Pendleton School District

Welcome to the Pendleton School District

Welcome to the Pendleton School District. We are located at the base of the Blue Mountains in Northeastern Oregon. Pendleton is known worldwide for the Pendleton Round-Up, which takes place the second week of September for more than 110 years. We are equally proud of our school district that provides diverse opportunities for students in preparation for their lives after high school.

We are home to 2909 students, 167 licensed staff and 69 support staff. We operate four elementary schools, one middle school, one comprehensive high school and one alternative high school. In addition, we are the host to Nixya’awii Charter School that serves students on the Confederate Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.

Our work is driven by four main goals that are the focus of our efforts and they include:

Instructional Excellence, which involves seeking out the very best people to work with our students. Then providing our staff with professional growth opportunities throughout their careers. Our people make the difference.
Being Responsive to the needs of all students is reflected in our motto, “Every student, every day”.
Innovative and emerging trends and practices is a trademark for our district. We are proud of such innovations as the Pendleton Early Learning Center to our Agricultural Sciences program.
Living the Brand speaks to the value we place on what we do every day and the impact that we have on our students.

265
Administrators, Teachers,
Counselors & Assistants

2881
Total District
Student Body

16
Languages
Spoken

Data from 2023-24 Oregon At-A-Glance District Profile

Come visit us and perhaps join our team or our community as we pursue our vision,
“The Pendleton School District, a place where you belong, a place where you can succeed.”

InterMountain ESD Sports Reporter, Annie Fowler, is covering sports in the region. You can access the articles and photos about the local teams at this link or clicking on the graphic.

https://tinyurl.com/yc78a3mj

Latest News Articles…

Fall Sports Parent Night

August 19, 2025

Pendleton High School is hosting a parent information night for…

ParentSquare is the New Communication Platform

August 15, 2025

Pendleton School District is transitioning away from the REMIND…

Past News Articles…

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District Recommends New Assistant Principal for Sherwood Elementary School

July 24, 2025/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

We are thrilled to announce the recommendation of Mindy Barron as the new Assistant Principal at Sherwood Heights Elementary. Mindy brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to […]

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PHS ASTRA Club Focuses on Service & Wins Award

The PHS ASTRA club is affiliated with Altrusa International of Pendleton.

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McKay Elementary Field Day 2025

June 19, 2025/in District Site News, McKay Creek School News /by rthornburg

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PSD District Art Show

June 18, 2025/in News - District & All Schools /by rthornburg

The Pendleton School District had another successful district-wide art show in spring 2025.

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Upcoming Events…

Full Calendar

Aug

In-Service

All Staff In-Service

All Day Event

Aug

6th Grade Orientation

SMS is hosting an orientation for all incoming 6th graders where they will get to know their advisory teacher, classmates, and meet their other teachers. They will become familiar with the building and schedule, eat lunch and learn routines.

Starts at: 08:35 AM

Aug

First Day of School

Grades 2-12

All Day Event

Aug

Soft Start - K/Grade 1

Kindergarten and Grade 1 soft start Aug 26-28, 2025. Contact your student's school for more information.

All Day Event

Sep

No School - Holiday

Labor Day holiday, no school.

All Day Event