Jefferson SD 14j School District

1328 N 2nd St
Jefferson, OR 97352-9488
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 715 students in Jefferson SD 14j School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
Public Schools in Jefferson SD 14j School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,309 Schools
# Students
715 Students
543,728 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
29,592 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Jefferson SD 14j 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 75-79% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#169 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson SD 14j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson SD 14j  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 SD 14j  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.
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson SD 14j  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.
75-79%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson SD 14j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
22,130 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
140,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
26%
# Black Students
7 Students
12,840 Students
% Black Students
1%
3%
# White Students
431 Students
314,491 Students
% White Students
60%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
34 Students
39,565 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
42
35,517
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
38,273
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
40,446
# Students in 3rd Grade:
45
39,859
# Students in 4th Grade:
51
41,455
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
41,271
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
41,445
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
41,693
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
42,464
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
45,123
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
46,778
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
45,076
# Students in 12th Grade:
56
44,328
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,211. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,724 is less than the state median of $19,253. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson SD 14j  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
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson SD 14j  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
$17,109
$18,211
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson SD 14j  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
$17,724
$19,253
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson SD 14j  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 SD 14j School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Talbot Road Se
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
615 N 2nd St
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2180 Talbot Rd Se
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Grades: 6-8
| 180 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson SD 14j School District?
Jefferson SD 14j School District manages 3 public schools serving 715 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson SD 14j School District?
Jefferson SD 14j School District is ranked #167 out of 186 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson SD 14j School District?
60% of Jefferson SD 14j School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson SD 14j School District?
Jefferson SD 14j School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is higher than the Oregon state average of 18:1.
What is Jefferson SD 14j School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,724 is less than the state median of $19,253. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 715 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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