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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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 830 students in Jefferson County SD 509j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, 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 13% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County SD 509j School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madras High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
2,712 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson County SD 509j School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Graduation Rate
55%
81.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)52.6%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
% American Indian
30%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
38%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
29%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,990 is higher than the state median of $21,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,554 is higher than the state median of $22,277. The school district spending/student has grown by 35% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,990
$21,563
Spending / Student
$25,554
$22,277
Best Jefferson County SD 509j School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madras High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
390 Se 10th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7265
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7265
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Bridges High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
410 Sw 4th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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