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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 4 public elementary schools serving 1,775 students in Pendleton SD 16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Pendleton SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,014 Schools
# Students
2,946 Students
369,691 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
21,288 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
339 Students
4,054 Students
% American Indian Students
11%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
14,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
438 Students
90,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
25%
# Black Students
16 Students
8,715 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,850 Students
220,969 Students
% White Students
63%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
2,992 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
26,815 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
203
37,056
# Students in 1st Grade:
223
38,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
224
39,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
39,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
40,227
# Students in 5th Grade:
186
40,835
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
41,694
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
37,334
# Students in 8th Grade:
226
39,021
# Students in 9th Grade:
250
3,411
# Students in 10th Grade:
242
3,621
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
3,804
# Students in 12th Grade:
256
4,198
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckay Creek Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1539 Sw 44th St
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3000
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3000
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #22.
Sunridge Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Sw Runnion Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3416
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3235 Sw Nye Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3050
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3050
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1205 Se Byers Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-5552
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-5552
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
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