Buff Elementary School
Madras, OR · Jefferson County SD 509J
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Town, remote
306th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 55%▲ Improving
375 SE Buff St, Madras, OR 97741
(541)475-2457NCES ID 410674001569Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Buff Elementary School 306th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 55% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 55th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 145 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 251 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 47.4% | 49.4% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 39.8% | 38.6% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 9.4% | 6.8% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 5.2% | ▲ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $377K in zip 97741 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Buff Elementary School
- #632Madras Elementary SchoolJefferson County SD 509J · 0.3 mi away632nd of 675
ELA 21% ▼27 · Math 13% ▼19Compare - #494509J On-LineJefferson County SD 509J · 0.5 mi away494th of 675
ELA 29% ▼19 · Math 27% ▼5Compare - #516Metolius Elementary SchoolJefferson County SD 509J · 3.8 mi away516th of 675
ELA 31% ▼17 · Math 22% ▼10Compare - #362Culver Elementary SchoolCulver SD 4 · 8.5 mi away362nd of 675
ELA 39% ▼9 · Math 34% ▲2Compare - #654Warm Springs K-8 AcademyJefferson County SD 509J · 11.1 mi away654th of 675
ELA 18% ▼30 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #294Terrebonne Community SchoolRedmond SD 2J · 19.3 mi away294th of 675
ELA 45% ▼3 · Math 36% ▲4Compare - –Ashwood Elementary SchoolAshwood SD 8 · 19.4 mi awayCompare
- #244Tom McCall Elementary SchoolRedmond SD 2J · 22.5 mi away244th of 675
ELA 50% ▲2 · Math 38% ▲6Compare
What school district is Buff Elementary School in?
Buff Elementary School is part of the Jefferson County SD 509J district in Madras, Oregon.
Is Buff Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Buff Elementary School 306th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 55% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Buff Elementary School?
Hispanic 49%, White 39%, American Indian 7%, Two or more races 5% (251 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Buff Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97741 is $377K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.