School district or education agency · NCES 4108100

Santiam Canyon SD 129J

Mill City, OR

District overview See comparisons

Students2,677

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,677

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$4,458

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictORUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

56.2%43.8%27.8%

This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 28.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$14,449$19,537$19,509

This district is $5,088 per student lower than the state figure and $5,060 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$4,458$16,029$15,859

This district is $11,571 per student lower than the state figure and $11,401 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$808$2,859$1,964

This district is $2,051 per student lower than the state figure and $1,156 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$23$297$336

This district is $274 per student lower than the state figure and $313 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,568$2,197$1,793

This district is $629 per student lower than the state figure and $225 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$1,899$8,313$8,742

This district is $6,414 per student lower than the state figure and $6,843 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$1,107$4,622$3,769

This district is $3,515 per student lower than the state figure and $2,662 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,436$22,628$11,715

This district is $15,192 per student lower than the state figure and $4,279 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$201$1,329$869

This district is $1,128 per student lower than the state figure and $668 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:118:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

176:1330:1376:1

This district is 154 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 200 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

101.3145.4138.9

This district is 44.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

10.322.418.5

This district is 12.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 8.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.60.80.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

96.5%98.9%99.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

7.5%3.2%2.6%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

17.0%13.9%14.0%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

5.4%3.4%3.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%98.1%95.8%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-16.9%+1.1%+0.5%

This district is 18.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 17.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.3%3.4%4.5%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.2%7.8%9.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.8%6.7%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

83.2%8.9%5.1%

This district is 74.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 78.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.8%11.6%14.4%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5773 students

28.9%

Grades 6–8685 students

25.6%

Grades 9–121,219 students

45.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten88

Grade 1101

Grade 2145

Grade 3121

Grade 4157

Grade 5161

Grade 6190

Grade 7230

Grade 8265

Grade 9251

Grade 10298

Grade 11305

Grade 12365

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,781 (66.5%)

Hispanic/Latino455 (17.0%)

Two or more races229 (8.6%)

Asian62 (2.3%)

Black or African American56 (2.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native39 (1.5%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander20 (0.7%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

271.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

148.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

15.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

27.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

8School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers6.5 FTE

Elementary teachers66.3 FTE

Secondary teachers75.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators3.6 FTE

District administrative support4.9 FTE

School administrative support26.9 FTE

Library and media support2 FTE

Other support staff14.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

347Total completers

335Regular diplomas

12Other state-recognized credentials

91Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District96.5%

OR98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District7.5%

OR3.2%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.5%Students learning English74 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

OR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

17.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services558 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.0%

OR13.9%

U.S.14.0%

5.4%Students with Section 504 plans178 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.4%

OR3.4%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services8 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

OR1.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

OR98.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

694children ages 5 to 17

75estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.8%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.8%

OR11.6%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

South Lane SD 45J3Cottage Grove, OR2,680 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Ashland SD 5Ashland, OR2,573 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →St Helens SD 502Columbia City, OR2,808 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cascade SD 5Aumsville, OR2,774 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Klamath Falls City SchoolsKlamath Falls, OR2,709 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Other schools

1Elementary schools

1High schools

3Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.6%Federal

78.9%State

14.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$4,458Total current spending per student

$2,596Instruction per student

$1,691Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.5MFederal revenue6.6% of total revenue

$29.8MState revenue78.9% of total revenue

$5.5MLocal revenue14.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$2,596Instructionper student

$1,691Student and instructional supportper student

$1,568Special educationper student

$444Building operations and maintenanceper student

$157Student transportationper student

$171Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5MSalaries$1,899 per student

$2.9MEmployee benefits$1,107 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$59KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.1MCapital outlay$808 per student

$2.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$19.5MDebt outstanding at year end$7,436 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$525KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$925KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$247KTitle I$94 per student

$628KIDEA special education$240 per student

$30KCareer and technical education$11 per student

$267KChild nutrition$102 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$3,448

FY 2023$4,458

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$747

FY 2023$808

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,203

FY 2023$7,436

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2170.1%

3,665 of 5,231 students

2021–2254.7%

1,763 of 3,222 students

2022–2356.2%

1,470 of 2,617 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

8Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →13In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?56.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,617 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$4,458current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?176:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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