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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,792 students in Klamath Falls City Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Klamath Falls City Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), 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 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
2,709 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Klamath Falls City Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 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.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)26%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)65%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
57%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,435 is higher than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,218 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,435
$18,279
Spending / Student
$16,218
$19,325
Best Klamath Falls City Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1125 Eldorado St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4750
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4750
Grades: K-5
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Ponderosa Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2554 Main St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4740
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4740
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #33.
Klamath Home Learning Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2856 Eberlein Ave
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-4700
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-4700
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Rank: #44.
Pelican Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Mclean St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4765
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4765
Grades: K-5
| 253 students
Rank: #55.
Joseph Conger Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 California
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4772
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4772
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #66.
Mills Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 E Main St
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4754
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
(541) 883-4754
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
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