Santiam Elementary School

Santiam Canyon SD 129J
450 SW Evergreen St
Mill City, OR 97360
248 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Santiam Elementary School, located in the small community of Mill City, Oregon, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Santiam Canyon School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student well-being. By focusing on fundamental skills and social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels.

The school benefits from its location in the scenic Santiam Canyon, often emphasizing a close-knit community atmosphere where staff, families, and students collaborate closely. Their educational approach incorporates standard curriculum goals while leveraging the unique, small-town character of the region to create an engaging and inclusive experience. With a focus on foundational education, Santiam Elementary works to ensure that all students have the resources and encouragement necessary to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.
248
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
15.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    196 (79.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (10.1 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (8.1 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Santiam Canyon SD 129J
Phone: (503)897-2368
Website: http://santiam.k12.or.us/elem/
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 204
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 31
Grade 1 47
Grade 2 37
Grade 3 42
Grade 4 50
Grade 5 41
Gender Ratio