North Santiam School District 29j

1155 N 3rd Ave
Stayton, OR 97383-1801
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,078 students in North Santiam School District 29j. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in North Santiam School District 29j have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% 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
6 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
2,081 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
27%
31%
44%
44%
28%
30%
57%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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
Spending
$30 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,575
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,607
$19,325

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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 Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Shaff Rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Gr: 4-8 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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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

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