Klamath Falls City Schools saw notable gains in graduation outcomes for the Class of 2025, with all three district high schools reporting increased four-year cohort graduation rates, according to data released Jan. 29 by the Oregon Department of Education.
Districtwide, 184 of 266 students in the four-year cohort graduated, resulting in a 69.2% graduation rate for the 2024–25 school year. This marks a significant increase from the prior year’s rate of 60.22%.
The statewide average was at 83% in the state of Oregon.
The district’s four-year cohort completer rate reached 73.7%, with an additional 12 students completing through alternative pathways.
Eagle Ridge New Tech High School experienced one of the largest year-over-year gains, graduating 21 of 27 students for a 77.8% graduation rate. This reflects a sharp rise from the school’s 58.62% rate the previous year. Eagle Ridge also posted a completer rate of 77.8% for the Class of 2025.
Klamath Learning Center showed substantial improvement as well, with 63 graduates out of 117 students, resulting in a 53.8% four-year cohort graduation rate, up from 31.25% in 2023–24. The school’s completer rate climbed to 64.1%.
“Klamath Learning Center experienced an increase in graduation rates for the 2024–2025 school year,” Klamath Learning Center Director Toby Flackus said. “We are pleased with this progress and remain focused on continuing to strengthen outcomes for our students. The improvement appears to be driven by multiple factors, including a greater emphasis on attendance and enhanced parent engagement.”
Klamath Union High School continued its upward trend, graduating 100 students out of a 122-student adjusted cohort. The school’s four-year cohort graduation rate rose to 82%, up from 79.19% the year before, with a matching completer rate of 82%.
"KFCS is proud of the professional learning we’ve engaged in over the past three years, and even more proud of the incredible work our teachers are doing to put that learning into practice every day, resulting in real gains for students, as shown by our increased graduation rate throughout the district," Fred Bartels, KFCS Director of School Improvement said. "By strengthening instruction and expanding the supports students need, we are confident we will continue to see our graduation rate rise in the years ahead."
