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#182 of 1,226 schools in OR

Top 15% in state

Ferguson Elementary School

Elementary School · Klamath County Sd · Klamath Falls, OR

A Klamath County Sd elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

2901 Homedale Rd, Klamath Falls, OR 97603

  • Math 36% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs OR 43% (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.9% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.9% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg+4.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.9 pts
Overall Proficiency42% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected+12.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$15,812
Chronic Absenteeism40.7%

Students at Ferguson Elementary School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
51%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ferguson Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 23Minimal Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,186/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Klamath Falls), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,272

Median home value

$251,100

Median rent

$987/mo

College educated

22%

Homeownership

67.6%

Poverty rate

16.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Horizon Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–120.7 mi170Compare →
Peterson Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7K–60.8 mi574Compare →
Shasta Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–60.8 mi508Compare →
Stearns Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–61.2 mi350Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Klamath County Sd

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#5 of 20
District spending per student
$15,812NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ferguson Elementary School is listed in Klamath County SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ferguson Elementary School

Ferguson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Klamath Falls, OR, part of Klamath County Sd, serving approximately 511 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #182 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ferguson Elementary School

What grades does Ferguson Elementary School serve?

Ferguson Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Ferguson Elementary School?

Ferguson Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 511 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferguson Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ferguson Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ferguson Elementary School rank in OR?

Ferguson Elementary School ranks #182 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Ferguson Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ferguson Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ferguson Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ferguson Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ferguson Elementary School a charter school?

No, Ferguson Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ferguson Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Ferguson Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ferguson Elementary School?

75.3% of students at Ferguson Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
511
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Klamath County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.7%
Area population (ZIP 97603)
32,212
Area average commute
15 min
Area median age
39
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 97603; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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