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Pendleton SD 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 968 students in Pendleton SD 16 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Pendleton SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Pendleton SD 16 School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nixyaawii Community School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
365 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
204,956 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
10,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Pendleton SD 16 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 76% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 158 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
# American Indian Students
339 Students
2,761 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
2%
# Asian Students
27 Students
8,369 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
47,387 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
23%
# Black Students
16 Students
4,460 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,850 Students
125,703 Students
% White Students
63%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,550 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
13,653 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
203
2,181
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
2,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
2,650
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
2,766
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
2,788
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
2,824
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
3,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
4,730
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
45,499
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
44,466
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
42,289
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
42,909
# Ungraded Students:
-
837
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,686 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,281
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,686
$19,325
Best Pendleton SD 16 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hawthorne Alternative High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 Nw 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3378
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3378
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Nixyaawii Community School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
73300 July Grounds Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #33.
Pendleton High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 Nw Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students
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