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Klamath County Schools & Education

Klamath County, Oregon

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Lower Signal

Graduation Rate

80.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

80.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 82.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,524

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,886

School Score

32/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 41/100

State Score Position

#26

of 36 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Klamath County

Measured School Summary

Klamath County faces educational challenges with a school score of 32/100 and a graduation rate of 80.3%, falling below typical benchmarks.

Funding Context

At $7,524 per pupil, Klamath County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 23% below the Oregon average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Klamath County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

30 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

32/100

Lower measured signal. Ranks #26 of 36 Oregon counties with school score data.

Completion

80.3%

2.0 pts below the state average

Funding context

$7,524

$362 below the state average

School coverage

30

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Klamath County has 30 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Klamath County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Klamath County SD carries most of the listed public-school system, with 21 of 30 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#26

of 36 Oregon counties with school score data. The county score is 9 points below the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Klamath County SD

Elementary to high school visible

6,877 students

Elementary 12Middle 2High 6Other 1

21 listed schools in this county slice.

Klamath Falls City Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,721 students

Elementary 5Middle 1High 3Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Klamath County SD is the largest listed district slice, with 21 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Klamath County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Klamath County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Klamath County, Oregon

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

Education Infrastructure in Klamath County

Klamath County manages 30 public schools, including 17 elementary and 9 high schools, serving a total of 9,598 students. These schools are organized into two distinct districts covering both urban and remote areas.

Performance Metrics and Educational Funding

The graduation rate stands at 80.3%, trailing both the state average of 82.3% and the national 87.0% benchmark. Local investment sits at $7,524 per pupil, which is lower than the Oregon state average of $7,886.

Large Districts Serving Klamath Families

Klamath County SD is the largest district with 21 schools and 6,877 students, while Klamath Falls City Schools serves another 2,721 students. Only one charter school currently operates in the county, representing 3.3% of total schools.

A Rural and Small-Town School Feel

The educational landscape is split evenly between 15 rural and 15 town locales, maintaining an intimate average school size of 320 students. Henley High School leads the county in enrollment with 693 students, followed closely by Mazama High School at 690.

School Overview

Total Schools

30

in Klamath County

Reported Enrollment

9,598

30 schools reporting

School Districts

2

districts

Charter Schools

1

3% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary17
Middle3
High9
Other1

2 School Districts in Klamath County

Klamath County SD

Guide
21 schools
6,877 students
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Klamath Falls City Schools

9 schools
2,721 students

30 Public Schools in Klamath County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 20 of 30 matching schools

Henley High School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Rural: Fringe

Record9–12High693 students

Mazama High School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High690 students

Klamath Union High School

Klamath Falls City Schools

Klamath Falls, 97601 / Town: Remote

Record9–12High645 students

Peterson Elementary School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary606 students

Ponderosa Middle School

Klamath Falls City Schools

Klamath Falls, 97601 / Town: Remote

Record6–8Middle565 students

Ferguson Elementary School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary539 students

Henley Elementary School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–6Primary520 students

Shasta Elementary School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary518 students

Henley Middle School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Rural: Fringe

Record7–8Middle419 students

Brixner Junior High School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Town: Remote

Record7–8Middle406 students

Stearns Elementary School

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary349 students

Roosevelt Elementary School

Klamath Falls City Schools

Klamath Falls, 97601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary316 students

Mills Elementary School

Klamath Falls City Schools

Klamath Falls, 97601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary312 students

Falcon Heights

Klamath County SD

Klamath Falls, 97603 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–12Alternative305 students

Joseph Conger Elementary School

Klamath Falls City Schools

Klamath Falls, 97601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary286 students

Pelican Elementary School

Klamath Falls City Schools

Klamath Falls, 97601 / Town: Remote

RecordKG–5Primary270 students

Bonanza Elementary School

Klamath County SD

Bonanza, 97623 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary233 students

Lost River High School

Klamath County SD

Merrill, 97633 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High228 students

Chiloquin Elementary School

Klamath County SD

Chiloquin, 97624 / Rural: Remote

RecordKG–6Primary226 students

Bonanza Junior/Senior High School

Klamath County SD

Bonanza, 97623 / Rural: Remote

Record7–12High221 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,524

State avg $7,886

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Oregon counties have the highest graduation rates?
Hood River County (92.0%), Morrow County (91.8%), and Lake County (91.0%) currently lead Oregon among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Oregon?
Across Oregon counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,886. The highest current county values are Wallowa County ($10,680), Gilliam County ($10,676), and Grant County ($10,655). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Klamath County?
Klamath County has a school score of 32/100, which is a lower measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Klamath County?
The high school graduation rate in Klamath County is 80.3%, which is below the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Klamath County spend per student?
Klamath County spends $7,524 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Schools in Klamath County, Oregon — FAQ

What does the school system look like in Klamath County, Oregon?

Klamath County manages 30 public schools, including 17 elementary and 9 high schools, serving a total of 9,598 students. These schools are organized into two distinct districts covering both urban and remote areas.

How do schools in Klamath County perform academically?

The graduation rate stands at 80.3%, trailing both the state average of 82.3% and the national 87.0% benchmark. Local investment sits at $7,524 per pupil, which is lower than the Oregon state average of $7,886.

What are the major school districts in Klamath County, Oregon?

Klamath County SD is the largest district with 21 schools and 6,877 students, while Klamath Falls City Schools serves another 2,721 students. Only one charter school currently operates in the county, representing 3.3% of total schools.

What is the school experience like in Klamath County?

The educational landscape is split evenly between 15 rural and 15 town locales, maintaining an intimate average school size of 320 students. Henley High School leads the county in enrollment with 693 students, followed closely by Mazama High School at 690.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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