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Jefferson County SD 509j School District

445 Se Buff St
Madras, OR 97741-1595

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Tel: (541) 475-6192

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Jefferson County SD 509j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
Kind	53	20
1	60	23
2	54	24
3	64	24
4	48	27
5	55	29
6	204	174
7	234	199
8	210	203

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District Rank

Jefferson County SD 509j 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 55% has decreased from 77% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#166 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District
2023	#166
2022	#153
2021	#142
2019	#163
2018	#163
2017	#182
2016	#179
2015	#185
2014	#172
2013	#178
2012	#174

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18%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	18%	31%
2022	21%	31%
2021	19%	32%
2019	27%	40%
2018	23%	41%
2017	20%	42%
2016	21%	43%
2015	18%	42%
2014	49%	63%
2013	45%	63%
2012	47%	64%

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30%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2022	30%	44%
2021	30%	47%
2019	39%	54%
2018	23%	56%
2017	30%	55%
2016	32%	57%
2015	32%	56%
2014	55%	72%
2013	55%	72%
2012	54%	74%
2011	61%	81%

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16%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2022	16%	30%
2021	16%	35%

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55%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	55%	81%
2022	89%	81%
2021	85%	81%
2020	85%	84%
2019	78%	81%
2018	77%	80%
2017	72%	78%
2016	60%	77%
2015	57%	76%
2014	57%	74%
2013	67%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.70

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	0.70	0.59
2022	0.70	0.58
2021	0.69	0.58
2020	0.70	0.56
2019	0.70	0.56
2018	0.69	0.55
2017	0.69	0.55
2016	0.68	0.55
2015	0.68	0.54
2014	0.69	0.54
2013	0.69	0.54
2012	0.69	0.53
2011	0.68	0.53
2010	0.68	0.51
2009	0.69	0.51
2008	0.68	0.49
2007	0.68	0.48
2006	0.68	0.44
2005	0.68	0.45
2004	0.68	0.42
2003	0.67	0.41
2002	0.67	0.38
2001	0.67	0.34
2000	0.66	0.32
1999	0.66	0.31
1998	0.66	0.30
1997	0.65	0.27
1996	0.64	0.27
1995	0.63	0.26
1994	0.62	0.24
1993	0.61	0.22
1992	0.60	0.22
1991	0.59	0.21

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% American Indian

31%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	32%	1%
2022	33%	1%
2021	34%	1%
2020	35%	1%
2019	35%	1%
2018	35%	1%
2017	35%	1%
2016	33%	1%
2015	32%	2%
2014	34%	2%
2013	34%	2%
2012	35%	2%
2011	35%	2%
2010	34%	3%
2009	33%	3%
2008	32%	3%
2007	33%	3%
2006	33%	3%
2005	33%	3%
2004	33%	3%
2003	34%	3%
2002	35%	3%
2001	35%	2%
2000	35%	2%
1999	37%	2%
1998	37%	2%
1997	41%	2%
1996	41%	2%
1995	36%	2%
1994	37%	2%
1993	36%	2%
1992	37%	2%
1991	38%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

36%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	35%	25%
2022	36%	25%
2021	36%	25%
2020	34%	24%
2019	34%	24%
2018	34%	23%
2017	34%	23%
2016	37%	22%
2015	37%	22%
2014	35%	22%
2013	34%	22%
2012	34%	21%
2011	33%	21%
2010	33%	21%
2009	34%	18%
2008	32%	18%
2007	33%	17%
2006	32%	16%
2005	30%	15%
2004	28%	14%
2003	27%	13%
2002	25%	11%
2001	25%	11%
2000	23%	9%
1999	23%	9%
1998	22%	8%
1997	18%	7%
1996	16%	7%
1995	17%	6%
1994	15%	6%
1993	14%	5%
1992	12%	5%
1991	11%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2021)
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2021	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2005	1%	4%

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% White

30%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	30%	59%
2022	28%	60%
2021	27%	60%
2020	28%	62%
2019	28%	62%
2018	29%	63%
2017	29%	63%
2016	29%	63%
2015	30%	64%
2014	29%	64%
2013	29%	65%
2012	29%	65%
2011	30%	66%
2010	31%	67%
2009	31%	69%
2008	34%	69%
2007	33%	70%
2006	34%	73%
2005	35%	73%
2004	37%	75%
2003	38%	76%
2002	40%	78%
2001	39%	80%
2000	41%	82%
1999	39%	82%
1998	41%	83%
1997	40%	85%
1996	42%	85%
1995	46%	86%
1994	47%	87%
1993	50%	88%
1992	51%	88%
1991	51%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%

