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Klamath County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,946 students in Klamath County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Klamath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
6,877 Students
372,114 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
20,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Klamath County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
80%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
396 Students
4,192 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
14,907 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,484 Students
91,783 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
25%
# Black Students
57 Students
8,993 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
4,390 Students
220,339 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
3,142 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
27,641 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
481
36,427
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
39,977
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
39,294
# Students in 3rd Grade:
524
40,889
# Students in 4th Grade:
532
40,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
41,221
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
41,548
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
37,267
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
38,326
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
3,276
# Students in 10th Grade:
515
3,712
# Students in 11th Grade:
506
3,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
4,168
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,178
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,670 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,118. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,739 is less than the state median of $19,155. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,670
$18,118
Spending / Student
$13,739
$19,155
Best Klamath County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gearhart Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61100 Metler St
Bly, OR 97622
(541) 353-2417
Bly, OR 97622
(541) 353-2417
Grades: K-8
| 32 students
Rank: #22.
Ferguson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2901 Homedale Rd
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5036
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5036
Grades: K-6
| 539 students
Rank: #33.
Keno Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11110 Keno-worden Rd
Keno, OR 97627
(541) 883-5055
Keno, OR 97627
(541) 883-5055
Grades: K-6
| 194 students
Rank: #44.
Malin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2153 Third St
Malin, OR 97632
(541) 723-2261
Malin, OR 97632
(541) 723-2261
Grades: K-6
| 122 students
Rank: #55.
Henley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8227 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5038
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5038
Grades: K-6
| 520 students
Rank: #66.
Gilchrist Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Grades: K-6
| 132 students
Rank: #77.
Shasta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1951 Madison St
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5060
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5060
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Peterson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4856 Clinton Ave
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5058
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5058
Grades: K-6
| 606 students
Rank: #99.
Merrill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
406 W Second St
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5723
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5723
Grades: K-6
| 170 students
Rank: #1010.
Bonanza Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Grades: K-6
| 233 students
Rank: #1111.
Stearns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3641 Crest St
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5063
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5063
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Rank: #1212.
Chiloquin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
548 2nd Ave
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2338
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2338
Grades: K-6
| 226 students
Rank: #1313.
Falcon Heights
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8205 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Grades: K-12
| 305 students
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