For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 478 students in Jefferson School District 14j. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson School District 14j have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
715 Students
367,446 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
20,838 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson School District 14j, 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 67% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
60%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,724 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,109
$18,279
Spending / Student
$17,724
$19,325
Best Jefferson School District 14j Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
615 N 2nd St
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Gr: K-5 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2180 Talbot Rd Se
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Gr: 6-8 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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