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Jefferson County SD 509j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 982 students in Jefferson County SD 509j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County SD 509j School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
2,659 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
9,438 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 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Graduation Rate
89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
# American Indian Students
820 Students
2,254 Students
% American Indian Students
31%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
5,936 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
951 Students
39,278 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
23%
# Black Students
14 Students
3,780 Students
% Black Students
n/a
2%
# White Students
786 Students
106,509 Students
% White Students
30%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,300 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
12,598 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
148
4,237
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
4,821
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
5,092
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
5,098
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
5,601
# Students in 5th Grade:
209
6,096
# Students in 6th Grade:
204
36,431
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
41,680
# Students in 8th Grade:
210
42,445
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
4,601
# Students in 10th Grade:
198
5,099
# Students in 11th Grade:
208
5,416
# Students in 12th Grade:
219
6,021
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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 SD 509j School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Big Muddy Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Muddy Road
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192
Grades: K-8
| 16 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1180 Se Kemper Way
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
509j On-line
(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
Grades: K-8
| 25 students
Rank: #44.
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
(Math: 8% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 Chukar Road
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128
Grades: K-8
| 506 students
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