Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District

150 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 2,369 students in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
474 Schools
# Students
2,617 Students
175,586 Students
# Teachers
168 Teachers
9,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 55% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#56 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
42 Students
2,376 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
6,444 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
407 Students
39,501 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
23%
# Black Students
49 Students
4,234 Students
% Black Students
2%
2%
# White Students
1,823 Students
108,219 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
198 Students
12,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
76
4,601
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
5,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
5,152
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
5,335
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
5,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
6,250
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
36,067
# Students in 7th Grade:
219
42,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
228
43,539
# Students in 9th Grade:
222
4,459
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
4,942
# Students in 11th Grade:
339
5,281
# Students in 12th Grade:
368
5,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,562 is higher than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has grown by 110% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,644 is higher than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has grown by 98% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,562
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,644
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oregon Charter Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
833 Nw Santiam Blvd
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Grades: K-12
| 2,057 students
Rank: #22.
Santiam Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Sw Cedar St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2311
Grades: 6-12
| 312 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 55% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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