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Pendleton School District 16

Item: Pendleton School District 16
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

107 Nw 10th St
Pendleton, OR 97801-1521

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Top 50%

Tel: (541) 276-6711

pendleton.k12.or.us

Top Rankings

Pendleton School District 16 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

8 Schools

91 Schools

# Students

2,890 Students

29,714 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

1,885 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Pendleton School District 16, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (OR)

#93 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16
2023	#93
2022	#105
2021	#76
2019	#93
2018	#61
2017	#99
2016	#65
2015	#77
2014	#86
2013	#86
2012	#41

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26%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	26%	31%
2022	25%	31%
2021	27%	32%
2019	38%	40%
2018	41%	41%
2017	40%	42%
2016	39%	43%
2015	40%	42%
2014	59%	63%
2013	60%	63%
2012	69%	64%

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41%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2022	41%	44%
2021	43%	47%
2019	50%	54%
2018	41%	56%
2017	48%	55%
2016	55%	57%
2015	53%	56%
2014	70%	72%
2013	71%	72%
2012	76%	74%
2011	81%	81%

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23%

30%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2022	23%	30%
2021	26%	35%

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75%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	75%	81%
2022	82%	81%
2021	76%	81%
2020	80%	84%
2019	80%	81%
2018	81%	80%
2017	83%	78%
2016	84%	77%
2015	75%	76%
2014	72%	74%
2013	75%	72%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.67

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	0.55	0.59
2022	0.55	0.58
2021	0.55	0.58
2020	0.54	0.56
2019	0.54	0.56
2018	0.53	0.55
2017	0.53	0.55
2016	0.54	0.55
2015	0.52	0.54
2014	0.52	0.54
2013	0.52	0.54
2012	0.52	0.53
2011	0.49	0.53
2010	0.45	0.51
2009	0.43	0.51
2008	0.43	0.49
2007	0.40	0.48
2006	0.38	0.44
2005	0.38	0.45
2004	0.37	0.42
2003	0.36	0.41
2002	0.33	0.38
2001	0.33	0.34
2000	0.31	0.32
1999	0.30	0.31
1998	0.30	0.30
1997	0.29	0.27
1996	0.29	0.27
1995	0.28	0.26
1994	0.28	0.24
1993	0.27	0.22
1992	0.27	0.22
1991	0.26	0.21

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% American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	13%	1%
2022	13%	1%
2021	13%	1%
2020	14%	1%
2019	14%	1%
2018	13%	1%
2017	13%	1%
2016	13%	1%
2015	14%	2%
2014	13%	2%
2013	13%	2%
2012	14%	2%
2011	14%	2%
2010	16%	3%
2009	15%	3%
2008	16%	3%
2007	15%	3%
2006	14%	3%
2005	13%	3%
2004	13%	3%
2003	12%	3%
2002	11%	3%
2001	11%	2%
2000	12%	2%
1999	11%	2%
1998	11%	2%
1997	11%	2%
1996	10%	2%
1995	10%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	9%	2%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

15%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	15%	25%
2022	15%	25%
2021	15%	25%
2020	14%	24%
2019	14%	24%
2018	15%	23%
2017	15%	23%
2016	14%	22%
2015	13%	22%
2014	12%	22%
2013	12%	22%
2012	12%	21%
2011	11%	21%
2010	9%	21%
2009	8%	18%
2008	8%	18%
2007	7%	17%
2006	7%	16%
2005	7%	15%
2004	6%	14%
2003	7%	13%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	4%	9%
1999	5%	9%
1998	4%	8%
1997	4%	7%
1996	4%	7%
1995	4%	6%
1994	4%	6%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	4%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	4%
2008	1%	4%
2007	1%	4%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	4%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%
2002	1%	3%
2001	1%	3%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	3%

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% White

63%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	58%	59%
2022	58%	60%
2021	59%	60%
2020	60%	62%
2019	60%	62%
2018	61%	63%
2017	61%	63%
2016	65%	63%
2015	67%	64%
2014	67%	64%
2013	67%	65%
2012	67%	65%
2011	69%	66%
2010	72%	67%
2009	74%	69%
2008	74%	69%
2007	76%	70%
2006	77%	73%
2005	78%	73%
2004	78%	75%
2003	79%	76%
2002	80%	78%
2001	81%	80%
2000	82%	82%
1999	82%	82%
1998	83%	83%
1997	83%	85%
1996	84%	85%
1995	84%	86%
1994	85%	87%
1993	84%	88%
1992	85%	88%
1991	86%	89%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	9%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	10%	7%
2020	9%	6%
2019	9%	6%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	6%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,951 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (OR)

