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Item: Oberlin School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

131 E Commercial
Oberlin, KS 67749

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (785) 475-3805

www.usd294.org

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Oberlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

556 Schools

# Students

376 Students

172,009 Students

# Teachers

41 Teachers

12,843 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oberlin School District	Kansas
Pre-K	32	75
Kind	24	84
1	22	83
2	27	85
3	25	82
4	29	77
5	34	72
6	39	23

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#190 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oberlin School District
2023	#190
2022	#136
2021	#164
2019	#90
2018	#127
2017	#100
2016	#86
2015	#122
2014	#254
2013	#254
2012	#254
2011	#233
2010	#253

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23%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	23%	31%
2022	27%	29%
2021	27%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	32%	33%
2017	37%	34%
2016	37%	35%
2015	32%	33%
2013	67%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	82%	84%
2010	77%	82%

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30-34%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2022	32%	32%
2021	32%	36%
2019	42%	37%
2018	32%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	42%	41%
2015	42%	42%
2013	82%	84%
2012	82%	86%
2011	87%	87%
2010	86%	85%

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40-44%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2022	42%	31%
2021	22%	35%

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70%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	70%	88%
2022	80%	89%
2021	80%	86%
2020	80%	87%
2019	80%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	80%	85%
2016	80%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	80%	85%
2013	80%	85%
2012	80%	85%
2011	80%	82%

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(2022-23)

12.7%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	12.7%	24.2%
2022	17.8%	28%
2021	13.3%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.56

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	0.27	0.57
2022	0.20	0.56
2021	0.17	0.56
2020	0.15	0.56
2019	0.15	0.55
2018	0.14	0.55
2017	0.14	0.54
2016	0.14	0.54
2015	0.14	0.54
2014	0.21	0.53
2013	0.18	0.52
2012	0.18	0.51
2011	0.12	0.51
2010	0.14	0.49
2009	0.09	0.46
2008	0.07	0.45
2007	0.08	0.45
2006	0.04	0.43
2005	0.04	0.43
2004	0.03	0.42
2003	0.02	0.39
2002	0.02	0.38
2001	0.02	0.36
2000	0.01	0.35
1998	0.01	0.33
1996	0.03	0.32
1995	0.02	0.30
1994	0.01	0.29
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.01	0.29
1991	0.01	0.27
1990	0.01	0.27

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2009	1%	2%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2022)
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2022	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

14%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2023)
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	9%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	4%	20%
2019	4%	20%
2018	4%	20%
2017	4%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	3%	19%
2014	4%	18%
2013	3%	18%
2012	5%	17%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	16%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	2%	13%
2006	1%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	1%	11%
2003	1%	10%
1993	1%	5%
1991	1%	4%
1990	1%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2014	3%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	1%	8%
2010	2%	8%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	9%
2005	1%	9%
2004	1%	9%
2003	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%

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% White

80%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	85%	62%
2022	89%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	92%	63%
2019	92%	64%
2018	93%	64%
2017	93%	65%
2016	93%	65%
2015	93%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	90%	68%
2011	94%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	95%	72%
2008	97%	73%
2007	96%	73%
2006	97%	74%
2005	97%	74%
2004	98%	75%
2003	98%	77%
2002	100%	78%
2001	100%	79%
2000	100%	80%
1999	100%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	100%	82%
1996	99%	82%
1995	99%	83%
1994	99%	84%
1993	98%	84%
1992	99%	84%
1991	99%	85%
1990	99%	85%
1989	100%	86%
1988	100%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,763 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,434 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$8 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$6 MM	$9 MM
2021	$6 MM	$9 MM
2020	$6 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$5 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$8 MM
2015	$5 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$7 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$4 MM	$7 MM
2010	$5 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$7 MM
2007	$5 MM	$7 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$6 MM
2004	$5 MM	$6 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$5 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$5 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	$7 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$5 MM	$9 MM
2020	$5 MM	$9 MM
2019	$5 MM	$8 MM
2018	$6 MM	$8 MM
2017	$5 MM	$8 MM
2016	$4 MM	$7 MM
2015	$4 MM	$7 MM
2014	$5 MM	$8 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$5 MM	$7 MM
2010	$4 MM	$7 MM
2009	$5 MM	$7 MM
2008	$5 MM	$6 MM
2007	$5 MM	$6 MM
2006	$5 MM	$6 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$5 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$4 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,763

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	$18,903	$18,662
2022	$15,879	$16,369
2021	$15,355	$17,320
2020	$14,819	$16,697
2019	$14,780	$15,744
2018	$14,635	$15,467
2017	$14,856	$15,341
2016	$13,428	$14,640
2015	$12,728	$13,276
2014	$12,769	$13,122
2012	$13,077	$12,936
2011	$12,130	$12,861
2010	$12,085	$13,276
2009	$13,877	$12,944
2008	$12,631	$12,242
2007	$12,199	$11,412
2006	$11,412	$11,285
2005	$10,457	$9,664
2004	$10,574	$10,416
2003	$9,492	$9,484
2002	$8,682	$8,371
2001	$8,733	$8,463
2000	$8,035	$7,904
1999	$7,386	$7,649
1998	$6,793	$7,337
1997	$6,397	$6,957
1995	$6,246	$6,779
1992	$4,952	$5,351
1990	$4,731	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$17,434

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oberlin School District	Kansas
2023	$15,872	$17,811
2022	$16,385	$16,641
2021	$13,724	$18,249
2020	$14,421	$16,946
2019	$14,314	$15,141
2018	$15,937	$14,392
2017	$13,141	$14,791
2016	$12,946	$14,098
2015	$12,437	$12,850
2014	$12,931	$13,590
2012	$13,909	$12,639
2011	$12,589	$12,670
2010	$11,809	$12,850
2009	$13,715	$12,499
2008	$12,086	$11,520
2007	$12,476	$10,721
2006	$11,654	$10,879
2005	$10,497	$9,345
2004	$9,987	$9,605
2003	$10,243	$8,953
2002	$8,931	$8,130
2001	$8,747	$8,091
2000	$7,765	$7,535
1999	$7,228	$7,512
1998	$6,832	$7,184
1997	$6,433	$6,916
1995	$6,085	$6,698
1992	$5,372	$5,706
1990	$4,410	$5,056

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Best Oberlin School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Oberlin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

201 W Ash
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2122

Gr: PK-6 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 70% (Top 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education