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Metolius Elementary School

Q: Is Metolius Elementary School a good school?

Metolius Elementary School ranks 432 nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Metolius Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Metolius Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Metolius Elementary School?

Students at Metolius Elementary School are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools do graduates of Metolius Elementary School attend?

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

Public Grades K-5

432^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Metolius Elementary School is a K–5 school in Madras, Oregon, serving 246 students in the Jefferson County School District 509J, a small central Oregon community where nearly every student comes from a low-income household.

In 2025–2026, Metolius ranked 432nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools (39th percentile, 2 stars)—its best showing since 2018–2019 and a recovery from 19th percentile in 2022–2023. The school outperforms its district in every tested subject: ELA 39.8% vs. 25.6%, math 32.0% vs. 15.9%, and science 17.5% vs. 14.3%. Compared with same-district peers, it leads Madras Elementary School in math by about 12 points and Warm Springs K-8 Academy by 25 points. Its low-income students rank at the 90th percentile statewide (4 stars), far above the school’s overall 39th percentile. However, chronic absenteeism is 40.9%, worse than the state’s 33.5% and much higher than Buff Elementary School’s 28.3%. Spending is $25,225 per student with a 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio.

Grade-level results show a split: 3rd graders post 48.1% in ELA and 51.9% in math, both above state averages, and 4th-grade ELA is 50.0%. But 5th graders fall to 25% proficient in both ELA and math, and just 17.5% in science versus 30.8% statewide. Science is a district-wide weakness. Compared with Tom McCall Elementary School in Redmond School District 2J, which spends $17,085 per student with an 18.5:1 ratio but scores higher, Metolius serves a much higher-need population; the comparison suggests spending alone is not the main constraint. The biggest controllable issue is attendance—improving it may be key to holding onto this year’s gains.

246

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,225

Per pupil spending ?

100.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

420 Butte Ave SW
Madras, OR 97741-9325

(541) 546-3104

District: Jefferson County School District 509J

Students who attend Metolius Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson County Middle School
High:	Madras High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

39.0%

American Indian:

10.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 34% Oregon)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Oregon average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school33%

District avg20%

Oregon avg37%

432^nd of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J

130^th of 141Jefferson County School District 509J among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	432 of 709	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.8	537 of 706	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.5	543 of 710	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	571 of 706	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	530 of 706	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	437 of 705	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	472 of 709	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.7	579 of 701	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.6	514 of 697	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.3	593 of 706	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	44.1	419 of 695	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.1	485 of 707	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	24.7	616 of 730	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	28.6	568 of 695	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.5	566 of 674	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	37.0	475 of 665	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	44.1	412 of 655	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	32.7	486 of 652	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	54.4	329 of 636	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.0	305 of 629	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2004	26.0	488 of 586	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	370 of 655	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.4	520 of 653	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	428 of 658	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	493 of 652	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	423 of 646	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	373 of 621	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	404 of 681	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	96 of 377	74.5%	★★★★☆
2025	40.4	201 of 362	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	187 of 365	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	119 of 360	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	136 of 339	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	82 of 364	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	43.5	272 of 475	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	76.6	54 of 521	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	54.4	186 of 518	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	79 of 523	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	32.0	426 of 595	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.5	526 of 703	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.4	227 of 597	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	275 of 640	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	426 of 657	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.4	475 of 664	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	571 of 662	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	565 of 665	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	545 of 654	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	408 of 623	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.2	482 of 680	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	28.7	384 of 481	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	36.6	426 of 670	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.3	442 of 669	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	490 of 670	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	567 of 656	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.2	427 of 666	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.8	460 of 662	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	377 of 683	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+51 vs school

Hispanic (2026)75th percentile+35 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2018)20th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts40%-4 vs state

Mathematics32%~ state avg

Science18%-13 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, March 5, 2012

The school staff is AMAZING!!! The teachers go out of their way to make sure that each and every child have the assistance, care and help that is needed. I love this school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)							OSAS Mathematics (2026)							OSAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	246	18	13.6	100.8%	119 (48.4%)	1 (0.4%)	96 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	37.4	432^nd of 709 public elementary schools	39.1%		25.8	537^th of 706 public elementary schools	23.9%	105	48.1	50.0	25.0				39.8	51.9	25.0	25.0				32.0	17.5		17.5	$25,225	$2,380	$22,845
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	27	3	10.8		11 (40.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)								(n/a)							18.2							10.0				$22,676	$660	$22,016
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	297	22	13.5	101.7%	116 (39.1%)	2 (0.7%)	145 (48.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	40.1	401^st of 709 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.2	323^rd of 706 public elementary schools	54.2%	78	41.9	50.0	42.0				44.7	41.9	29.2	20.0				29.8	23.5		23.5	$21,823	$1,901	$19,922
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	384	26	14.7	100.3%	153 (39.8%)	2 (0.5%)	193 (50.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.6%)	16.6	626^th of 709 public elementary schools	11.7%		10.3	677^th of 706 public elementary schools	4.1%	51	32.2	18.3	29.2				26.6	25.4	10.2	23.4				19.8	10.8		10.8	$22,223	$1,697	$20,526
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	262	17	15.8	69.8%	177 (67.6%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.6%)	33.1	466^th of 709 public elementary schools	34.3%		45	354^th of 706 public elementary schools	49.9%	112	41.9	41.7	38.5				40.3	32.3	25.0	23.1				26.1	23.1		23.1	$18,838	$878	$17,961
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	499	39	12.8	101.0%	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	441 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	5.7	704^th of 709 public elementary schools	0.7%		27	531^st of 706 public elementary schools	24.8%	173	13.8	12.7	16.9	< 5%	9.3	10.7	11.5	5.2	17.0	5.1	< 5%	9.3	< 5%	6.7	6.8	7.1	7.0	$25,483	$1,842	$23,641
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	315	18	18.0	75.9%	249 (79.0%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (12.1%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	52.4	308^th of 709 public elementary schools	56.6%		49.2	310^th of 706 public elementary schools	56.1%	2	15.0	49.0	54.7				41.5	17.9	50.0	43.4				38.7	35.8		35.8	$17,698	$629	$17,069
Tom McCall Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 NW Upas Ave	Redmond	97756	Deschutes County	Redmond School District 2J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 526-6400	463	25	18.5	74.3%	343 (74.1%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.5%)	63.7	220^th of 709 public elementary schools	69.0%		56.6	265^th of 706 public elementary schools	62.5%	45	42.1	46.5	69.1				52.3	38.2	40.8	45.7				41.6	47.0		47.0	$17,085	$422	$16,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Metolius Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Metolius Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Metolius Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson County Middle School
High : Madras High School

What is the racial makeup of Metolius Elementary School?

Students at Metolius Elementary School are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 11% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Metolius Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District 509J

How many students attend Metolius Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Metolius Elementary School.

Is Metolius Elementary School a good school?

Metolius Elementary School ranks 432^nd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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