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 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,775 students in Klamath Falls City Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Klamath Falls City Schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Oregon public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,023 Schools
# Students
2,700 Students
367,466 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
21,056 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.60
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
58%
% 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 $18,349. 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 $19,399. 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
$18,349
Spending / Student
$16,272
$19,399

Best Klamath Falls City Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1125 Eldorado St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4750
Gr: K-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 Mclean St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4765
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
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%
Rank: #55.
Joseph Conger Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 California
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4772
Gr: K-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 E Main St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4754
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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