Best Public Schools in Keno, OR

Summary:

The city of Keno, Oregon is home to a single standout elementary school, Keno Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. This school is part of the Klamath County School District and has consistently ranked among the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools over the past three years, with a high ranking of 125 out of 706 schools in 2022-2023.

Keno Elementary School's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% compared to the district and state, and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1, indicating a strong focus on individualized attention. Despite the high percentage of students (76.47%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's spending per student of $20,617 is higher than the typical district or state average, suggesting a strong investment in the school's resources and programs.

While Keno Elementary School is ranked 78th out of 140 schools in the Klamath County School District, which is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, the school itself has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Oregon elementary schools, with a high ranking of 193 out of 706 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. This consistent high performance, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population, is commendable and suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its success, which could potentially be replicated in other schools within 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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Keno Elementary School	Public	K-6	11110 Keno-Worden Rd	Keno	97627	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5055	183	13	13.7	90.2%	136 (74.3%)	2 (1.1%)	25 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)	66.7	193^rd of 706 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.2	216^th of 710 public elementary schools	69.6%	23	73.5	40.0	52.9	39.4	72.7	24.0	58.8	42.4	29.4	$20,617	$1,820	$18,797

Cities Near Keno

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Klamath Falls	11.37 mi	19	97^th
Merrill	19.75 mi	2	32^nd
Ashland	22.39 mi	7	3^rd
Bonanza	29.04 mi	2	169^th
Malin	29.48 mi	1	67^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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