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Santiam Canyon School District 129j

Item: Santiam Canyon School District 129j
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

150 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360

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Top 30%

Tel: (503) 897-2321

www.santiam.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,302 Schools

# Students

2,678 Students

541,708 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

29,488 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
Kind	88	170
1	101	183
2	145	193
3	122	190
4	157	198
5	161	197
6	190	198
7	230	199
8	265	203
9	251	214
10	298	222
11	305	214
12	365	210

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District Rank

Santiam Canyon School District 129j, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 67% has increased from 59% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#48 out of 187 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j
2023	#48
2022	#56
2021	#85
2019	#134
2018	#143
2017	#121
2016	#113
2015	#155
2014	#138
2013	#170
2012	#135

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33%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	33%	31%
2022	32%	31%
2021	15%	32%
2019	27%	40%
2018	28%	41%
2017	27%	42%
2016	29%	43%
2015	32%	42%
2014	52%	63%
2013	43%	63%
2012	53%	64%

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49%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2022	49%	44%
2021	54%	47%
2019	49%	54%
2018	28%	56%
2017	51%	55%
2016	55%	57%
2015	40%	56%
2014	62%	72%
2013	58%	72%
2012	66%	74%
2011	77%	81%

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41%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2022	41%	30%
2021	50%	35%

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67%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	67%	81%
2022	55%	81%
2021	56%	81%
2020	63%	84%
2019	59%	81%
2018	59%	80%
2017	66%	78%
2016	63%	77%
2015	49%	76%
2014	74%	74%
2013	69%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	0.47	0.59
2022	0.48	0.58
2021	0.44	0.58
2020	0.43	0.56
2019	0.43	0.56
2018	0.38	0.55
2017	0.38	0.55
2016	0.37	0.55
2015	0.30	0.54
2014	0.29	0.54
2013	0.34	0.54
2012	0.29	0.53
2011	0.27	0.53
2010	0.25	0.51
2009	0.24	0.51
2008	0.25	0.49
2007	0.29	0.48
2006	0.25	0.44
2005	0.30	0.45
2004	0.33	0.42
2003	0.33	0.41
2002	0.32	0.38
2001	0.27	0.34
2000	0.28	0.32
1999	0.29	0.31
1998	0.28	0.30
1997	0.24	0.27
1996	0.21	0.27
1995	0.20	0.26
1994	0.16	0.24
1993	0.19	0.22
1992	0.20	0.22
1991	0.21	0.21

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	4%	3%
2005	4%	3%
2004	5%	3%
2003	6%	3%
2002	5%	3%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

17%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	15%	25%
2022	16%	25%
2021	13%	25%
2020	13%	24%
2019	13%	24%
2018	12%	23%
2017	12%	23%
2016	11%	22%
2015	12%	22%
2014	10%	22%
2013	11%	22%
2012	8%	21%
2011	10%	21%
2010	9%	21%
2009	7%	18%
2008	8%	18%
2007	10%	17%
2006	9%	16%
2005	11%	15%
2004	12%	14%
2003	11%	13%
2002	12%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	12%	9%
1999	12%	9%
1998	11%	8%
1997	10%	7%
1996	8%	7%
1995	8%	6%
1994	7%	6%
1993	8%	5%
1992	9%	5%
1991	9%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% White

67%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	71%	59%
2022	71%	60%
2021	74%	60%
2020	74%	62%
2019	74%	62%
2018	78%	63%
2017	78%	63%
2016	79%	63%
2015	83%	64%
2014	84%	64%
2013	81%	65%
2012	84%	65%
2011	85%	66%
2010	86%	67%
2009	87%	69%
2008	86%	69%
2007	83%	70%
2006	86%	73%
2005	83%	73%
2004	81%	75%
2003	80%	76%
2002	81%	78%
2001	85%	80%
2000	83%	82%
1999	84%	82%
1998	84%	83%
1997	87%	85%
1996	89%	85%
1995	89%	86%
1994	92%	87%
1993	90%	88%
1992	89%	88%
1991	89%	89%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	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	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	5%	7%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,003 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 105% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,014 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 94% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$64 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	$64 MM	$14 MM
2022	$52 MM	$13 MM
2021	$64 MM	$14 MM
2020	$52 MM	$13 MM
2019	$48 MM	$13 MM
2018	$46 MM	$12 MM
2017	$42 MM	$10 MM
2016	$35 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$5 MM	$9 MM
2011	$6 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$8 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$6 MM	$7 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	$72 MM	$13 MM
2022	$62 MM	$13 MM
2021	$72 MM	$13 MM
2020	$62 MM	$13 MM
2019	$47 MM	$12 MM
2018	$44 MM	$11 MM
2017	$41 MM	$11 MM
2016	$35 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$9 MM
2014	$6 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$8 MM
2011	$7 MM	$9 MM
2010	$7 MM	$9 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$8 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$7 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$7 MM
1997	$6 MM	$6 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$24,003

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	$24,562	$15,731
2022	$11,677	$15,550
2021	$12,288	$17,612
2020	$11,677	$15,550
2019	$10,807	$15,425
2018	$10,661	$13,735
2017	$9,595	$13,275
2016	$8,215	$13,680
2015	$13,046	$10,566
2014	$10,375	$11,408
2012	$9,897	$11,203
2011	$10,069	$10,658
2010	$11,744	$10,566
2009	$10,833	$11,034
2008	$11,744	$10,713
2007	$9,695	$9,592
2006	$9,287	$10,288
2005	$9,121	$8,933
2004	$9,265	$9,082
2003	$7,692	$8,131
2002	$9,100	$8,626
2001	$8,694	$7,836
2000	$8,391	$7,798
1999	$7,617	$7,145
1998	$7,290	$7,139
1997	$6,404	$6,622
1995	$6,053	$6,500
1992	$5,535	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$27,014

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Santiam Canyon School District 129j	Oregon
2023	$27,644	$14,691
2022	$13,912	$15,079
2021	$13,830	$16,448
2020	$13,912	$15,079
2019	$10,613	$14,517
2018	$10,257	$13,171
2017	$9,536	$13,719
2016	$8,071	$13,839
2015	$12,813	$10,394
2014	$10,211	$11,426
2012	$11,629	$10,613
2011	$11,138	$10,638
2010	$11,534	$10,394
2009	$11,920	$11,196
2008	$11,443	$10,893
2007	$10,578	$9,644
2006	$9,886	$9,826
2005	$9,577	$9,204
2004	$15,819	$9,658
2003	$8,714	$8,745
2002	$8,947	$8,621
2001	$8,297	$8,219
2000	$8,460	$7,139
1999	$7,611	$7,276
1998	$6,637	$7,067
1997	$6,929	$6,935
1995	$5,770	$5,974
1992	$5,171	$5,702

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Best Santiam Canyon School District 129j Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Santiam Elementary School

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

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

450 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2368

Gr: K-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #22.

Santiam Junior/senior High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Sw Cedar St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2311

Gr: 6-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Santiam Canyon School District 129j?

Santiam Canyon School District 129j manages 2 public schools serving 2,678 students.

What is the rank of Santiam Canyon School District 129j?

Santiam Canyon School District 129j is ranked #53 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Santiam Canyon School District 129j?

67% of Santiam Canyon School District 129j students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Santiam Canyon School District 129j?

Santiam Canyon School District 129j has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Santiam Canyon School District 129j's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $27,014 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 94% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,678 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 67% (Btm 50% in OR)
: Top 30%
: 33% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education