Lost River High School

Lost River High School is a four-year high school of tiny scale in Merrill, Oregon, run under Klamath County SD, hosting 242 students in grades 7 through 12. That puts it 62% below the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 630 students.

Lost River High School is one of 21 schools operated by Klamath County SD, a district that serves 6,774 students overall.

On demographics, Lost River High School reports that 52% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 45% White, 2% multiracial. By comparison, Klamath County as a whole is about 14% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Lost River High School logs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 19.8:1, putting Lost River High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lost River High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 27.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.2%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Klamath County indicate median household earnings sit near $58,830, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Klamath County runs 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,474 students), of which Lost River High School is one.

Tulelake Basin Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lost River High School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 32.2%.

Lost River High School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 12%: 216 students in 2018 compared to 242 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment decreased from 57% to 52% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.