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Oberlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 138 students in Oberlin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Oberlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Oberlin School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur Community Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
397 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
11,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Oberlin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Oberlin School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Oberlin School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-b2cn1HE.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oberlin School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oberlin School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-fCTfAO.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oberlin School District 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 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oberlin School District 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 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-bnbQ70F.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oberlin School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Oberlin School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_sci_percent/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-2iTRXa.png)
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oberlin School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Oberlin School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-b5MOkM4.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.54
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
2 Students
10,334 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
354 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
72
# Students in K Grade:
27
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
28
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
26
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
5,063
# Students in 9th Grade:
24
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,599
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,226. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,033 is less than the state median of $17,139. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of Oberlin School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of Oberlin School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-bdnzoJp.png)
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Oberlin School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Oberlin School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-OtmxLm.png)
Revenue / Student
$14,582
$16,226
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oberlin School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Oberlin School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-0fw4H1.png)
Spending / Student
$13,033
$17,139
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oberlin School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Oberlin School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/772010000/772010080/oberlin-school-district-chart-b11phOS.png)
Best Oberlin School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur Community Jr/sr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
605 E Commercial
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2231
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2231
Grades: 7-12
| 138 students
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