Total enrollment
9,474
+14 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
Klamath County
Oregon · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Klamath County clocks in around 9,474 students across 30 schools (17 elementary, 3 middle, and 9 high).
7-year change in Klamath County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
30
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
62%
was 65%
% Hispanic
24%
was 20%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
30
2 districts
Enrollment
9,474
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,830
Below Oregon avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.3%
Above Oregon avg
Elementary
17
4,741 students
Middle
3
1,370 students
High
9
3,084 students
Combined / other
1
279 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Klamath County SD
6,774 students · 2 districts in Klamath County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Klamath County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
22.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
7.2%
civilian labor
Median age
41
21.7% under 18
Test scores in Klamath County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 25 schools ranked. Oregon state average: 43.0%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Henley High School· 81.5%
- Lost River High School· 58.5%
- Mazama High School· 54.1%
- Keno Elementary School· 52.3%
- Ferguson Elementary School· 48.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Bonanza Junior/Senior High School· 12.4%
- Mills Elementary School· 12.9%
- Chiloquin Elementary School· 18.6%
- Stearns Elementary School· 22.6%
- Chiloquin High School· 25.3%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley High School | Klamath Falls | High | 09-12 | 720 | · |
| Mazama High School | Klamath Falls | High | 09-12 | 690 | · |
| Klamath Union High School | Klamath Falls | High | 09-12 | 671 | · |
| Peterson Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-06 | 573 | · |
| Ponderosa Middle School | Klamath Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 561 | · |
| Ferguson Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-06 | 524 | · |
| Shasta Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-06 | 505 | · |
| Henley Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-06 | 493 | · |
| Henley Middle School | Klamath Falls | Middle | 07-08 | 413 | · |
| Brixner Junior High School | Klamath Falls | Middle | 07-08 | 396 | · |
| Stearns Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-06 | 354 | · |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 344 | · |
| Mills Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 299 | · |
| Falcon Heights | Klamath Falls | Combined | KG-12 | 279 | · |
| Joseph Conger Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 269 | · |
| Pelican Elementary School | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-05 | 257 | · |
| Lost River High School | Merrill | High | 07-12 | 242 | · |
| Chiloquin Elementary School | Chiloquin | Elementary | KG-06 | 227 | · |
| Bonanza Junior/Senior High School | Bonanza | High | 07-12 | 222 | · |
| Bonanza Elementary School | Bonanza | Elementary | KG-06 | 206 | · |
| Merrill Elementary School | Merrill | Elementary | KG-06 | 184 | · |
| Keno Elementary School | Keno | Elementary | KG-06 | 183 | · |
| Chiloquin High School | Chiloquin | High | 07-12 | 180 | · |
| Klamath Learning Center | Klamath Falls | High | 09-12 | 180 | · |
| Malin Elementary School | Malin | Elementary | KG-06 | 126 | · |
| Gilchrist Elementary School | Gilchrist | Elementary | KG-06 | 125 | · |
| Gilchrist Junior/Senior High School | Gilchrist | High | 07-12 | 105 | · |
| Eagle Ridge New Tech High School | Klamath Falls | High | 09-12 | 74 | · |
| Klamath Home Learning Academy | Klamath Falls | Elementary | KG-08 | 45 | · |
| Gearhart Elementary School | Bly | Elementary | KG-08 | 27 | · |
Cities in Klamath County
About Klamath County
Klamath County is a moderately sized Oregon county of about 70,247 residents, home to 30 public schools and roughly 9,474 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $58,830, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 11%. That income level is 19% meaningfully below the Oregon median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Klamath County spans 17 elementary schools (4,741 students), 3 middle schools (1,370), 9 high schools (3,084), and 1 combined or other schools.
Klamath County SD dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 6,774 students on its own.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,474 students, remained close to its prior level from the 9,460 reported in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment increased from 20% to 24%.
On this page, the community for Klamath County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data