Buhler Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 543-2240
- Buhler Elementary School serves 275 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Buhler Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Buhler Elementary School's student population of 275 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Buhler Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Buhler Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #363 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 87% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buhler School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buhler Elementary School is Buhler High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Inman Jr/sr High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Inman Elementary School (6.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buhler Buhler High School Grades: 9-12 | 658 students
0.3 miles
611 N Main
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2255 0.3 9-12 658 - Inman Inman Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 215 students
5.9 miles
404 S Main
Inman, KS 67546
(620) 585-6441 5.9 7-12 215 - Inman Inman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 236 students
6.2 miles
207 N Maple
Inman, KS 67546
(620) 585-6441 6.2 PK-6 236 - Hutchinson Prairie Hills Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 553 students
6.5 miles
3200 Lucille Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-6027 6.5 6-8 553 - Hutchinson Union Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 423 students
7.4 miles
2501 E 30th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-4891 7.4 PK-5 423
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