Big Muddy Elementary

Jefferson County SD 509J
1 Muddy Road
Antelope, OR 97001
18 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Big Muddy Elementary, located at 1 Muddy Road in Antelope, Oregon, is a rural public school operating under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson County School District. Situated in a remote, high-desert landscape, the school serves the local Antelope community and surrounding agricultural areas. Due to the sparse population of the region, the school typically operates as a small-scale facility, focusing on providing personalized instruction and maintaining close ties to the local community.

The school’s curriculum is managed by the Jefferson County School District, ensuring that students meet state academic standards while benefiting from the intimate, multi-grade environment often found in small, rural Oregon schools. As an extension of the broader district, Big Muddy Elementary emphasizes foundational education and community engagement. For families or interested parties looking for detailed information regarding current enrollment, staff contacts, or school-specific calendars, the official district website at [jcsd.k12.or.us/schools/bm](http://jcsd.k12.or.us/schools/bm) serves as the primary resource.
18
Total Students
2.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    16 (88.9 %)
  • Black
    2 (11.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Jefferson County SD 509J
Phone: (541)475-6192
Website: http://jcsd.k12.or.us/schools/bm
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 18
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 1
Grade 1 2
Grade 2 7
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 3
Grade 7 1
Gender Ratio