Hermiston School District 8

The Hermiston School District 8 is located in Hermiston, OR and includes 10 schools that serve 4,859 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Hermiston School District 8 spends $8,216 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 64% on instruction, 31% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Hermiston School District 8 has 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the OR state average being 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Hermiston School District 8 had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2007.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Hermiston School District 8, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Hermiston School District 8 serves 18% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Hermiston School District 8, 4% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.