J E Ober Elementary School

Summary:

J E Ober Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Garrett, Indiana, serving 727 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School Corporation, which is ranked 277 out of 381 school districts in Indiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

J E Ober Elementary School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.71%) compared to more diverse student populations at schools like Perry Hill Elementary and Oak View Elementary. Additionally, J E Ober has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.5% in 2020-2021 to 13.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average. The school also consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in ILEARN assessments for English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies across all grade levels.

Further, J E Ober Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.81% to 54.88% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. This is reflected in the school's lower spending per student, which has increased from $7,444 in 2019-2020 to $8,732 in 2021-2022, but is still lower than nearby schools. These factors contribute to J E Ober Elementary School's 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, which is significantly lower than the 4-star and 5-star ratings of some nearby schools in the East Noble School Corporation and DeKalb County Ctl United School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738

(260) 357-3112

District: Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
769^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,732

Students who attend J E Ober Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Garrett Middle School
High:	Garrett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J E Ober Elementary School ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J E Ober Elementary School is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare J E Ober Elementary School employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J E Ober Elementary School is $8,732.

Schooldigger Rankings:

J E Ober Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp 269^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J E Ober Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	45.25	612^th	959	36.2%
2006	50.28	554^th	961	42.4%
2007	81.68	115^th	985	88.3%
2008	76.98	174^th	996	82.5%
2009	50.67	589^th	1003	41.3%
2010	61.02	443^rd	1009	56.1%
2011	29.34	828^th	1025	19.2%
2012	36.32	759^th	1015	25.2%
2013	33.98	806^th	1035	22.1%
2014	25.01	889^th	1036	14.2%
2015	25.29	857^th	1040	17.6%
2016	32.40	802^nd	1046	23.3%
2017	43.98	650^th	1033	37.1%
2018	36.93	735^th	1027	28.4%
2019	31.07	764^th	1031	25.9%
2021	31.10	737^th	1016	27.5%
2022	33.17	718^th	1020	29.6%
2023	31.04	719^th	1016	29.2%
2024	24.83	769^th	1010	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a student
Wednesday, July 1, 2009

I am a former student of Garret High School. This school, when I was there, cared more about sports than ANYTHING. You were able to get in all kinds of trouble at school and get away with it, if you were in a soprt. Very few teachers helped me one on one. I would NEVER send my child to Garrett High School! Close Quote

Enrollment information for J E Ober Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	747	3	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	759
1989	819	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	826
1990	871	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	876
1991	852	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	855
1992	832	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	837
1993	829	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	832
1994	839	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	842
1995	800	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	16	823
1996	800	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	16	823
1997	791	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	19	811
1998	802	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	803
1999	788	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
2000	783	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2001	575	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2002	619	1	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2003	619	1	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
2004	634	2	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	646
2005	629	2	7	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
2006	616	1	9	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	644
2007	590	0	6	19	3	n/a	n/a	22	640
2008	565	0	4	16	2	n/a	n/a	17	604
2009	617	2	6	19	1	n/a	n/a	22	667
2010	579	3	5	17	2	n/a	n/a	23	629
2011	587	5	9	28	2	0	13	0	644
2012	550	3	1	22	2	7	21	0	606
2013	565	2	0	25	2	5	21	0	620
2014	669	1	0	30	2	6	33	0	741
2015	675	5	0	19	2	6	39	0	746
2016	712	5	0	18	1	5	35	0	776
2017	702	4	1	16	1	4	40	0	768
2018	699	7	1	15	2	4	41	0	769
2019	671	7	1	15	4	4	34	0	736
2020	668	5	3	14	3	6	34	0	733
2021	635	3	2	15	2	7	24	0	688
2022	658	2	1	12	4	6	24	0	707
2023	674	3	0	9	3	9	29	0	727

