Jefferson SD 14j School District

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

Top Rankings

Jefferson SD 14j 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 is 1 public high school serving 245 students in Jefferson SD 14j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High School in Jefferson SD 14j School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson SD 14j School District have a Graduation Rate of 67%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson High School, with 65-69% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
695 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
10,358 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
35:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson SD 14j 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 67% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#170 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
31%
30%
44%
20-24%
30%
67%
81.3%
(2022-23)
51.1%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,030 is less than the state median of $22,277. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11,633 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$12,018 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,289
$21,563
Spending / Student
$22,030
$22,277

Best Jefferson SD 14j School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Talbot Road Se
Jefferson, OR 97352
(541) 327-3337
Gr: 9-12 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 35:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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