Jefferson County School District 509J

The Jefferson County School District 509J is located in Madras, OR and includes 8 schools that serve 2,977 students in grades KG through 12.  

District Spending

The Jefferson County School District 509J spends $10,753 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 54% on instruction, 40% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Jefferson County School District 509J has 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the OR state average being 19 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Jefferson County School District 509J had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Jefferson County School District 509J, 14% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Jefferson County School District 509J serves 35% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Jefferson County School District 509J, 1% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.