Best Public Schools in Gilchrist, OR

Summary:

The city of Gilchrist, Oregon is home to two schools: Gilchrist Elementary School and Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Klamath County School District. While the junior/senior high school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking and performance, the elementary school continues to face challenges with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism.

Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School has made impressive strides, moving from the 246th out of 258 Oregon high schools in 2022-2023 to the 82nd out of 270 in 2024-2025, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate is a relatively high 81.8% for the 2023-2024 school year, and it outperformed the district and state averages in 11th grade English Language Arts proficiency in 2024-2025. In contrast, Gilchrist Elementary School has struggled with low test scores, particularly in mathematics, and a high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the district and state.

Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in student performance and achievement. Addressing the attendance issues and supporting student engagement may be crucial in improving outcomes across the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)						OSAS Mathematics (2025)						OSAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	OSAS Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gilchrist Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Mountain View Dr	Gilchrist	97737	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 433-2295	125	9	13.7	93.6%	106 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	37.8	421^st of 706 public elementary schools	40.4%		21.4	584^th of 710 public elementary schools	17.7%	163	22.2	41.7	50.0	33.3			22.2	25.0	36.8	8.3			38.9			$22,857	$2,129	$20,728
Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	201 Mountain View Dr	Gilchrist	97737	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 433-2295	105	12	8.9	98.1%	92 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.7%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	61.7	82^nd of 270 public high schools	69.6%		49.3	120^th of 268 public high schools	55.2%	38					21.1	48.0					16.7	21.7		7.7	42.3	$31,945	$3,068	$28,876

Cities Near Gilchrist

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
La Pine	20.02 mi	4	183^rd
Sunriver	33.56 mi	1	57^th
Silver Lake	42.11 mi	1
Oakridge	44.32 mi	3	155^th
Bend	44.61 mi	31	34^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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