Pendleton SD 16 School District

107 Nw 10th St
Pendleton, OR 97801-1521
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#76 out of 158 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pendleton SD 16  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pendleton SD 16  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pendleton SD 16  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pendleton SD 16  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pendleton SD 16  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Pendleton SD 16  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,281
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pendleton SD 16  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,686
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pendleton SD 16  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pendleton SD 16 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hawthorne Alternative High School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 Nw 15th Dr
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
73300 July Grounds Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #33.
Pendleton High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Nw Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804
Grades: 9-12
| 848 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,946 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 76% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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