Elementary Schools in Klamath County School District

Summary:

The Klamath County School District in Oregon is home to 12 elementary schools serving grades K-6, with one school (Gearhart Elementary) serving grades K-8. The schools vary in size, with student populations ranging from 26 students at Gearhart Elementary to 574 students at Peterson Elementary. Despite the differences in size and performance, the schools share some common challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage among the student populations.

Among the standout schools in the district are Keno Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 25% of elementary schools in Oregon, and Ferguson Elementary School, which is also ranked in the top 25% and has a 4-star rating. These schools excel in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with their students significantly outperforming the district and state averages. Another high-performing school is Merrill Elementary School, which ranks in the top 50% of Oregon elementary schools and has strong performance in English Language Arts.

While the district's schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and economic disadvantage, the data suggests a potential link between funding and student outcomes. The schools with the highest per-student spending, such as Gilchrist Elementary School and Malin Elementary School, tend to have stronger academic performance. Addressing these equity issues and supporting the district's high-performing schools could help improve educational outcomes for all students in the Klamath County School District.

District Detail

2845 Greensprings Dr
Klamath Falls, OR 97601-5674

(541) 883-5000

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 140 Oregon districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,774

Primary Schools: 12
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 1

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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
Chiloquin Elementary School	Public	K-6	548 2nd Ave	Chiloquin	97624	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 783-2338	227	16	14.4	91.6%	89 (39.2%)	2 (0.9%)	19 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (48.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	15.8	627^th of 706 public elementary schools	11.2%		14.3	646^th of 710 public elementary schools	9.0%	19	18.2	25.8	20.0	10.3	22.7	32.3	8.0	6.9	24.0	$19,251	$2,044	$17,207
Ferguson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2901 Homedale Rd	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5036	524	27	19.3	93.7%	341 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	132 (25.2%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.9%)	54.3	275^th of 706 public elementary schools	61.0%		74.6	148^th of 710 public elementary schools	79.2%	127	57.3	34.7	50.7	51.3	53.7	23.6	36.0	28.6	24.0	$15,818	$1,618	$14,200
Gearhart Elementary School	Public	K-8	61100 Metler St	Bly	97622	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 353-2417	27	1	27.0	92.6%	20 (74.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	1 (3.7%)	4 (14.8%)								(n/a)										$22,391	$1,393	$20,998
Henley Elementary School	Public	K-6	8227 Hwy 39	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5038	493	30	16.5	92.9%	379 (76.9%)	1 (0.2%)	78 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	38.2	415^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.2%		39.3	402^nd of 710 public elementary schools	43.4%	13	36.0	28.9	47.1	45.1	31.5	29.9	20.6	28.2	26.8	$16,524	$1,157	$15,367
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
Malin Elementary School	Public	K-6	2153 Third St	Malin	97632	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 723-2261	126	10	12.6	91.3%	64 (50.8%)	2 (1.6%)	51 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.1%)	48.4	320^th of 706 public elementary schools	54.7%		49.7	313^th of 710 public elementary schools	55.9%	7	53.3	47.6	46.7	25.0	58.8	38.1	31.3	13.3	20.0	$23,879	$4,112	$19,767
Merrill Elementary School	Public	K-6	406 W Second St	Merrill	97633	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 798-5723	184	11	16.7	91.3%	104 (56.5%)	1 (0.5%)	70 (38.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	46.6	336^th of 706 public elementary schools	52.4%		34.3	455^th of 710 public elementary schools	35.9%	119	17.2	50.0	56.0	46.2	27.6	34.4	36.0	32.0	28.0	$20,636	$2,183	$18,454
Peterson Elementary School	Public	K-6	4856 Clinton Ave	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5058	573	27	21.2	92.3%	352 (61.4%)	10 (1.7%)	149 (26.0%)	8 (1.4%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.0%)	33.4	461^st of 706 public elementary schools	34.7%		26.5	526^th of 710 public elementary schools	25.9%	65	36.5	18.3	40.3	28.6	45.2	14.6	29.9	20.8	27.3	$16,218	$1,685	$14,533
Shasta Elementary School	Public	K-6	1951 Madison St	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5060	505	26	19.5	93.3%	289 (57.2%)	12 (2.4%)	118 (23.4%)	7 (1.4%)	27 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.3%)	40.4	395^th of 706 public elementary schools	44.1%		44.3	360^th of 710 public elementary schools	49.3%	35	48.6	32.0	43.9	47.7	49.3	25.3	13.4	23.1	22.2	$19,356	$3,850	$15,506
Stearns Elementary School	Public	K-6	3641 Crest St	Klamath Falls	97603	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 883-5063	354	25	14.0	92.4%	193 (54.5%)	8 (2.3%)	111 (31.4%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	14.1	644^th of 706 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.5	690^th of 710 public elementary schools	2.8%	46	25.0	25.0	21.6	18.9	29.5	25.0	7.8	10.8	5.9	$22,708	$2,243	$20,465
Bonanza Elementary School	Public	K-6	31610 Mission St	Bonanza	97623	Klamath County	Klamath County School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 545-6581	206	15	13.7	92.7%	152 (73.8%)	1 (0.5%)	42 (20.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	48.7	317^th of 706 public elementary schools	55.1%		32.4	468^th of 710 public elementary schools	34.1%	151	35.7	42.1	34.2	44.2	42.9	52.6	36.8	34.9	21.1	$18,248	$1,413	$16,835
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Klamath Falls City Schools	22.43 mi	9	68^th
Prospect School District 59	34.21 mi	1
Butte Falls School District 91	35.73 mi	1
Eagle Point School District 9	39.9 mi	10	114^th
Pinehurst School District 94	42.01 mi	1

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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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