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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 middle school serving 178 students in Jefferson SD 14j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle School in Jefferson SD 14j School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
695 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
9,505 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.
Overall District Rank
#170 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
67%
81.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)51.1%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2007–2021. View full 33-year historical data
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2002–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
34%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 17-year historical data
% White
58%
61%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,289 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. 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 $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$11,633 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$15 MM
$12,018 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$20,289
$21,572
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,030
$22,286
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jefferson SD 14j School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 45:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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