Hermiston SD 8 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,725 students in Hermiston SD 8 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Hermiston SD 8 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Hermiston SD 8 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 66% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
39 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,218 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
59%
25%
# Black Students
26 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
2,021 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
37%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
135 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
346
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
383
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
378
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
426
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
445
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
430
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
436
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
440
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
475
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
412
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
407
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,358 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,263 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,464 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 80% (Btm 50% in OR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
