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Jefferson County SD 509j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 834 students in Jefferson County SD 509j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, 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 11% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County SD 509j School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madras High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,772 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
10,307 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 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% has increased from 60% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#142 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Graduation Rate
85%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
# American Indian Students
888 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
32%
2%
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
994 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
23%
# Black Students
16 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
779 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
28%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
229
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
182
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
227
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
210
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
205
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
228
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
191
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,110 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,841 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,110
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,841
$19,325
Best Jefferson County SD 509j School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 Sw 4th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
Rank: #22.
Madras High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
390 Se 10th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7265
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7265
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
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