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Jefferson County Middle School

Madras, OR · Jefferson County SD 509J

Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Rural, fringe

162nd of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 22%· Stable

1180 SE Kemper Way, Madras, OR 97741

(541)475-7253NCES ID 410674000656Directory 202324

435
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15:1
Student / teacher ratio
100%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
33.2%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson County Middle School 162nd of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 22th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%22%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 388 students tested

English Language Arts
Jefferson County Middle School
33%
OR average
43%
Math
Jefferson County Middle School
19%
OR average
32%
Science
Jefferson County Middle School
14%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time Jefferson County Middle School OR average
25%50%75%33%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Jefferson County Middle School OR average
25%50%75%19%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Jefferson County Middle School OR average
25%50%75%14%30%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 435 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic48%White38%9%
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categories changedHispanic 48%White 38%American Indian 9%18%43%39%19952023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic35.2%47.8% 12.6 pts
White30.4%37.9% 7.5 pts
American Indian32.2%9.4% 22.8 pts
Two or more races0.3%3.9% 3.6 pts
Black1.0%0.5% 0.5 pts
Asian0.9%0.2% 0.7 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1995. 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

$98K$196K$294K$393K$374K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Jefferson County Middle School in?

Jefferson County Middle School is part of the Jefferson County SD 509J district in Madras, Oregon.

Is Jefferson County Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson County Middle School 162nd of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County Middle School?

Hispanic 48%, White 38%, American Indian 9%, Two or more races 4% (435 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jefferson County Middle 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.