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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.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$56 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	$56 MM	$14 MM
2022	$54 MM	$13 MM
2021	$56 MM	$14 MM
2020	$54 MM	$13 MM
2019	$52 MM	$13 MM
2018	$49 MM	$12 MM
2017	$46 MM	$10 MM
2016	$42 MM	$10 MM
2015	$36 MM	$9 MM
2014	$36 MM	$9 MM
2012	$39 MM	$9 MM
2011	$36 MM	$9 MM
2010	$36 MM	$9 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$9 MM
2007	$35 MM	$8 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$33 MM	$7 MM
2004	$34 MM	$7 MM
2003	$32 MM	$7 MM
2002	$30 MM	$8 MM
2001	$29 MM	$7 MM
2000	$23 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$20 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$5 MM
1995	$20 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$50 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	$49 MM	$13 MM
2022	$46 MM	$13 MM
2021	$49 MM	$13 MM
2020	$46 MM	$13 MM
2019	$44 MM	$12 MM
2018	$43 MM	$11 MM
2017	$40 MM	$11 MM
2016	$39 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$9 MM
2014	$57 MM	$9 MM
2012	$35 MM	$8 MM
2011	$35 MM	$9 MM
2010	$32 MM	$9 MM
2009	$32 MM	$9 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$8 MM
2006	$34 MM	$8 MM
2005	$38 MM	$7 MM
2004	$39 MM	$8 MM
2003	$32 MM	$8 MM
2002	$27 MM	$8 MM
2001	$28 MM	$7 MM
2000	$28 MM	$7 MM
1999	$25 MM	$7 MM
1998	$24 MM	$7 MM
1997	$23 MM	$6 MM
1996	$23 MM	$5 MM
1995	$25 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,965

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	$20,002	$15,731
2022	$18,638	$15,550
2021	$20,271	$17,612
2020	$18,638	$15,550
2019	$17,584	$15,425
2018	$16,477	$13,735
2017	$15,581	$13,275
2016	$14,317	$13,680
2015	$12,000	$10,566
2014	$12,064	$11,408
2012	$13,401	$11,203
2011	$12,926	$10,658
2010	$12,239	$10,566
2009	$12,124	$11,034
2008	$12,003	$10,713
2007	$11,619	$9,592
2006	$11,910	$10,288
2005	$10,817	$8,933
2004	$11,118	$9,082
2003	$10,000	$8,131
2002	$9,572	$8,626
2001	$9,421	$7,836
2000	$7,424	$7,798
1999	$8,057	$7,145
1998	$7,375	$7,139
1997	$6,732	$6,622
1995	$6,868	$6,500
1992	$5,064	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$18,599

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County SD 509j School District	Oregon
2023	$17,745	$14,691
2022	$16,047	$15,079
2021	$17,984	$16,448
2020	$16,047	$15,079
2019	$15,017	$14,517
2018	$14,285	$13,171
2017	$13,645	$13,719
2016	$13,379	$13,839
2015	$10,772	$10,394
2014	$19,295	$11,426
2012	$12,286	$10,613
2011	$12,374	$10,638
2010	$10,987	$10,394
2009	$10,663	$11,196
2008	$11,925	$10,893
2007	$12,279	$9,644
2006	$11,414	$9,826
2005	$12,572	$9,204
2004	$12,526	$9,658
2003	$9,884	$8,745
2002	$8,830	$8,621
2001	$8,890	$8,219
2000	$9,052	$7,139
1999	$8,365	$7,276
1998	$7,665	$7,067
1997	$7,726	$6,935
1995	$8,559	$5,974
1992	$5,404	$5,702

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Best Jefferson County SD 509j School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Muddy Elementary School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
:

Top 30%

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1 Muddy Road
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-6192

Gr: K-8 | 16 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

509j On-line

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

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410 Sw 4th St
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-4820

Gr: K-8 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson County Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

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1180 Se Kemper Way
Madras, OR 97741
(541) 475-7253

Gr: 6-8 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #44.

Warm Springs K-8 Academy

(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

50 Chukar Road
Warm Springs, OR 97761
(541) 553-1128

Gr: K-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,659 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 55% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
: 16% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education