Jefferson SD 14j School District

1328 N 2nd St
Jefferson, OR 97352-9488
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson SD 14j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 530 students in Jefferson SD 14j School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson SD 14j School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
792 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
21,288 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Jefferson SD 14j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#99 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jefferson SD 14j  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20-24%
32%
This chart display 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 OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-44%
47%
This chart display 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 OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jefferson SD 14j  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
25%
# Black Students
6 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
520 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
66%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
49
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
63
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
74
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
4,198
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,446 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,001 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jefferson SD 14j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Jefferson SD 14j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,446
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jefferson SD 14j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,001
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jefferson SD 14j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson SD 14j School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
615 N 2nd St
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2180 Talbot Rd Se
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Grades: 6-8
| 194 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 792 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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