Is Buff Elementary School a good school?

Buff Elementary School ranks 390 th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Buff Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 251 students attended Buff Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Buff Elementary School?

Students at Buff Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 39% White, 7% American Indian, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Buff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Buff Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jefferson County Middle School High : Madras High School

Buff Elementary School

Summary:

Buff Elementary School is a public elementary school in Madras, Oregon, serving 274 students in grades K-5. Despite being part of the Jefferson County School District 509J, which is ranked 136 out of 140 school districts in the state, Buff Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and the state in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5.

In the 2023-2024 school year, 40.4% of 3rd graders at Buff Elementary School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.6% for the Jefferson County School District 509J and 39% for the state of Oregon. The school's Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform significantly better than their counterparts in the district and state. Additionally, Buff Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13 students per teacher, which is lower than the nearby Warm Springs K-8 Academy and Metolius Elementary School.

The school's consistent improvement over time, outperformance of nearby schools, and ability to address the challenges associated with a high-poverty student population make Buff Elementary School a noteworthy example within the Jefferson County School District 509J. The school's effective resource allocation and targeted support for its students have contributed to its strong academic performance, particularly among its Hispanic and low-income students.

Detail:

Public K-5

375 SE Buff St
Madras, OR 97741-1535

(541) 475-2457

District: Jefferson County School District 509J

SchoolDigger Rank:
390^th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,213

Students who attend Buff Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson County Middle School
High:	Madras High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 251

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.4%

White:

38.6%

American Indian:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buff Elementary School ranks worse than 54.9% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.4%), White (38.6%), American Indian (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buff Elementary School is 13.9. 3 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buff Elementary School is $21,213. 4 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Buff Elementary School 390^th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Buff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson County School District 509J:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District 509J 136^th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Buff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2006	10.61	613^th	636	3.6%
2007	7.61	639^th	652	2.0%
2008	6.21	643^rd	655	1.8%
2009	1.79	663^rd	665	0.3%
2010	18.46	611^th	674	9.3%
2011	10.27	670^th	695	3.6%
2012	8.54	706^th	730	3.3%
2013	10.68	671^st	707	5.1%
2014	18.63	605^th	695	12.9%
2015	14.72	640^th	706	9.3%
2016	12.97	648^th	697	7.0%
2017	12.97	643^rd	701	8.3%
2018	23.75	581^st	709	18.1%
2019	40.00	414^th	705	41.3%
2022	57.54	249^th	706	64.7%
2023	48.85	322^nd	706	54.4%
2024	40.67	390^th	710	45.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Buff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.45	73^rd	179	59.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Buff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	39.61	416^th	640	35.0%
2019	60.61	180^th	597	69.8%
2022	57.88	246^th	703	65.0%
2023	66.61	151^st	595	74.6%
2024	49.02	220^th	523	57.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Buff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	25.37	551^st	681	19.1%
2019	33.89	431^st	621	30.6%
2022	57.93	230^th	646	64.4%
2023	45.13	320^th	652	50.9%
2024	35.85	411^th	658	37.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Buff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	23.17	560^th	680	17.6%
2019	43.87	341^st	623	45.3%
2022	55.05	255^th	654	61.0%
2023	51.92	277^th	665	58.3%
2024	45.26	326^th	662	50.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Buff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	33.70	332^nd	475	30.1%
2019	53.38	146^th	364	59.9%
2022	68.57	56^th	339	83.5%
2023	66.76	63^rd	360	82.5%
2024	64.33	75^th	365	79.5%

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Rank History for White students at Buff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	34.70	479^th	683	29.9%
2019	54.73	285^th	662	56.9%
2022	63.24	210^th	666	68.5%
2023	57.35	265^th	656	59.6%
2024	55.11	272^nd	670	59.4%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Buff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	108	0	5	126	20	n/a	n/a	0	259
2007	106	1	4	143	15	n/a	n/a	3	272
2008	126	3	3	140	18	n/a	n/a	2	292
2009	142	2	5	187	30	n/a	n/a	2	368
2010	128	3	3	178	29	n/a	n/a	2	343
2011	131	4	6	156	31	0	1	0	329
2012	117	7	3	153	30	1	2	0	313
2013	139	8	3	140	37	1	3	0	331
2014	129	5	3	154	23	1	3	0	318
2015	144	6	3	175	27	1	2	0	358
2016	148	5	4	176	35	1	2	0	371
2017	130	3	4	153	34	0	6	0	330
2018	122	1	3	159	27	1	6	0	319
2019	127	1	4	155	24	2	7	0	320
2020	138	2	2	141	16	1	8	0	308
2021	105	1	0	150	20	1	9	0	286
2022	123	0	0	131	18	0	14	0	286
2023	111	0	0	128	20	0	15	0	274
2024	97	0	0	124	17	0	13	0	251

