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 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,469 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
6,849 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
10,205 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
429 Students
2,693 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
2%
# Asian Students
48 Students
7,961 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,518 Students
51,071 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
61 Students
4,496 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
4,352 Students
121,414 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,535 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
416 Students
13,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
442
1,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
2,008
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
2,213
# Students in 3rd Grade:
495
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
527
2,266
# Students in 5th Grade:
516
2,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
516
3,227
# Students in 7th Grade:
595
4,443
# Students in 8th Grade:
561
4,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
555
44,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
596
46,380
# Students in 11th Grade:
510
44,723
# Students in 12th Grade:
501
43,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% 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
$14,730
$18,279
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
$13,795
$19,325
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henley High 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
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Mazama High 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
| 692 students
Rank: #33.
Lost River High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23330 Hwy 50
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
Rank: #44.
Bonanza Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Grades: 7-12
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Chiloquin High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Elm St
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Grades: 7-12
| 177 students
Rank: #66.
Gilchrist Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Grades: 7-12
| 109 students
Rank: #77.
Falcon Heights
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8205 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Grades: K-12
| 298 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,849 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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