Overview
Buff Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Madras, Oregon. The school enrolls 297 students. It is part of the Jefferson County SD 509J district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Oregon state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
297 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
102% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
Iru Ile-iwe ti Ile-iwe—
Ipele ipeleElementary
Grade Span0–5
Agbegbe Agbegbe Jefferson County SD 509J
County41031
Ìlú Ìlú Madras
ZIP97741
Ile-iwe Charter SchoolNo
Ile-iwe Magnet SchoolNo
Àkọlé INo
NCES School ID410674001569
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment297
White39.1%
Hispanic / Latino48.8%
Black / African American0.7%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %102%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)