% and has exceptional test scores. Applegate Elementary School is another high-performing school, ranking in the top 30% of Oregon elementary schools.

However, the district as a whole struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates and below-average test scores compared to the state. The charter schools, Woodland Charter School and Sunny Wolf Charter School, also have lower test scores and rankings than the traditional public schools. The data suggests a clear correlation between school spending and academic performance, with the highest-spending schools, such as Fruitdale, Applegate, and Williams, achieving the best results.