Elementary Schools in Buhler

Summary:

The Buhler area in Kansas is home to three elementary schools: Plum Creek Elementary, Union Valley Elementary, and Buhler Grade School. These schools serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade and are part of the Buhler school district.

Among the three schools, Buhler Grade School stands out as the top performer. It has consistently ranked among the top 25% of elementary schools in Kansas, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in the last three school years. In the 2024-2025 school year, Buhler Grade School had the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (64.35%), Mathematics (59.4%), and Science (77.14%) across all grades, outperforming the other two schools and the Buhler district/state averages. Additionally, Buhler Grade School had the lowest student-teacher ratio at 14.7, indicating smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

While all three schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is higher than the state average, the schools differed in their free/reduced lunch rates. Buhler Grade School had the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 46.31%, followed by Union Valley Elementary at 45% and Plum Creek Elementary at 37.98%. This suggests that Buhler Grade School and Union Valley Elementary serve more economically disadvantaged student populations, which may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable outcomes.

District Detail

406 W 7th
Buhler, KS 67522

(620) 543-2258

SchoolDigger Rank:
160^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,512

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 543-2240	241	16	15.1	52.3%	203 (84.2%)	5 (2.1%)	32 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81	104^th of 656 public elementary schools	84.1%		72.9	134^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.5%	30	67.5	57.7	65.7	64.4	62.5	50.0	62.9	59.4	77.1	77.1	$13,000	$1,549	$11,451
Union Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 E 30th	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 662-4891	435	29	15.2	40.5%	371 (85.3%)	2 (0.5%)	59 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	53.3	304^th of 656 public elementary schools	53.7%		56.6	273^rd of 653 public elementary schools	58.2%	31	37.9	54.2	50.0	47.6	44.8	61.0	44.3	49.7	42.9	42.9	$11,897	$1,465	$10,432
Plum Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East 43rd Avenue	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 662-5535	448	29	15.6	35.5%	381 (85.0%)	9 (2.0%)	49 (10.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	66.8	203^rd of 656 public elementary schools	69.1%		49	339^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.1%	136	62.3	39.7	60.9	54.6	58.0	54.0	49.2	53.8	56.2	56.2	$11,559	$1,031	$10,528

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Inman	5.85 mi	2	47^th
Newton	8.73 mi	9	243^rd
Hutchinson Public Schools	9.44 mi	10	249^th
Burrton	10.11 mi	2	259^th
Nickerson	12.31 mi	5	158^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.