Buff Elementary School

375 Se Buff St
Madras, OR 97741
(School attendance zone shown in map)
7/
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Top 50%
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buff Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 286 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 50% in OR
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Buff Elementary School's student population of 286 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
286 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Buff Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buff Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#432 out of 1196 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Buff Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buff 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.
40-44%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buff 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.
30-39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Buff Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Buff Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
46%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
43%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Two or more races
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Buff Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Buff Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Buff Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buff Elementary School's ranking?
Buff Elementary School is ranked #432 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Buff Elementary School?
286 students attend Buff Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Buff Elementary School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buff Elementary School?
Buff Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Buff Elementary School offer ?
Buff Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Buff Elementary School part of?
Buff Elementary School is part of Jefferson County SD 509j School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 286 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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