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North Santiam SD 29j School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,044 students in North Santiam SD 29j School District.
Public Middle Schools in North Santiam SD 29j School District have a diversity score of 0.44, which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 0.56.
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
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
6 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
2,075 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 158 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
11 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
410 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
22%
# Black Students
20 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,470 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
137 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
137
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
140
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
147
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
188
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
189
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
179
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
186
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
205
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,649 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,620
$18,279
Spending / Student
$14,649
$19,325
Best North Santiam SD 29j School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sublimity Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
431 Main St
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459
Sublimity, OR 97385
(503) 769-2459
Grades: K-8
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Mari-linn Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
641 5th St
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Lyons, OR 97358
(503) 859-2154
Grades: K-8
| 160 students
Rank: #33.
Stayton Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1021 Shaff Rd
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-2198
Grades: 4-8
| 442 students
Rank: n/an/a
North Santiam Options Academy
Alternative School
757 W Locust St
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Stayton, OR 97383
(503) 769-4928
Grades: K-12
| 106 students
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