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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 2 public high schools serving 850 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 16% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), 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 89%, 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
371 Schools
# Students
2,659 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
10,205 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 186 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
#153 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)18%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)55%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
% American Indian
31%
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
36%
25%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
30%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bridges High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 Sw 4th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
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