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North Santiam SD 29j School District

Item: North Santiam SD 29j School District
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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 768 students in North Santiam SD 29j School District. This district's average high is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.

Public High Schools in North Santiam SD 29j School District have an score of 12% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Public High School in North Santiam SD 29j School District have a of 83%, which is more than the Oregon average of 82%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Stayton High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

6 Schools

366 Schools

# Students

2,110 Students

206,095 Students

# Teachers

132 Teachers

10,358 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
Kind	1	9
2	1	11
4	2	12
5	2	12
6	1	17
7	3	23
8	4	24
9	162	210
10	196	214
11	203	216
12	193	214

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District Rank

North Santiam SD 29j School District, 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 SD 29j School District
2023	#75
2022	#87
2021	#19
2019	#52
2018	#87
2017	#71
2016	#75
2015	#77
2014	#47
2013	#48
2012	#93
2011	#117
2010	#120

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27%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	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%
2011	54%	63%
2010	66%	71%

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44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	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%
2010	74%	78%

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28%

30%

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

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57%

81.3%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	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%
2012	70%	71%
2011	71%	70%

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(2022-23)

51.8%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	51.8%	43.8%
2022	47.9%	42.4%
2021	48%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	0.47	0.59
2022	0.46	0.58
2021	0.44	0.58
2020	0.41	0.57
2019	0.41	0.56
2018	0.39	0.56
2017	0.39	0.55
2016	0.37	0.55
2015	0.36	0.54
2014	0.37	0.54
2013	0.37	0.53
2012	0.37	0.53
2011	0.33	0.52
2010	0.34	0.50
2009	0.33	0.49
2008	0.34	0.48
2007	0.34	0.47
2006	0.31	0.43
2005	0.30	0.44
2004	0.29	0.42
2003	0.29	0.39
2002	0.27	0.38
2001	0.21	0.35
2000	0.21	0.32
1999	0.22	0.30
1998	0.20	0.29
1997	0.19	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2022)
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	2%	2%
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%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	3%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	2%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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

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% Hispanic

23%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	21%	25%
2022	20%	25%
2021	18%	25%
2020	17%	24%
2019	17%	24%
2018	17%	23%
2017	17%	23%
2016	17%	23%
2015	17%	22%
2014	15%	22%
2013	15%	21%
2012	15%	21%
2011	14%	21%
2010	15%	20%
2009	13%	18%
2008	14%	18%
2007	13%	17%
2006	12%	16%
2005	11%	15%
2004	11%	14%
2003	11%	13%
2002	10%	12%
2001	8%	11%
2000	7%	9%
1999	7%	9%
1998	6%	8%
1997	6%	7%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	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%	2%
2010	1%	4%
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

68%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2023)
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	70%	59%
2022	71%	60%
2021	73%	60%
2020	75%	61%
2019	75%	62%
2018	76%	62%
2017	76%	63%
2016	78%	63%
2015	78%	64%
2014	78%	64%
2013	78%	65%
2012	78%	65%
2011	81%	66%
2010	80%	68%
2009	81%	69%
2008	80%	70%
2007	80%	71%
2006	82%	74%
2005	83%	73%
2004	83%	75%
2003	83%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	88%	80%
2000	89%	82%
1999	88%	83%
1998	89%	84%
1997	90%	85%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2022)
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	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 (2011-2023)
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	6%
2016	4%	6%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,811 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,556 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$36 MM

$11,633 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	$35 MM	$17 MM
2022	$34 MM	$15 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
1997	$14 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$12,018 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	$35 MM	$16 MM
2022	$33 MM	$14 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
1997	$16 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,811

$21,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	$16,980	$18,758
2022	$16,587	$17,083
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
1997	$5,763	$6,622

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Spending / Student

$16,556

$22,286

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Santiam SD 29j School District	Oregon
2023	$16,723	$18,426
2022	$16,056	$16,403
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
1997	$6,647	$6,935

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Best North Santiam SD 29j School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

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 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 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