Klamath County School District

2845 Greensprings Dr
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-5674
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 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
1,023 Schools
# Students
6,774 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
21,056 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.
This School District
State Average (OR)
#81 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
31%
42%
44%
27%
30%
67%
81%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
63%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,893 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,349. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,948 is less than the state median of $19,399. 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
Spending
$95 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,893
$18,349
Spending / Student
$13,948
$19,399

Best Klamath County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Keno Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11110 Keno-worden Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
2901 Homedale Rd
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
61100 Metler St
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:
7/
10
Top 50%
2153 Third St
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Mountain View Dr
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
8227 Hwy 39
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
1951 Madison St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
406 W Second St
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4856 Clinton Ave
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
31610 Mission St
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
548 2nd Ave
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3641 Crest St
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
8205 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Gr: K-12 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 67% (Btm 50% in OR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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