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About this school
Madras Elementary School is
a town public school
in Madras, Oregon that is part of Jefferson Co School Dist 509j.
It serves 384 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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50%
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.
Madras Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Madras Elementary School
$24,737
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
171
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Madras Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Oregon and
67 individuals out-of-state.