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	259	16.0	16.2	74.5
2007	272	18.2	14.9	81
2008	292	18.0	16.2	72.1
2009	368	20.5	18.0	80.1
2010	343	17.0	20.1	87.4
2011	329	18.5	17.7	83
2012	313	16.5	18.9	85
2013	331	16.1	20.4	81
2014	318	17.0	18.7	81.1
2015	358	18.0	19.8	74.6
2016	371	17.0	21.8	74.4
2017	330	18.0	18.3	74.5
2018	319	17.0	18.7	74.6
2019	320	18.9	16.8	74.7
2020	308	20.0	15.4	74.7
2021	286	21.5	13.2	n/a
2022	286	21.8	13.1	n/a
2023	274	21.0	13.0	93.8
2024	251	18.0	13.9	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Buff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	259	16.0	16.2	74.5
2007	272	18.2	14.9	81
2008	292	18.0	16.2	72.1
2009	368	20.5	18.0	80.1
2010	343	17.0	20.1	87.4
2011	329	18.5	17.7	83
2012	313	16.5	18.9	85
2013	331	16.1	20.4	81
2014	318	17.0	18.7	81.1
2015	358	18.0	19.8	74.6
2016	371	17.0	21.8	74.4
2017	330	18.0	18.3	74.5
2018	319	17.0	18.7	74.6
2019	320	18.9	16.8	74.7
2020	308	20.0	15.4	74.7
2021	286	21.5	13.2	n/a
2022	286	21.8	13.1	n/a
2023	274	21.0	13.0	93.8
2024	251	18.0	13.9	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buff Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$13,759
2020	n/a	n/a	$16,011
2021	n/a	n/a	$18,090
2022	$2,024 (11.3%)	$15,946 (88.7%)	$17,970
2023	$2,008 (9.5%)	$19,206 (90.5%)	$21,213

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buff Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 322^nd of 706 Elementary schools	13.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buff Elementary School)	54.7	37.2	17.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District 509J)	42.9	20.1	22.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buff Elementary School)	47.2	55.8	8.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County School District 509J)	45.4	24.6	20.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buff Elementary School)	54.5	46.3	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District 509J)	38.1	28.2	9.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buff Elementary School)	47.7	40.7	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County School District 509J)	37	24.4	12.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buff Elementary School)	38.3	40	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District 509J)	31	27.1	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Buff Elementary School)	23.3	22.5	0.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County School District 509J)	25.8	17.2	8.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Buff Elementary School)	20	25	5%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District 509J)	16.7	12.6	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	320	274	14.4%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	24	20	16.7%
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	155	128	17.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	127	111	12.6%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	93.8%	19.1%

Schools Near Buff Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)				OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buff Elementary School	Public	K-5	375 SE Buff St	Madras	97741	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 475-2457	251	18	13.9	94.0%	97 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	124 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	40.7	390^th of 710 public elementary schools	45.1%		48.9	322^nd of 706 public elementary schools	54.4%	68	40.4	46.7	38.2				36.5	35.6	27.3		17.5		$21,213	$2,008	$19,206
Madras Elementary School	Public	K-5	215 SE 10th St	Madras	97741	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 475-3520	344	23	14.9	93.9%	156 (45.3%)	1 (0.3%)	151 (43.9%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	12.2	662^nd of 710 public elementary schools	6.8%		16.5	624^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.6%	38	17.5	11.5	27.8				19.4	8.0	20.4		9.3		$19,726	$1,680	$18,047
509J On-Line	Public, Virtual	K-8	410 SW 4th St	Madras	97741	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District 509J	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(541) 475-4820	25	2	16.6		10 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (12.0%)								(n/a)													$26,349	$9,044	$17,305
Metolius Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 Butte Ave SW	Madras	97741	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 546-3104	232	18	12.8	94.4%	109 (47.0%)	3 (1.3%)	91 (39.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	24.5	543^rd of 710 public elementary schools	23.5%		22	571^st of 706 public elementary schools	19.1%	28	19.0	33.3	37.8				23.8	16.7	29.7		18.9		$23,079	$2,201	$20,878
Culver Elementary School	Public	K-5	310 West E St	Culver	97734	Jefferson County	Culver School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 546-6861	288	17	17.2	68.8%	197 (68.4%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	39.5	399^th of 710 public elementary schools	43.8%		46.9	340^th of 706 public elementary schools	51.8%	59	37.0	36.7	45.5				33.3	31.3	20.0		30.9		$17,486	$2,291	$15,194
Warm Springs K-8 Academy	Public	K-8	50 Chukar Road	Warm Springs	97761	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District 509J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 553-1128	506	40	12.6	94.3%	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	442 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	8	696^th of 710 public elementary schools	2.0%		3.8	705^th of 706 public elementary schools	0.1%	9	11.5		9.4	9.7	16.7	10.0	25.5			5.0		6.8	$24,865	$4,091	$20,774
Terrebonne Community School	Public	K-5	1199 B Ave	Terrebonne	97760	Jefferson County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 923-4856	293	18	16.2	67.6%	230 (78.5%)	3 (1.0%)	34 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.8%)	56.1	269^th of 710 public elementary schools	62.1%		46.4	345^th of 706 public elementary schools	51.1%	76	34.5	40.0	63.6				26.4	42.6	54.5		38.6		$16,839	$1,132	$15,708
Ashwood Elementary School	Public	K-8	18624 NE Main	Ashwood	97711	Jefferson County	Ashwood School District 8	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 489-3297	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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