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Pendleton SD 16 School District

Item: Pendleton SD 16 School District
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

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

Overview

This School District

This State (OR)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,293 Schools

# Students

2,901 Students

539,478 Students

# Teachers

163 Teachers

29,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pendleton SD 16 School District	Oregon
Kind	197	166
1	218	178
2	216	187
3	208	197
4	246	194
5	236	201
6	234	199
7	239	201
8	199	202
9	238	210
10	223	214
11	213	216
12	234	214

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District Rank

Pendleton SD 16 School District, 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 SD 16 School District
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 SD 16 School District	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 SD 16 School District	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 SD 16 School District	Oregon
2022	23%	30%
2021	26%	35%

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75%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	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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(2022-23)

49.7%

43.8%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	Oregon
2023	49.7%	43.8%
2022	50.7%	42.4%
2021	40%	31.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	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 SD 16 School District	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 SD 16 School District	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%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	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 SD 16 School District	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

62%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	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

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	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 $14,502 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,898 is less than the state median of $19,404. 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 SD 16 School District	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 SD 16 School District	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

$14,502

$18,354

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	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

$13,898

$19,404

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pendleton SD 16 School District	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 SD 16 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hawthorne Alternative High School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1700 Nw 15th Dr
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3378

Gr: 9-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Mckay Creek Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1539 Sw 44th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3000

Gr: K-5 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Nixyaawii Community School

Charter School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

73300 July Grounds Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900

Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #44.

Sunridge Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 Sw Runnion Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416

Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #55.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1205 Se Byers Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-5552

Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #66.

Sherwood Heights Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 33%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3235 Sw Nye Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3050

Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: #77.

Pendleton High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1800 Nw Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804

Gr: 9-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Pendleton Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-K | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pendleton SD 16 School District?

Pendleton SD 16 School District manages 8 public schools serving 2,901 students.

What is the rank of Pendleton SD 16 School District?

Pendleton SD 16 School District is ranked #98 out of 185 school districts in Oregon (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Oregon school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Pendleton SD 16 School District?

62% of Pendleton SD 16 School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are American Indian, 10% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Pendleton SD 16 School District?

Pendleton SD 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Oregon state average of 18:1.

What is Pendleton SD 16 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,898 is less than the state median of $19,404. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,901 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 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