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Metolius Elementary School

Summary:

Metolius Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in Madras, Oregon, with 230 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District 509J, which is ranked 136 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Metolius Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 543 out of 710 schools and a 1-star rating.

Metolius Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19% of 3rd graders, 33.3% of 4th graders, and 37.8% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is also below state and district levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better, but male, white, and special education students struggling.

Metolius Elementary School faces significant challenges, with an extremely high percentage of students (over 94%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending significantly more per student ($19,651) than the state average, this does not translate into improved academic outcomes. When compared to other nearby schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J, Buff Elementary School performs better, while Warm Springs K-8 Academy is the lowest-ranked school in the district. Metolius Elementary School's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 419 out of 695 schools in 2013-2014 to 543 out of 710 schools in the current 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 420 Butte Ave SW
       Madras, OR  97741-9325

(541) 546-3104

District: Jefferson County School District 509J

SchoolDigger Rank:
543rd of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,079 Help


Students who attend Metolius Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson County Middle School
High:    Madras High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.0%
Hispanic:
39.2%
American Indian:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Metolius Elementary School ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.53. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (47%), Hispanic (39.2%), American Indian (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jefferson County School District 509J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Metolius Elementary School is 12.8, which is the 3rd best among 4 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Metolius Elementary School is $23,079. 3 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District 509J spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Metolius Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Metolius Elementary School 543rd of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Metolius Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson County School District 509J:

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


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Rank History for Metolius Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Metolius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.98 488th 586 16.7%
2005 56.03 305th 629 51.5%
2006 54.36 329th 636 48.3%
2007 32.73 486th 652 25.5%
2008 44.05 412th 655 37.1%
2009 37.00 475th 665 28.6%
2010 25.52 566th 674 16.0%
2011 28.63 568th 695 18.3%
2012 24.65 616th 730 15.6%
2013 38.13 485th 707 31.4%
2014 44.07 419th 695 39.7%
2015 21.27 593rd 706 16.0%
2016 30.55 514th 697 26.3%
2017 21.73 579th 701 17.4%
2018 34.70 472nd 709 33.4%
2019 38.03 437th 705 38.0%
2022 26.41 530th 706 24.9%
2023 22.00 571st 706 19.1%
2024 24.53 543rd 710 23.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Metolius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.67 384th 481 20.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Metolius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.06 275th 640 57.0%
2019 54.36 227th 597 62.0%
2022 26.53 526th 703 25.2%
2023 32.01 426th 595 28.4%
2024 69.18 79th 523 84.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Metolius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.69 404th 681 40.7%
2019 41.11 373rd 621 39.9%
2022 33.58 423rd 646 34.5%
2023 26.35 493rd 652 24.4%
2024 33.89 428th 658 35.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Metolius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.25 482nd 680 29.1%
2019 34.62 408th 623 34.5%
2022 21.56 545th 654 16.7%
2023 19.95 565th 665 15.0%
2024 19.70 571st 662 13.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Metolius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 272nd 475 42.7%
2019 69.09 82nd 364 77.5%
2022 50.27 136th 339 59.9%
2023 53.22 119th 360 66.9%
2024 44.31 187th 365 48.8%
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Rank History for White students at Metolius Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.24 377th 683 44.8%
2019 32.76 460th 662 30.5%
2022 36.20 427th 666 35.9%
2023 19.45 567th 656 13.6%
2024 28.97 490th 670 26.9%
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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.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, March 5, 2012

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for Metolius Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 123 0 0 15 4 n/a n/a 0 142
1989 100 0 0 8 7 n/a n/a 0 115
1990 107 0 0 33 7 n/a n/a 0 147
1991 128 0 0 41 12 n/a n/a 0 181
1992 134 0 3 57 7 n/a n/a 0 201
1993 129 0 2 70 9 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 146 0 2 73 8 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 83 1 2 56 5 n/a n/a 0 147
1996 83 1 2 56 5 n/a n/a 0 147
1997 79 0 0 78 4 n/a n/a 0 161
1998 90 0 0 85 2 n/a n/a 0 177
1999 76 0 0 79 5 n/a n/a 0 160
2000 91 0 0 92 5 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 115 1 1 115 9 n/a n/a 0 241
2002 113 1 2 117 8 n/a n/a 2 243
2003 113 1 2 117 8 n/a n/a 2 243
2004 107 2 1 113 9 n/a n/a 2 234
2005 88 3 1 107 12 n/a n/a 2 213
2006 94 0 1 129 12 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 85 1 0 124 7 n/a n/a 0 217
2008 117 1 0 98 8 n/a n/a 1 225
2009 115 1 1 146 11 n/a n/a 3 277
2010 105 2 3 137 11 n/a n/a 2 260
2011 108 5 1 141 12 0 4 0 271
2012 110 4 0 150 24 1 2 0 291
2013 120 5 0 132 29 2 0 0 288
2014 130 4 0 143 22 1 1 0 301
2015 144 0 0 144 23 2 4 0 317
2016 131 3 1 147 16 1 3 0 302
2017 131 1 2 160 20 1 6 0 321
2018 137 1 2 144 14 1 8 0 307
2019 130 1 2 138 16 0 12 0 299
2020 117 1 1 129 30 0 10 0 288
2021 100 2 1 128 24 0 7 0 262
2022 105 1 2 114 27 0 5 0 254
2023 101 2 0 89 30 0 8 0 230
2024 109 3 0 91 24 1 4 0 232

