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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 97603


At a glance
6
Schools
2,494
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedFerguson Elementary School275th of 706 Oregon elementary schools
Biggest riser
Peterson Elementary School up 65 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Stearns Elementary School 14 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
0★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 97603 zip code area of Klamath Falls, Oregon is home to 6 elementary schools, all part of the Klamath County School District except for Klamath Home Learning Academy, which is part of the Klamath Falls City Schools district. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and exhibit a range of performance levels, with Ferguson Elementary and Shasta Elementary standing out as top performers in the area.

Ferguson Elementary consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming district and state averages in test scores across multiple grade levels and subject areas. Shasta Elementary also performs better than the district and state in many areas, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, schools like Stearns Elementary and Peterson Elementary lag behind, with 3rd grade ELA proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 57.3%.

One notable finding is the uniformly high chronic absenteeism rates, averaging 34.3% across all schools in the area. This suggests a significant challenge that the district needs to address. Additionally, the wide range in per-student spending, from $10,154 at Klamath Home Learning Academy to $22,708 at Stearns Elementary, indicates potential inequities in resource allocation that may be contributing to the performance gaps between schools.

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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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