Nixyaawii Community School

Nixyaawii Community School is a tiny senior high in Pendleton, Oregon, overseen by Pendleton SD 16. The school caters to 89 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 630 students per school, that is 86% below typical.

Across the 8 schools in Pendleton SD 16 (2,901 students total), Nixyaawii Community School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Nixyaawii Community School records that 73% of the student body identifies as Native American. Beyond that, the school shows 15% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 4% White.

On the resource side, On paper, Nixyaawii Community School has 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 19.8:1 average.

Across the wider county, census data for Umatilla County shows median household income runs about $67,728, roughly 18% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Nixyaawii Community School is one of 35 public schools in Umatilla County (combined enrollment of about 13,143 students).

The closest other public school is Washington Elementary School, roughly 4.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

The campus sits in a low-density setting. Nixyaawii Community School operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 11%: 80 students in 2018 compared to 89 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 11% to 4% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 12.5:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.