Gilchrist Elementary School

Klamath County SD
201 Mountain View Dr
Gilchrist, OR 97737
132 Students
Elementary School K - 6th
School Overview
Gilchrist Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Gilchrist, Oregon. Serving as a foundational part of the Klamath County School District, the school is dedicated to providing core educational services to students in the surrounding area. Its location in a smaller, tight-knit community often allows for a close relationship between the school, its students, and the local families it serves.

As part of the larger Klamath County school system, Gilchrist Elementary follows state-mandated curriculum standards while focusing on the academic and social development of its primary-grade students. The school functions as a hub for local education, emphasizing a supportive learning environment. For more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district-wide initiatives, families and community members are encouraged to visit the Klamath County School District website at http://www.kcsd.k12.or.us.
132
Total Students
9.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    115 (87.1 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (6.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (5.3 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Klamath County SD
Phone: (541)433-2295
Website: http://www.kcsd.k12.or.us
Grade Range: K - 6th
Total Students: 132
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 117
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 21
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 22
Grade 5 16
Grade 6 14
Gender Ratio