Pelican Elementary School

Summary:

Pelican Elementary School is a public elementary school in Klamath Falls, Oregon, serving 270 students in grades K-5. This school has shown remarkable progress, climbing from a 1-star rating in 2015-2016 to a 4-star rating in 2023-2024, outperforming the Klamath Falls City Schools district and the state of Oregon in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Pelican Elementary School's strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy for its Hispanic students, who ranked 10th out of 360 Oregon elementary schools in 2022-2023, and for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who ranked 14th out of 523 Oregon elementary schools in 2023-2024. This suggests a focus on addressing the unique needs of these student populations and providing equitable educational opportunities. Compared to other elementary schools in the Klamath Falls City Schools district and the Klamath County School District, Pelican Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming its peers in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency.

The school's remarkable progress can be attributed to its strong investment in resources and personalized attention to students, with a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio ranging from 18.2 to 23.1 over the past three school years. This, coupled with effective instructional strategies, has contributed to Pelican Elementary School's transformation into a high-performing institution within the Klamath Falls educational landscape.


Detail:

Public K-5

 501 McLean St
       Klamath Falls, OR  97601-1399


(541) 883-4765

District: Klamath Falls City Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
194th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,069 Help


Students who attend Pelican Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ponderosa Middle School
High:    Klamath Union High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  270

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
Hispanic:
22.6%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pelican Elementary School ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Klamath Falls City Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.98. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.5%), Hispanic (22.6%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pelican Elementary School is 18.2. 2 elementary schools in the Klamath Falls City Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pelican Elementary School is $27,069, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Klamath Falls City Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pelican Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pelican Elementary School 194th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Pelican Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Klamath Falls City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Klamath Falls City Schools 80th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pelican Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pelican Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.69 428th 586 27.0%
2005 57.93 277th 629 56.0%
2006 57.48 299th 636 53.0%
2007 18.96 589th 652 9.7%
2008 18.96 591st 655 9.8%
2009 8.81 641st 665 3.6%
2010 52.31 359th 674 46.7%
2011 64.03 236th 695 66.0%
2012 44.46 445th 730 39.0%
2013 42.72 442nd 707 37.5%
2014 44.21 416th 695 40.1%
2015 25.93 553rd 706 21.7%
2016 24.91 560th 697 19.7%
2017 31.43 502nd 701 28.4%
2018 37.12 455th 709 35.8%
2019 25.92 545th 705 22.7%
2022 24.09 550th 706 22.1%
2023 60.77 241st 706 65.9%
2024 66.98 194th 710 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pelican Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.55 277th 481 42.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pelican Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 247th 640 61.4%
2019 45.43 321st 597 46.2%
2022 24.20 546th 703 22.3%
2023 76.44 90th 595 84.9%
2024 90.89 14th 523 97.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Pelican Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 449th 681 34.1%
2019 32.83 442nd 621 28.8%
2022 17.85 565th 646 12.5%
2023 38.28 388th 652 40.5%
2024 42.41 356th 658 45.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Pelican Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.12 436th 680 35.9%
2019 25.47 494th 623 20.7%
2022 28.85 478th 654 26.9%
2023 74.07 135th 665 79.7%
2024 80.03 103rd 662 84.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pelican Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.80 143rd 475 69.9%
2022 55.38 105th 339 69.0%
2023 95.15 10th 360 97.2%
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Rank History for White students at Pelican Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.84 405th 683 40.7%
2019 22.42 553rd 662 16.5%
2022 14.97 611th 666 8.3%
2023 57.12 267th 656 59.3%
2024 58.94 249th 670 62.8%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pelican Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 203 1 1 15 6 n/a n/a 0 226
1999 197 4 1 22 4 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 171 6 4 23 7 n/a n/a 0 211
2001 169 2 4 16 8 n/a n/a 0 199
2002 158 3 1 12 9 n/a n/a 1 184
2003 158 3 1 12 9 n/a n/a 1 184
2004 155 5 4 21 6 n/a n/a 1 192
2005 140 4 5 18 10 n/a n/a 0 177
2006 139 7 5 15 16 n/a n/a 0 182
2007 178 8 4 18 15 n/a n/a 1 224
2008 180 7 5 23 15 n/a n/a 0 230
2009 196 11 7 19 18 n/a n/a 2 253
2010 188 8 12 18 18 n/a n/a 2 246
2011 169 5 7 26 25 0 5 0 237
2012 155 1 6 32 21 0 11 0 226
2013 138 3 5 29 20 0 24 0 219
2014 161 4 3 36 23 0 24 0 251
2015 169 3 0 37 18 0 23 0 250
2016 171 4 1 45 17 0 23 0 261
2017 162 4 1 41 21 0 23 0 252
2018 179 2 4 45 19 4 21 0 274
2019 173 5 1 35 11 5 16 0 246
2020 147 4 2 33 16 1 20 0 223
2021 162 2 1 47 11 1 20 0 244
2022 177 1 0 53 11 0 24 0 266
2023 166 1 0 61 17 0 25 0 270

