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Schools in Metolius · Jefferson County School District 509J

Metolius’s public schools score below 62% of Oregon districts on tests and graduation

On the state reading tests, 30% of Metolius’s students scored proficient, below the Oregon average (44%). The grade covers the public school district serving Metolius, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Oregon, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
30%
▼ 14 pts vs OR 44%
2021–22
Math proficiency
21%
▼ 10 pts vs OR 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▲ 6 pts vs OR 81%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.2K
▲ 14% vs OR $17.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.6
OR 17.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,942 students on the public path
In brief

Metolius’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 21% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 90% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,170 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Metolius’s grade

C− Test scoresB+ Graduation

C+: better than 38% of Oregon school districts. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.

Oregon school districts we grade (178)Better than 38%
Lower resultsHigher results
Oregon towns with similar household incomes (177)Better than 35%
CB−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,376 test results and a graduating class of 220 could put Metolius anywhere from C to B−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Metolius’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,372 in math, 1,379 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Metolius, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Metolius Elementary SchoolJefferson County School District 509JC+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressD− to C
9–12Madras High Schoolin MadrasC

Metolius’s public schools are run by Jefferson County School District 509J, which also serves Antelope and Madras. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Jefferson County School District 509JGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 2,712 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 15.6 per teacher (OR 17.9)
$20,170OR $17,749 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading30%
State average 44% · 1379 students tested
Math21%
State average 30.6% · 1372 students tested

Metolius vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Metolius’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
MetoliusC+Jefferson County School District 509J

Every school in Metolius

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Metoliusby address
Metolius Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Madras
C+
246 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Metoliusin other towns
Warm Springs K-8 Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Warm Springs
D−
499 students13:1Rate it →
Big Muddy Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Antelope
3 students3:1Rate it →
Jefferson County Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Madras
C
426 students17:1Rate it →
Madras High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Madras
C
768 students24:1Rate it →

Questions about Metolius’s schools

Are Metolius’s schools good?

On Oregon’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Metolius children attend score below 62% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 35%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Metolius in?

Jefferson County School District 509J, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,712 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Metolius kids go to high school?

Madras High School in Madras, with 768 students; its own test results earn a C.

What is Metolius’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson County School District 509J graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.

How much does Metolius spend per student?

$20,170 in Jefferson County School District 509J (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.