Elementary Schools in Oberlin

Summary:

Oberlin, Kansas has one elementary school, Oberlin Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its ranking within the state ranging from 306 out of 653 schools in 2023-2024 to 384 out of 660 schools in 2022-2023.

Academically, Oberlin Elementary has had mixed results. While its 5th-grade science proficiency rate was higher than the state average, its English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates were below the state averages. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5%, which may be impacting its overall performance.

Additionally, Oberlin has a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 57.53% at Oberlin Elementary. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic struggles and require targeted interventions to support student learning.

District Detail

131 E Commercial
Oberlin, KS 67749

(785) 475-3805

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 376

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th 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
Oberlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	201 W Ash	Oberlin	67749	Decatur County	Oberlin	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 475-2122	232	22	10.6	60.3%	178 (76.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	47	357^th of 656 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.9	306^th of 653 public elementary schools	53.1%	51	50.0	39.3	55.9	29.4	43.3	29.2	44.8	55.9	26.5	39.7	64.7	64.7	$17,519	$2,329	$15,190

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Golden Plains	19.9 mi	3	203^rd
Rawlins County	26.93 mi	2	132^nd
Hoxie Community Schools	32.76 mi	2	41^st
Norton Community Schools	33.75 mi	3	202^nd
Colby Public Schools	40.67 mi	3	167^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.

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