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 7 public high schools serving 2,438 students in Klamath County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Klamath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Klamath County School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
6,774 Students
206,095 Students
# Teachers
403 Teachers
10,358 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
0.58
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8245 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5040
Gr: 9-12 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Lost River High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23330 Hwy 50
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Gr: 7-12 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Mazama High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3009 Summers Ln
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5024
Gr: 9-12 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Bonanza Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Gr: 7-12 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Chiloquin High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Elm St
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Gilchrist Junior/senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Gr: 7-12 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
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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