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Klamath River

Klamath River Elementary is a public school serving 10 students with a variety ethnicity represented throughout our school and community. Students have the opportunity to excel with often the equivalent of almost a one to one learning environment facilitated by parent and community involvement.  At our school we promote learning with mastery.   

Geographic Location:

Klamath River Union Elementary School is located on the Klamath River, State Route 96 Horse Creek, California in Siskiyou County near the Oregon border! The name "Klamath" was derived from an Indian word Tlamatl which means "swiftness" in Chinook. The community of Klamath River is about 11 miles long and includes both sides of the river from Gottville to Kohl Creek. The population hovers around 190. The Klamath River area was home to the Hoopa, Karuk, and Yurok Indian tribes.

Klamath River is rich in an abundance of wild life ranging from the largest deer herd in California, ducks and geese on the North American continent. There are also many black bear, elk, bobcat, mountain lion, raccoon, quail, grouse, pheasant, squirrel, kit fox, river otter, beaver, badger, porcupine, weasel, skunks, coyotes, a variety of toads and frogs, blue herons, bald and American eagles, along with over 200 species of birds. Historically, the Klamath River was the 3rd largest salmon water-shed on the west coast.

The weather in our area varies with the seasons, with summer temperatures of 75 to 105 °F (24 to 41 °C), while in the winter, it can drop as low as 15 °F (−9 °C) with a high of 65 °F (18 °C).