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 Metolius Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 142 7.4 19.1 14.8
1989 115 6.2 18.5 17.4
1990 147 7.2 20.4 29.3
1991 181 7.3 24.7 36.5
1992 201 3.0 67.0 36.8
1993 210 10.8 19.4 0
1994 229 11.0 20.8 47.6
1995 147 8.5 17.3 44.2
1996 147 8.5 17.3 44.2
1997 161 8.7 18.5 51.6
1998 177 9.2 19.2 42.9
1999 160 10.1 15.8 45
2000 188 11.2 16.8 50.5
2001 241 14.5 16.6 71.4
2002 243 15.0 16.2 79.3
2003 243 15.0 16.2 79.3
2004 234 13.5 17.3 81
2005 213 16.0 13.3 96.7
2006 236 16.0 14.8 83.9
2007 217 15.5 14.0 75.6
2008 225 15.0 15.0 79
2009 277 16.0 17.3 82.5
2010 260 14.0 18.5 87.6
2011 271 15.0 18.0 81.9
2012 291 16.0 18.1 83.5
2013 288 17.1 16.7 85.8
2014 301 16.0 18.8 84.1
2015 317 16.0 19.8 79.5
2016 302 14.0 21.5 79.5
2017 321 17.0 18.8 79.1
2018 307 16.6 18.4 79.2
2019 299 17.0 17.5 79.3
2020 288 17.0 16.9 79.2
2021 262 18.0 14.5 n/a
2022 254 18.0 14.1 n/a
2023 230 18.0 12.7 94.8
2024 232 18.0 12.8 94.4

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 Metolius Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 142 7.4 19.1 14.8
1989 115 6.2 18.5 17.4
1990 147 7.2 20.4 29.3
1991 181 7.3 24.7 36.5
1992 201 3.0 67.0 36.8
1993 210 10.8 19.4 0
1994 229 11.0 20.8 47.6
1995 147 8.5 17.3 44.2
1996 147 8.5 17.3 44.2
1997 161 8.7 18.5 51.6
1998 177 9.2 19.2 42.9
1999 160 10.1 15.8 45
2000 188 11.2 16.8 50.5
2001 241 14.5 16.6 71.4
2002 243 15.0 16.2 79.3
2003 243 15.0 16.2 79.3
2004 234 13.5 17.3 81
2005 213 16.0 13.3 96.7
2006 236 16.0 14.8 83.9
2007 217 15.5 14.0 75.6
2008 225 15.0 15.0 79
2009 277 16.0 17.3 82.5
2010 260 14.0 18.5 87.6
2011 271 15.0 18.0 81.9
2012 291 16.0 18.1 83.5
2013 288 17.1 16.7 85.8
2014 301 16.0 18.8 84.1
2015 317 16.0 19.8 79.5
2016 302 14.0 21.5 79.5
2017 321 17.0 18.8 79.1
2018 307 16.6 18.4 79.2
2019 299 17.0 17.5 79.3
2020 288 17.0 16.9 79.2
2021 262 18.0 14.5 n/a
2022 254 18.0 14.1 n/a
2023 230 18.0 12.7 94.8
2024 232 18.0 12.8 94.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Metolius Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $14,951
2020 n/a n/a $17,137
2021 n/a n/a $21,460
2022 $2,120 (10.8%) $17,530 (89.2%) $19,651
2023 $2,201 (9.5%) $20,878 (90.5%) $23,079

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Metolius Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 437th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 571st of 706 Elementary schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Metolius Elementary School)6325
 38%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District 509J)42.920.1
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Metolius Elementary School)68.222
 46.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County School District 509J)45.424.6
 20.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Metolius Elementary School)32.118.9
 13.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District 509J)38.128.2
 9.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Metolius Elementary School)2518.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County School District 509J)3724.4
 12.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Metolius Elementary School)34.741
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District 509J)3127.1
 3.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Metolius Elementary School)31.326.3
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County School District 509J)25.817.2
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Metolius Elementary School)26.516.2
 10.3%
   5th Grade Science (Jefferson County School District 509J)16.712.6
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students299230
 23.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian1630
 87.5%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic13889
 35.5%
Pacific Islander00
White130101
 22.3%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.3%94.8%
 15.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Metolius Elementary School

Metolius Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Oregon elementary schools.

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

Middle : Jefferson County Middle School
High : Madras High School

Students at Metolius Elementary School are 47% White, 39% Hispanic, 10% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Metolius Elementary School.


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