Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District

150 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,996 students in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District have a Graduation Rate of 56%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Santiam Junior/senior High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
3 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
3,222 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
209 Teachers
10,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 56% has decreased from 63% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#85 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
# American Indian Students
57 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
79 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
23%
# Black Students
81 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
3%
2%
# White Students
2,249 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
131
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
171
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
229
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
270
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
276
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
332
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
396
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
447
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,950 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 70% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,453 is higher than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,950
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,453
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Santiam Canyon SD 129j  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Santiam Canyon SD 129j School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Santiam Junior/senior High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
265 Sw Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2311
Grades: 6-12
| 301 students
Rank: #22.
Oregon Charter Academy
Charter School
Math: 26% | Reading: 50%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
833 Nw Santiam Blvd
Mill City, OR 97360
(503) 897-2272
Grades: K-12
| 2,695 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,222 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : 56% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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