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Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School

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Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School ranks 82 nd of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

82^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 270 Oregon High Schools

Better than 70% of Oregon high schools

Summary

Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School is a public school located in Gilchrist, Oregon, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 109 students. The school is part of the Klamath County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 60th out of 283 Oregon high schools in 2016-2017 (4-star rating) to a low of 246th out of 258 in 2022-2023 (0-star rating). In comparison, the nearby LaPine Senior High School, which is part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 (ranked 28th out of 140 in Oregon), has consistently ranked lower than Gilchrist, with a 0-star rating in 2024-2025. Gilchrist's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 69.2% to 82.5% over the past few years, slightly lower than the 81.8% rate reported for LaPine Senior High School in 2023-2024. Both schools have experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating a regional challenge with student attendance.

Academically, Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in OSAS tests, is generally lower than the Klamath County School District and the state of Oregon averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Gilchrist's 11th-grade students scored 48% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60.4% for the district and 44.4% for the state. In mathematics, Gilchrist's 11th-grade students scored 21.7% proficient or better, compared to 26.6% for the district and 20.3% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.31% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, significantly higher than the 63.12% rate at LaPine Senior High School.

105

Students ?

8.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,945

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737

(541) 433-2295

District: Klamath County School District

Feeder schools for Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Gilchrist Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Asian:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2012 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2012

✓Above the Oregon median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (60% vs 34% Oregon)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg35%

Oregon avg34%

Middle school

342^nd of 368

Oregon public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

82^nd of 270

Oregon public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Klamath County School District

78^th of 140Klamath County School District among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	342 of 368	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	359 of 371	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	17.7	332 of 380	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	361 of 367	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.7	335 of 379	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	339 of 384	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.9	378 of 382	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	17.6	334 of 383	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.9	315 of 381	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	76.7	73 of 382	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	44.3	231 of 377	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.6	252 of 395	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.4	217 of 357	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.9	306 of 343	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	34.2	232 of 323	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.9	273 of 315	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.8	285 of 295	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	22.7	296 of 342	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	31.2	221 of 312	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	358 of 364	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	202 of 282	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	237 of 325	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	32.5	220 of 318	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	9.2	307 of 312	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	332 of 351	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.7	346 of 349	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.9	345 of 360	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	353 of 355	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	323 of 344	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	336 of 357	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	82 of 270	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	120 of 268	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	9.9	246 of 258	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	56.7	123 of 283	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.9	60 of 283	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	32.1	223 of 292	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	55.4	129 of 292	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.3	122 of 301	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.3	195 of 303	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	34.9	235 of 308	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	54.6	167 of 299	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.6	87 of 285	69.5%	★★★★☆
2009	42.4	175 of 263	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	5.4	239 of 249	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.8	233 of 244	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	56.7	106 of 251	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	86.7	15 of 166	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	14.1	206 of 224	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	69.2	61 of 254	76.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	38 of 237	84.0%	★★★★☆
2018	54.8	108 of 250	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	116 of 250	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	7.5	227 of 237	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	167 of 266	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Male (2023)31st percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)29th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2018)13th percentile~ school

White (2025)5th percentile~ school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)91st percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)84th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2018)58th percentile~ school

White (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics20%-7 vs state

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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 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 11th 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 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
LaPine Senior High School	Public	9-12	51633 Coach Rd	La Pine	97739	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-8400	440	25	17.4	48.6%	394 (89.5%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	11.4	253^rd of 270 public high schools	6.3%		28.1	197^th of 268 public high schools	26.5%	56		23.1		8.7		9.5	$20,407	$1,369	$19,038

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School

What district is Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School in?

Klamath County School District

What schools feed into Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School?

Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilchrist Elementary School

How many students attend Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 105 students attended Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School.

Is Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School ranks 82^nd of 270 Oregon high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

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