Stayton Middle School

sms.nssd29j.org/

486 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Stayton Middle School, located in Stayton, Oregon, is a key academic institution within the North Santiam School District. Serving students in the middle school grades, the campus on Shaff Road is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school education. The school focuses on building foundational academic skills while encouraging personal growth, social responsibility, and student engagement through a variety of classroom experiences.

As part of the North Santiam community, Stayton Middle School emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education, often integrating core curriculum standards with opportunities for extracurricular involvement. By leveraging its resources and local community support, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond. For families seeking detailed information regarding academic calendars, school policies, or district updates, the school maintains an official web presence at http://sms.nsantiam.k12.or.us.

486

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stayton Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	295
Hispanic	145
Black	5
Asian	3
Two or More	30
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	5

White
295 (60.7%)
Hispanic
145 (29.8%)
Two or More
30 (6.2%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	North Santiam SD 29J
Phone:	(503)769-2198
Website:	http://sms.nssd29j.org/
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	486
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	330
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

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 103

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 100