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Jefferson County SD 509j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,933 students in Jefferson County SD 509j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
2,787 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson County SD 509j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
# American Indian Students
867 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
984 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
25%
# Black Students
14 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
825 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
30%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
173
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,002 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,745 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,002
$18,118
Spending / Student
$17,745
$19,155
Best Jefferson County SD 509j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Muddy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Muddy Road
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Grades: K-8
| 18 students
Rank: #22.
Buff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 Se Buff St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-2457
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-2457
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Se Kemper Way
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253
Grades: 6-8
| 473 students
Rank: #44.
Metolius Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
420 Butte Ave Sw
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 546-3104
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 546-3104
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #55.
Madras Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Se 10th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-3520
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-3520
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
509j On-line
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 Sw 4th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Grades: K-8
| 45 students
Rank: #77.
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Chukar Road
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128
Grades: K-8
| 530 students
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