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Jefferson County School District 509j

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

Top Rankings

Jefferson County School District 509j ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 1,809 students in Jefferson County School District 509j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District 509j have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), 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
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,659 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County School District 509j, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#166 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
31%
30%
44%
16%
30%
55%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.59
% American Indian
31%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
30%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,965 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,599 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,965
$18,279
Spending / Student
$18,599
$19,325

Best Jefferson County School District 509j ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Big Muddy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Muddy Road
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Buff Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
375 Se Buff St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-2457
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
509j On-line
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Sw 4th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson County Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1180 Se Kemper Way
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253
Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Madras Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Se 10th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-3520
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Metolius Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
420 Butte Ave Sw
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 546-3104
Gr: K-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
50 Chukar Road
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128
Gr: K-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,659 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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