Total Revenue

$42 MM

$9,902 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	$42 MM	$14 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$42 MM	$14 MM
2020	$41 MM	$13 MM
2019	$40 MM	$13 MM
2018	$39 MM	$12 MM
2017	$38 MM	$10 MM
2016	$36 MM	$10 MM
2015	$32 MM	$9 MM
2014	$34 MM	$9 MM
2012	$32 MM	$9 MM
2011	$31 MM	$9 MM
2010	$32 MM	$9 MM
2009	$32 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$9 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$29 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$7 MM
2003	$24 MM	$7 MM
2002	$26 MM	$8 MM
2001	$26 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$23 MM	$7 MM
1997	$22 MM	$6 MM
1996	$22 MM	$5 MM
1995	$23 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$10,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	$40 MM	$13 MM
2022	$41 MM	$13 MM
2021	$40 MM	$13 MM
2020	$41 MM	$13 MM
2019	$41 MM	$12 MM
2018	$40 MM	$11 MM
2017	$48 MM	$11 MM
2016	$66 MM	$10 MM
2015	$29 MM	$9 MM
2014	$34 MM	$9 MM
2012	$29 MM	$8 MM
2011	$30 MM	$9 MM
2010	$29 MM	$9 MM
2009	$32 MM	$9 MM
2008	$31 MM	$9 MM
2007	$30 MM	$8 MM
2006	$29 MM	$8 MM
2005	$28 MM	$7 MM
2004	$26 MM	$8 MM
2003	$23 MM	$8 MM
2002	$26 MM	$8 MM
2001	$25 MM	$7 MM
2000	$25 MM	$7 MM
1999	$24 MM	$7 MM
1998	$24 MM	$7 MM
1997	$28 MM	$6 MM
1996	$36 MM	$5 MM
1995	$19 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,557

$18,279

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	$14,266	$15,731
2022	$13,210	$15,550
2021	$14,502	$17,612
2020	$13,210	$15,550
2019	$12,688	$15,425
2018	$12,411	$13,735
2017	$12,201	$13,275
2016	$11,326	$13,680
2015	$9,719	$10,566
2014	$10,308	$11,408
2012	$9,541	$11,203
2011	$9,461	$10,658
2010	$9,589	$10,566
2009	$9,569	$11,034
2008	$9,283	$10,713
2007	$8,844	$9,592
2006	$8,535	$10,288
2005	$7,560	$8,933
2004	$7,639	$9,082
2003	$6,933	$8,131
2002	$7,513	$8,626
2001	$7,209	$7,836
2000	$6,768	$7,798
1999	$6,481	$7,145
1998	$6,074	$7,139
1997	$5,882	$6,622
1995	$6,430	$6,500
1992	$4,857	$5,437

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Spending / Student

$13,951

$19,325

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pendleton School District 16	Oregon
2023	$13,672	$14,691
2022	$13,089	$15,079
2021	$13,898	$16,448
2020	$13,089	$15,079
2019	$12,986	$14,517
2018	$12,661	$13,171
2017	$15,256	$13,719
2016	$20,523	$13,839
2015	$9,063	$10,394
2014	$10,197	$11,426
2012	$8,577	$10,613
2011	$9,272	$10,638
2010	$8,941	$10,394
2009	$9,481	$11,196
2008	$9,154	$10,893
2007	$8,894	$9,644
2006	$8,562	$9,826
2005	$8,372	$9,204
2004	$7,528	$9,658
2003	$6,784	$8,745
2002	$7,327	$8,621
2001	$6,900	$8,219
2000	$6,674	$7,139
1999	$6,503	$7,276
1998	$6,351	$7,067
1997	$7,534	$6,935
1995	$5,296	$5,974
1992	$4,688	$5,702

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Best Pendleton School District 16 Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Pendleton Early Learning Center

455 Sw 13th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3300

Gr: PK-K | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,890 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 75% (Top 50% in OR)
: Top 50%
: 26% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education