Top Rankings
Klamath County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,469 students in Klamath County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Oregon.
Public High Schools in Klamath County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Oregon public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Klamath County School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Oregon average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henley High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Oregon or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public high school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
21 Schools
371 Schools
# Students
6,849 Students
204,971 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
10,205 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Klamath County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 185 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#81 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
64%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,730 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,730
$18,279
Spending / Student
$13,795
$19,325
Best Klamath County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henley High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8245 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5040
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5040
Grades: 9-12
| 697 students
Rank: #22.
Lost River High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23330 Hwy 50
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Merrill, OR 97633
(541) 798-5666
Grades: 7-12
| 240 students
Rank: #33.
Mazama High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3009 Summers Ln
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5024
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-5024
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Rank: #44.
Bonanza Junior/senior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31610 Mission St
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Bonanza, OR 97623
(541) 545-6581
Grades: 7-12
| 256 students
Rank: #55.
Chiloquin High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Elm St
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Chiloquin, OR 97624
(541) 783-2321
Grades: 7-12
| 177 students
Rank: #66.
Gilchrist Junior/senior High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Gilchrist, OR 97737
(541) 433-2295
Grades: 7-12
| 109 students
Rank: #77.
Falcon Heights
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8205 Hwy 39
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 883-6699
Grades: K-12
| 298 students
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