Jefferson County School District 509J
Jefferson County School District 509J is a public school district based in Madras, Oregon, serving 2,713 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #54 of the 94 Oregon districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 301 students each, fewer than the Oregon median of 424. It spends about $16,384 per student on day-to-day operations, 28% more than the Oregon median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Jefferson County School District 509J compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jefferson County School District 509J | Oregon median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $16,384 | $12,806 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,739 | $7,480 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $49.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $55.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 180 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 439 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 17.9 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 339 | 355 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Oregon median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Oregon
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend School District 13North Bend | 2,764 | 5 | $5,446 | 17.9 | #51 |
| Cascade School District 5Turner | 2,736 | 6 | $12,543 | 17.9 | #52 |
| South Lane School District 45J3Cottage Grove | 2,715 | 9 | $12,884 | 17.6 | #53 |
| Jefferson County School District 509JMadras · this district | 2,713 | 9 | $16,384 | 15.1 | #54 |
| Klamath Falls City SchoolsKlamath Falls | 2,711 | 9 | $14,292 | 17.5 | #55 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield School District 109Deerfield, IL | 2,714 | $26,843 | 10.8 |
| Lakewood School DistrictMarysville, WA | 2,713 | $14,213 | 18.3 |
| Grant ParishColfax, LA | 2,712 | $15,304 | 13.1 |
| Fridley Public School DistrictFridley, MN | 2,712 | $14,914 | 11.9 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-or-jefferson-county-school-district-509j