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Big Muddy Elementary
Elementary School · Jefferson County Sd 509j · Madras, OR
A Jefferson County Sd 509j elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.
445 SE Buff St, Madras, OR 97741
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 25 points since 2017, to 50% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
Based on 24 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Big Muddy Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 3Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,848/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Madras), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$69,696
Median home value
$308,900
Median rent
$993/mo
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
65.5%
Poverty rate
11.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97741; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 in Jefferson County SD 509J
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509j On-lineEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | K–8 | Not available | 25 | Compare → |
| Buff Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | K–5 | Not available | 251 | Compare → |
| Madras Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | K–5 | Not available | 344 | Compare → |
| Metolius Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | K–5 | Not available | 232 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Jefferson County Sd 509j
- Schools in district
- 9
- District spending per student
- $19,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Big Muddy Elementary is listed in Jefferson County SD 509J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Big Muddy Elementary
Big Muddy Elementary is a public elementary school in Madras, OR, part of Jefferson County Sd 509j, serving approximately 16 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 8:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Big Muddy Elementary
What grades does Big Muddy Elementary serve?
Big Muddy Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Big Muddy Elementary?
Big Muddy Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 16 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Muddy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Muddy Elementary is 8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Big Muddy Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Big Muddy Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Big Muddy Elementary a charter school?
No, Big Muddy Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Big Muddy Elementary a Title I school?
No, Big Muddy Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 16
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Wasco County
- Phone
- (541) 475-6192
- Area population (ZIP 97741)
- 13,750
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97741; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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