Klamath County School District

2845 Greensprings Dr
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-5674
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 7 public high schools serving 2,411 students in Klamath County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Klamath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Klamath County School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
363 Schools
# Students
6,877 Students
205,124 Students
# Teachers
394 Teachers
10,144 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#83 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Klamath County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Klamath County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Klamath County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Klamath County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Klamath County   School District and public school graduation rate of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.58
# American Indian Students
396 Students
2,961 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
2%
# Asian Students
57 Students
7,873 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,484 Students
48,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
24%
# Black Students
57 Students
4,666 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
4,390 Students
123,823 Students
% White Students
64%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,596 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
469 Students
13,590 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
481
1,760
# Students in 1st Grade:
557
2,065
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
2,127
# Students in 3rd Grade:
524
2,203
# Students in 4th Grade:
532
2,247
# Students in 5th Grade:
520
2,336
# Students in 6th Grade:
552
3,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
572
4,397
# Students in 8th Grade:
539
4,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
598
46,468
# Students in 10th Grade:
515
45,990
# Students in 11th Grade:
506
43,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
483
42,702
# 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.
This School District
This State (OR)
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Klamath County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart displays total spending of Klamath County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,670
$18,118
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Klamath County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,739
$19,155
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Klamath County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Klamath County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8245 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
Mazama High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3009 Summers Ln
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5024
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #33.
Lost River High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23330 Hwy 50
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Grades: 7-12
| 228 students
Rank: #44.
Bonanza Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Grades: 7-12
| 221 students
Rank: #55.
Chiloquin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Elm St
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Grades: 7-12
| 170 students
Rank: #66.
Gilchrist Junior/senior High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Grades: 7-12
| 104 students
Rank: #77.
Falcon Heights
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8205 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Grades: K-12
| 305 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,877 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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