Obee Elementary School (Closed 2015)

4712 E 4th
Hutchinson, KS 67501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Obee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
153 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KS)
(12-13)
90-94%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Obee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
84%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Obee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Obee Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
n/a
21%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Obee Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Obee Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
94%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Obee Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Obee Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in KS.
0.11
This chart display the diversity score of Obee Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Obee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Obee Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% KS state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% KS state average).
How many students attend Obee Elementary School?
153 students attend Obee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Obee Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Obee Elementary School?
Obee Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Obee Elementary School offer ?
Obee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Obee Elementary School part of?
Obee Elementary School is part of Buhler School District.

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