Klamath Falls City Schools School District

1336 Avalon
Klamath Falls, OR 97603-4423
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Klamath Falls City Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 662 students in Klamath Falls City Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Oregon.
Public Middle Schools in Klamath Falls City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
468 Schools
# Students
2,685 Students
179,252 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
9,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Klamath Falls City Schools 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 74% has increased from 61% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (OR)
#94 out of 158 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Klamath Falls City Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Klamath Falls City Schools  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.
40%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Klamath Falls City Schools  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.
74%
81%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Klamath Falls City Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of OR by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.56
# American Indian Students
160 Students
2,467 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
2%
# Asian Students
28 Students
6,853 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
665 Students
39,748 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
22%
# Black Students
32 Students
4,188 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,547 Students
111,344 Students
% White Students
58%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,270 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
235 Students
12,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
189
4,954
# Students in 1st Grade:
201
5,406
# Students in 2nd Grade:
195
5,625
# Students in 3rd Grade:
186
5,800
# Students in 4th Grade:
204
6,226
# Students in 5th Grade:
206
6,653
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
35,666
# Students in 7th Grade:
175
42,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
218
44,933
# Students in 9th Grade:
216
4,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
231
4,829
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
4,982
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
5,903
# Ungraded Students:
-
837

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,600 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,363 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
$50 MM
$9,902 MM
This chart display total revenue of Klamath Falls City Schools  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
$44 MM
$10,468 MM
This chart display total spending of Klamath Falls City Schools  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
$18,600
$18,279
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Klamath Falls City Schools  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
$16,363
$19,325
This chart display average spending per public school student in Klamath Falls City Schools  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 Falls City Schools School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ponderosa Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2554 Main St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: n/an/a
1336 Avalon St
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-4700
Grades: K-8
| 103 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,685 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 74% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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