Big Muddy Elementary School

1 Muddy Road
Madras, OR 97741
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Top 30%
Serving 16 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Big Muddy Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 16 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 30% in OR
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Big Muddy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Big Muddy Elementary School's student population of 16 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
16 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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School Rankings

Big Muddy Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Big Muddy Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#246 out of 1196 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Muddy Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Muddy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Muddy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
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American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Big Muddy Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
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4%
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Hispanic
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26%
Black
6%
3%
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White
94%
58%
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Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
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7%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Muddy Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.11
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Muddy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Big Muddy Elementary School's ranking?
Big Muddy Elementary School is ranked #246 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Oregon.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Big Muddy Elementary School?
16 students attend Big Muddy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Big Muddy Elementary School students are White, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Muddy Elementary School?
Big Muddy Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Big Muddy Elementary School offer ?
Big Muddy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Big Muddy Elementary School part of?
Big Muddy Elementary School is part of Jefferson County SD 509j School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 16 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 30%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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