Klamath Falls City Schools

1336 Avalon
Klamath Falls, OR 97603-4423
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 606 students in Klamath Falls City Schools. 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 Falls City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public middle school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
471 Schools
# Students
2,700 Students
174,712 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
9,505 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Klamath Falls City Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 65% has increased from 63% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#119 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
26%
31%
35%
44%
25%
30%
65%
81%
(2022-23)
38%
43.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.57
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,497 is higher than the state median of $18,354. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,272 is less than the state median of $19,404. 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
Spending
$44 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,497
$18,354
Spending / Student
$16,272
$19,404

Best Klamath Falls City Schools Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Klamath Home Learning Academy
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2856 Eberlein Ave
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-4700
Gr: K-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2554 Main St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4740
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,700 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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