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Schools in Gervais · Gervais School District 1

Gervais’s public schools score below 55% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

In Gervais, 22% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Gervais, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

#85of 142 Oregon townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 73% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 12 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
22%
▼ 9 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 4–8 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.2K
▼ 20% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.2
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
906 students on the public path
In brief

Gervais’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 22% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 73% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Gervais’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,238 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Gervais Middle School, then Gervais High School. Enrollment is down 16% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Sacred Heart Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Gervais’s grade

C Test scoresB+ Graduation

B−: better than 45% of Oregon school districts, #85 of 142 Oregon towns. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 45%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (201)Better than 43%
C−BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 538 test results and a graduating class of 117 could put Gervais anywhere from C− to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 73% of Gervais’s students in the tested grades sat them (538 in math, 537 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Gervais, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Gervais Elementary SchoolGervais School District 1D−
6–8Gervais Middle SchoolGervais School District 1D−
9–12Gervais High SchoolGervais School District 1D

Gervais’s public schools are run by Gervais School District 1. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Gervais School District 1Grades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,247 students, down 16% since 2020–21 · 15.2 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$14,238OR $17,749 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 44% · 537 students tested
Math22%
State average 30.6% · 538 students tested

Gervais vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Gervais’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GervaisB−Gervais School District 1

Every school in Gervais

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Gervaisby address
Gervais Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
D−
384 students13:1Rate it →
Gervais Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
D−
198 students15:1Rate it →
Gervais High School
High · Grades 9–12
D
324 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
87 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Gervais’s schools

Are Gervais’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Gervais children attend score below 55% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #85 of 142 Oregon towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Gervais in?

Gervais School District 1, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,247 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Gervais kids go to high school?

Gervais High School, with 324 students; its own test results earn a D.

What is Gervais’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Gervais School District 1 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Gervais spend per student?

$14,238 in Gervais School District 1 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Gervais?

Yes: Sacred Heart Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 87 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.