Jefferson County SD 509j School District

445 Se Buff St
Madras, OR 97741-1595
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2 public high schools serving 854 students in Jefferson County SD 509j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County SD 509j School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madras High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
2,787 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
10,144 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#153 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson County SD 509j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County SD 509j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County SD 509j  School District 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.
16%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson County SD 509j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson County SD 509j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.58
# American Indian Students
867 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
2%
# Asian Students
7 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
984 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
24%
# Black Students
14 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
825 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
30%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
173
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
228
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
188
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
231
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
42,702
# 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson County SD 509j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson County SD 509j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,002
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson County SD 509j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,745
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson County SD 509j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson County SD 509j School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Sw 4th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Grades: 9-12
| 73 students
Rank: #22.
Madras High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
390 Se 10th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7265
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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