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Item: North Santiam School District 29j
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1155 N 3rd Ave
Stayton, OR 97383-1801

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Top 50%

Tel: (503) 769-6924

nsantiam.k12.or.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,081 students in North Santiam School District 29j. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Oregon.

Public Schools in North Santiam School District 29j have an score of 27% (versus the Oregon public school average of 31%), and score of 44% (versus the 44% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

2,081 Students

541,703 Students

# Teachers

121 Teachers

29,489 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
Kind	114	170
1	129	183
2	150	193
3	149	190
4	148	198
5	154	197
6	166	198
7	150	199
8	152	203
9	193	214
10	200	222
11	194	214
12	182	210

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District Rank

North Santiam School District 29j, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 57% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#75 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j
2023	#75
2022	#87
2021	#19
2019	#52
2018	#87
2017	#71
2016	#75
2015	#77
2014	#47
2013	#48
2012	#93

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	27%	31%
2022	26%	31%
2021	50%	32%
2019	38%	40%
2018	37%	41%
2017	39%	42%
2016	40%	43%
2015	40%	42%
2014	66%	63%
2013	64%	63%
2012	56%	64%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2022	44%	44%
2021	50%	47%
2019	57%	54%
2018	37%	56%
2017	54%	55%
2016	53%	57%
2015	53%	56%
2014	74%	72%
2013	74%	72%
2012	73%	74%
2011	79%	81%

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28%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2022	28%	30%
2021	50%	35%

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57%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	57%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	87%	81%
2020	82%	84%
2019	77%	81%
2018	87%	80%
2017	82%	78%
2016	73%	77%
2015	78%	76%
2014	82%	74%
2013	72%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	0.47	0.59
2022	0.46	0.58
2021	0.44	0.58
2020	0.41	0.56
2019	0.41	0.56
2018	0.39	0.55
2017	0.39	0.55
2016	0.37	0.55
2015	0.36	0.54
2014	0.37	0.54
2013	0.37	0.54
2012	0.37	0.53
2011	0.33	0.53
2010	0.34	0.51
2009	0.33	0.51
2008	0.34	0.49
2007	0.34	0.48
2006	0.31	0.44
2005	0.30	0.45
2004	0.29	0.42
2003	0.29	0.41
2002	0.27	0.38
2001	0.21	0.34
2000	0.21	0.32
1999	0.22	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2022)
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	2%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	4%	3%
2006	3%	3%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	1%	4%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	3%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

22%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	21%	25%
2022	20%	25%
2021	18%	25%
2020	17%	24%
2019	17%	24%
2018	17%	23%
2017	17%	23%
2016	17%	22%
2015	17%	22%
2014	15%	22%
2013	15%	22%
2012	15%	21%
2011	14%	21%
2010	15%	21%
2009	13%	18%
2008	14%	18%
2007	13%	17%
2006	12%	16%
2005	11%	15%
2004	11%	14%
2003	11%	13%
2002	10%	11%
2001	8%	11%
2000	7%	9%
1999	7%	9%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

71%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	70%	59%
2022	71%	60%
2021	73%	60%
2020	75%	62%
2019	75%	62%
2018	76%	63%
2017	76%	63%
2016	78%	63%
2015	78%	64%
2014	78%	64%
2013	78%	65%
2012	78%	65%
2011	81%	66%
2010	80%	67%
2009	81%	69%
2008	80%	69%
2007	80%	70%
2006	82%	73%
2005	83%	73%
2004	83%	75%
2003	83%	76%
2002	85%	78%
2001	88%	80%
2000	89%	82%
1999	88%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,607 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	$32 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$13 MM
2021	$32 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$13 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$12 MM
2017	$26 MM	$10 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$21 MM	$9 MM
2014	$24 MM	$9 MM
2012	$22 MM	$9 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$21 MM	$9 MM
2009	$21 MM	$9 MM
2008	$23 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$7 MM
2003	$18 MM	$7 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$16 MM	$7 MM
1999	$16 MM	$7 MM
1998	$15 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$30 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	$30 MM	$13 MM
2022	$28 MM	$13 MM
2021	$30 MM	$13 MM
2020	$28 MM	$13 MM
2019	$29 MM	$12 MM
2018	$27 MM	$11 MM
2017	$26 MM	$11 MM
2016	$25 MM	$10 MM
2015	$22 MM	$9 MM
2014	$28 MM	$9 MM
2012	$21 MM	$8 MM
2011	$21 MM	$9 MM
2010	$22 MM	$9 MM
2009	$22 MM	$9 MM
2008	$22 MM	$9 MM
2007	$20 MM	$8 MM
2006	$19 MM	$8 MM
2005	$18 MM	$7 MM
2004	$17 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$16 MM	$7 MM
2000	$15 MM	$7 MM
1999	$15 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,575

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	$15,516	$15,731
2022	$12,657	$15,550
2021	$15,390	$17,612
2020	$12,657	$15,550
2019	$13,779	$15,425
2018	$12,262	$13,735
2017	$11,359	$13,275
2016	$10,804	$13,680
2015	$8,918	$10,566
2014	$10,020	$11,408
2012	$9,017	$11,203
2011	$8,574	$10,658
2010	$8,437	$10,566
2009	$8,837	$11,034
2008	$9,244	$10,713
2007	$8,309	$9,592
2006	$7,704	$10,288
2005	$7,469	$8,933
2004	$6,862	$9,082
2003	$7,295	$8,131
2002	$7,040	$8,626
2001	$7,060	$7,836
2000	$6,702	$7,798
1999	$6,757	$7,145
1998	$6,222	$7,139

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Spending / Student

$14,607

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Santiam School District 29j	Oregon
2023	$14,551	$14,691
2022	$12,229	$15,079
2021	$14,434	$16,448
2020	$12,229	$15,079
2019	$12,975	$14,517
2018	$11,872	$13,171
2017	$11,232	$13,719
2016	$11,082	$13,839
2015	$9,316	$10,394
2014	$11,921	$11,426
2012	$8,798	$10,613
2011	$8,727	$10,638
2010	$8,813	$10,394
2009	$9,045	$11,196
2008	$9,057	$10,893
2007	$8,280	$9,644
2006	$7,837	$9,826
2005	$7,474	$9,204
2004	$6,824	$9,658
2003	$6,661	$8,745
2002	$7,154	$8,621
2001	$7,041	$8,219
2000	$6,244	$7,139
1999	$6,247	$7,276
1998	$5,801	$7,067

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Best North Santiam School District 29j Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Sublimity Elementary School

(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

431 Main St
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459

Gr: K-8 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

North Santiam Options Academy

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928

Gr: K-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #33.

Mari-linn Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

641 5th St
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154

Gr: K-8 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

Stayton Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

875 N 3rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2336

Gr: K-3 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Rank: #55.

Stayton High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2171

Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: #66.

Stayton Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1021 Shaff Rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198

Gr: 4-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Santiam School District 29j?

North Santiam School District 29j manages 6 public schools serving 2,081 students.

What is the rank of North Santiam School District 29j?

North Santiam School District 29j is ranked #86 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in North Santiam School District 29j?

71% of North Santiam School District 29j students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Santiam School District 29j?

North Santiam School District 29j has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is North Santiam School District 29j's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,607 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,081 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 57% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 28% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education