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About this school
Buff Elementary School is
a town public school
in Madras, Oregon that is part of Jefferson Co School Dist 509j.
It serves 297 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Buff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Buff Elementary School
$12,180
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
77
donors
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Buff Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from Oregon and
30 individuals out-of-state.