Total enrollment
2,913
-2,318 (-44%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Santiam Canyon SD 129J
Oregon · 2,913 students · 1 city
3 public K-12 schools sit under Santiam Canyon SD 129J in Oregon, serving roughly 2,913 students (1 elementary and 1 high).
4-year change in Santiam Canyon SD 129J
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Santiam Canyon SD 129J ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Oregon | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,913 | #45 of 119 | #3,315 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #107 of 119 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #87 of 119 | #8,086 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 81.5% | #31 of 104 | #1,132 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #39 of 93 | #2,874 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Santiam Canyon SD 129J
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 4,302 to 2,913 students (down 32%) and from 178 to 154 full-time teachers (down 13%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Charter Academy | Mill City | Combined | KG-12 | 2,345 |
| Santiam Junior/Senior High School | Mill City | High | 06-12 | 319 |
| Santiam Elementary School | Mill City | Elementary | KG-05 | 249 |
About Santiam Canyon SD 129J
Santiam Canyon SD 129J is a thinly populated Oregon school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 2,913.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Santiam Canyon SD 129J consists of 1 elementary, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 971 in this district, above the Oregon typical of 418.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Santiam Canyon SD 129J has decreased 44% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,231 students to 2,913.
On allk12, the community for Santiam Canyon SD 129J discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.