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pelican Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 226 9.5 23.8 42
1999 228 9.5 24.0 53.1
2000 211 11.0 19.2 55.9
2001 199 10.0 19.9 53.8
2002 184 9.0 20.4 57.4
2003 184 9.0 20.4 57.4
2004 192 9.2 20.9 62.3
2005 177 9.3 19.0 61
2006 182 8.0 22.8 60.4
2007 224 10.5 21.3 59.6
2008 230 12.0 19.2 60
2009 253 12.5 20.2 68.1
2010 246 13.4 18.2 65.6
2011 237 12.8 18.4 73
2012 226 10.5 21.3 66.4
2013 219 10.0 21.9 71.2
2014 251 15.2 16.4 75.7
2015 250 14.0 17.8 74
2016 261 14.0 18.6 73.9
2017 252 12.8 19.6 74.2
2018 274 12.4 22.0 74.1
2019 246 14.7 16.6 74
2020 223 12.3 18.0 74
2021 244 11.0 22.1 n/a
2022 266 11.5 23.1 n/a
2023 270 14.8 18.2 88.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pelican Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 226 9.5 23.8 42
1999 228 9.5 24.0 53.1
2000 211 11.0 19.2 55.9
2001 199 10.0 19.9 53.8
2002 184 9.0 20.4 57.4
2003 184 9.0 20.4 57.4
2004 192 9.2 20.9 62.3
2005 177 9.3 19.0 61
2006 182 8.0 22.8 60.4
2007 224 10.5 21.3 59.6
2008 230 12.0 19.2 60
2009 253 12.5 20.2 68.1
2010 246 13.4 18.2 65.6
2011 237 12.8 18.4 73
2012 226 10.5 21.3 66.4
2013 219 10.0 21.9 71.2
2014 251 15.2 16.4 75.7
2015 250 14.0 17.8 74
2016 261 14.0 18.6 73.9
2017 252 12.8 19.6 74.2
2018 274 12.4 22.0 74.1
2019 246 14.7 16.6 74
2020 223 12.3 18.0 74
2021 244 11.0 22.1 n/a
2022 266 11.5 23.1 n/a
2023 270 14.8 18.2 88.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pelican Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $15,674
2020 n/a n/a $17,622
2021 n/a n/a $18,364
2022 $3,681 (18.7%) $16,015 (81.3%) $19,696
2023 $1,976 (7.3%) $25,092 (92.7%) $27,069

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pelican Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 545th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 706 Elementary schools
 43.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Elementary School)3055.9
 25.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Klamath Falls City Schools)29.728.1
 1.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pelican Elementary School)36.776.5
 39.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Klamath Falls City Schools)35.334
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Elementary School)29.540
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath Falls City Schools)34.629.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pelican Elementary School)22.750
 27.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Klamath Falls City Schools)34.932.2
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pelican Elementary School)41.334.9
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Klamath Falls City Schools)4430.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pelican Elementary School)30.434.9
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Klamath Falls City Schools)32.325
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Pelican Elementary School)34.734.9
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (Klamath Falls City Schools)29.124.9
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students246270
 9.8%
African American51
 80%
American Indian1117
 54.5%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3561
 74.3%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White173166
 4%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74%88.1%
 14.2%


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Students at Pelican Elementary School are 61% White, 23% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% American Indian.

Pelican Elementary School ranks 194th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pelican Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ponderosa Middle School
High : Klamath Union High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 270 students attended Pelican Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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