Pelican Elementary School

www.kfalls.k12.or.us/Schools/pelican.asp

270 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pelican Elementary School is a public school located in Klamath Falls, Oregon, serving students within the Klamath Falls City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic foundations while encouraging the social and emotional development of its student body. By focusing on a student-centered approach, Pelican Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in higher grades by building strong habits, curiosity, and a sense of community.

The school benefits from its position within a close-knit regional community, often leveraging local resources to enrich its educational programs. The curriculum is designed to meet state standards, with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, supplemented by opportunities for student engagement through various school activities. As part of the Klamath Falls City Schools system, Pelican Elementary is committed to equitable education and maintaining strong communication between staff, parents, and the broader community to ensure every student has the tools necessary to thrive.

270

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pelican Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	166
Hispanic	61
Black	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	17

White
166 (61.5 %)
Hispanic
61 (22.6 %)
Two or More
25 (9.3 %)
American Indian
17 (6.3 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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 Falls City Schools
Phone:	(541)883-4765
Website:	http://www.kfalls.k12.or.us/Schools/pelican.asp
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	270
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	265
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 54

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 50