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 2026-27 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,806 students in Klamath County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Klamath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), 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 42% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,021 Schools
# Students
6,774 Students
367,096 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
21,034 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
67%
81.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.3%
43.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
6%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
23%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
2%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
63%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,567 is less than the state median of $22,286. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$11,633 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$119 MM
$12,018 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,299
$21,572
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,567
$22,286
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Klamath County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keno Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11110 Keno-worden Rd
Keno, OR 97627
(541) 883-5055
Keno, OR 97627
(541) 883-5055
Gr: K-6 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Ferguson Elementary School
(Math: 49% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
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 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #44.
Malin Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 126 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #55.
Gilchrist Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Henley Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Shasta Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1951 Madison St
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5060
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5060
Gr: K-6 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Merrill Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 32% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Bonanza Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Gr: K-6 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1111.
Chiloquin Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
548 2nd Ave
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2338
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2338
Gr: K-6 | 227 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Stearns Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1313.
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 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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