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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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 895 students in Pendleton SD 16 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Pendleton SD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Pendleton SD 16 School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pendleton High School, with 80-84% 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 American Indian), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
2,890 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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%)
26%
31%
41%
44%
23%
30%
75%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.59
% American Indian
11%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
63%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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 stayed relatively flat 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 stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,557
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,951
$19,325

Best Pendleton SD 16 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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
Gr: 9-12 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Nixyaawii Community School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
73300 July Grounds Ln
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 429-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Pendleton High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Nw Carden Ave
Pendleton, OR 97801
(541) 966-3804
Gr: 9-12 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • 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

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