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Buff Elementary School

Jefferson County SD 509J · Jefferson County · 375 SE Buff St, Madras, OR 97741.0

(541)475-2457

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6/10
#298
Rank 298 out of 666
Top 45%
English Language Arts7/10 · #260 · 61st percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #334 · 50th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Tucked into the high desert community of Madras, Buff Elementary sits in the heart of Central Oregon's Jefferson County, where the landscape is as wide-open as the sense of community. The school lands solidly in the middle of the pack statewide, with slightly stronger English scores giving it a bit of an edge on the literacy side, making it a reasonable fit for families who value a well-rounded foundation in a tight-knit small-town setting. Madras itself has a genuine, unpretentious character — surrounded by ranches, the Deschutes River, and the Warm Springs Reservation — and families who are drawn to that kind of rooted, rural Oregon life will likely feel right at home here.

Student Demographics

145 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
70 (48%)
White
58 (40%)
American Indian
10 (7%)
Other
7 (5%)

Key Indicators

English Learners27 (19%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged61 (42%)
Students with Disabilities25 (17%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

297
Enrollment
22
Teachers (FTE)
13.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
18
Avg Class Size

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs4/10 · #426 · 38th percentile

14 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in Oregon.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found