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 8 public middle schools serving 1,955 students in Klamath County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Klamath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% 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
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
475 Schools
# Students
6,849 Students
172,638 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
9,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Klamath County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,730
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,795
$19,325
Best Klamath County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gearhart Elementary 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
Gr: K-8 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lost River High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23330 Hwy 50
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Gr: 7-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Henley Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7925 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5050
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5050
Gr: 7-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Bonanza Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Gr: 7-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Brixner Junior High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4727 Homedale Rd
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5025
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5025
Gr: 7-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Chiloquin High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Elm St
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Gr: 7-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #77.
Gilchrist Junior/senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Gr: 7-12 | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #88.
Falcon Heights
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Gr: K-12 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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