Klamath County SD School District

2845 Greensprings Dr
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-5674
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Klamath County SD 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 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 1,859 students in Klamath County SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Klamath County SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
6,682 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
364 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Klamath County SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 152 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#126 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Klamath County SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Klamath County SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
37%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Klamath County SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
78%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Klamath County SD  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.56
# American Indian Students
372 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
2%
# Asian Students
59 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,410 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
22%
# Black Students
58 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
4,288 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
64%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
21 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
472 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
513
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
494
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
497
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
505
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
486
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
526
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
527
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
547
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
528
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
515
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
515
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
471
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,140 is less than the state median of $19,325. 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 display total revenue of Klamath County SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Klamath County SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,098
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Klamath County SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,140
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Klamath County SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Klamath County SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falcon Heights
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8205 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Grades: K-12
| 340 students
Rank: #22.
Gearhart Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
61100 Metler St
Bly, OR 97622
(541) 353-2417
Grades: K-8
| 10 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Henley Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7925 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5050
Grades: 7-8
| 391 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lost River High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
23330 Hwy 50
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Grades: 7-12
| 232 students
Rank: #55.
Bonanza Junior/senior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Grades: 7-12
| 213 students
Rank: #66.
Chiloquin High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Elm St
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Grades: 7-12
| 146 students
Rank: #77.
Brixner Junior High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4727 Homedale Rd
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5025
Grades: 7-8
| 424 students
Rank: #88.
Gilchrist Junior/senior High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Grades: 7-12
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,682 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 78% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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