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Schools in Joseph · Joseph School District 6

Joseph’s public schools outscore 95% of Oregon districts

In Joseph, 42% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Oregon average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Joseph, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 92% 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
57%
▲ 13 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 11 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Spent per student
$18.3K
▲ 3% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.3
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
6 students on the public path
In brief

Joseph’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 44% and 31% statewide. Test scores ↓

Charters enroll nearly as many students as the district

Charter schools located in Joseph enroll 264 students, against the district’s 270. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,306 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Joseph’s grade

A Test scores

A+: better than 95% of Oregon school districts. Test scores are above the Oregon average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (134)Better than 96%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 142 test results could put Joseph anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 92% of Joseph’s students in the tested grades sat them (139 in math, 144 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–8Imnaha Elementary Schoolin ImnahaNo scores

Joseph’s public schools are run by Joseph School District 6. 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.

Joseph School District 6Grades K–12 · 2 schools · 270 students · 11.3 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$18,306OR $17,749 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 44% · 144 students tested
Math42%
State average 30.6% · 139 students tested

Joseph vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JosephA+Joseph School District 6

Every school in Joseph

2 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).

Also serving Josephin other towns
Imnaha Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Imnaha
6 students6:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Joseph Charter School
Grades K–12
A−
Charter
264 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Joseph’s schools

Are Joseph’s schools good?

By Oregon’s own tests, yes: the public schools Joseph children attend outscore 95% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 96%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Joseph in?

Joseph School District 6, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 270 students in 2 schools (2024–25).

How much does Joseph spend per student?

$18,306 in Joseph School District 6 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.