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Pendleton School District 16

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 78 students in Pendleton School District 16. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Oregon.
Public Charter School in Pendleton School District 16 have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public charter school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Oregon public charter school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
8 Schools
133 Schools
# Students
2,890 Students
42,875 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
2,179 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.46
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
63%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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
Spending
$40 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,557
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,951
$19,325

Best Pendleton School District 16 Public Charter Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%

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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

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