Schools in Bonanza, OR

The city of Bonanza, Oregon is home to two schools: Bonanza Junior/Senior High School and Bonanza Elementary School, both part of the Klamath County School District. These schools face significant challenges, with both exhibiting concerning performance gaps compared to state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

At the high school level, Bonanza Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom half of Oregon high schools and has a graduation rate of only 81.8%, below the state average. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects are extremely low, with as few as 5.1% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 7.1% proficient in Mathematics. Additionally, the school struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, significantly higher than the state average.

While Bonanza Elementary School performs slightly better than the high school, it still ranks in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools. The elementary school's proficiency rates are mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others fall below. Like the high school, the elementary school also faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%. Both schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.