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J E Ober Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	759	39.0	19.4	14.9
1989	826	36.0	22.9	13.8
1990	876	43.0	20.3	15.8
1991	855	46.5	18.3	16.8
1992	837	45.9	18.2	25.6
1993	832	47.8	17.4	18.5
1994	842	46.0	18.3	17.6
1995	823	41.7	19.7	18
1996	823	41.7	19.7	18
1997	811	42.5	19.1	16.8
1998	803	41.0	19.6	16.6
1999	791	42.0	18.8	27.1
2000	786	42.3	18.6	25.7
2001	579	31.1	18.6	29
2002	630	31.2	20.2	34.9
2003	630	31.2	20.2	34.9
2004	646	32.1	20.1	39
2005	654	33.9	19.3	39.6
2006	644	30.7	21.0	40.1
2007	640	n/a	n/a	46.6
2008	604	32.2	18.8	46.3
2009	667	33.4	20.0	53.2
2010	629	34.4	18.2	59.6
2011	644	32.8	19.6	61
2012	606	33.0	18.3	57.8
2013	620	31.0	20.0	56.1
2014	741	41.0	18.0	56
2015	746	40.0	18.6	55
2016	776	40.0	19.4	54
2017	768	43.0	17.8	51.3
2018	769	42.0	18.3	54.4
2019	736	41.0	17.9	54.9
2020	733	42.0	17.4	55.4
2021	688	40.0	17.2	49.9
2022	707	43.3	16.3	47.8
2023	727	46.0	15.8	54.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J E Ober Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	759	39.0	19.4	14.9
1989	826	36.0	22.9	13.8
1990	876	43.0	20.3	15.8
1991	855	46.5	18.3	16.8
1992	837	45.9	18.2	25.6
1993	832	47.8	17.4	18.5
1994	842	46.0	18.3	17.6
1995	823	41.7	19.7	18
1996	823	41.7	19.7	18
1997	811	42.5	19.1	16.8
1998	803	41.0	19.6	16.6
1999	791	42.0	18.8	27.1
2000	786	42.3	18.6	25.7
2001	579	31.1	18.6	29
2002	630	31.2	20.2	34.9
2003	630	31.2	20.2	34.9
2004	646	32.1	20.1	39
2005	654	33.9	19.3	39.6
2006	644	30.7	21.0	40.1
2007	640	n/a	n/a	46.6
2008	604	32.2	18.8	46.3
2009	667	33.4	20.0	53.2
2010	629	34.4	18.2	59.6
2011	644	32.8	19.6	61
2012	606	33.0	18.3	57.8
2013	620	31.0	20.0	56.1
2014	741	41.0	18.0	56
2015	746	40.0	18.6	55
2016	776	40.0	19.4	54
2017	768	43.0	17.8	51.3
2018	769	42.0	18.3	54.4
2019	736	41.0	17.9	54.9
2020	733	42.0	17.4	55.4
2021	688	40.0	17.2	49.9
2022	707	43.3	16.3	47.8
2023	727	46.0	15.8	54.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J E Ober Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$388 (5.0%)	$7,432 (95.0%)	$7,820
2020	$316 (4.2%)	$7,128 (95.8%)	$7,444
2021	$547 (6.6%)	$7,758 (93.4%)	$8,306
2022	$927 (10.6%)	$7,805 (89.4%)	$8,732

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J E Ober Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 764^th of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 719^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J E Ober Elementary School)	26.8	30	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	26.8	30	3.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (J E Ober Elementary School)	48.8	46	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	48.8	46	2.8%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J E Ober Elementary School)	30.8	28.2	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	30.8	28.2	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (J E Ober Elementary School)	40.8	37.3	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	40.8	37.3	3.5%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (J E Ober Elementary School)	30	28.2	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	30	28.2	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J E Ober Elementary School)	38.6	16.8	21.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	38.6	16.8	21.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	47.5	40.2	7.3%
5th Grade Math (J E Ober Elementary School)	44.7	24	20.7%
5th Grade Math (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	44.7	24	20.7%
5th Grade Math (Indiana)	47.8	41.1	6.7%
5th Grade Social Studies (J E Ober Elementary School)	35.9	26.6	9.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp)	35.9	26.6	9.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Indiana)	46	39.1	6.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	736	727	1.2%
African American	7	3	57.1%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	4	9	125%
White	671	674	0.4%
Two or More Races	34	29	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.9%	54.9%	0%

Schools Near J E Ober Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J E Ober Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 E Houston St	Garrett	46738	DeKalb County	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 357-3112	727	46	15.8	54.9%	674 (92.7%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.2%)	29 (4.0%)	24.8	769^th of 1010 public elementary schools	23.9%		31	719^th of 1016 public elementary schools	29.2%	50	14.8	35.9	20.0	23.0	28.7	40.8	25.5	31.3	18.4	$8,732	$927	$7,805
McKenney-Harrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 South Indiana Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1015	644	35	18.6	55.7%	595 (92.4%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (5.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)	55.9	465^th of 1010 public elementary schools	54.0%		51.5	524^th of 1016 public elementary schools	48.4%	59	36.1	33.7	40.7	36.7	49.5	51.0	46.5	49.1	43.5	$8,668	$1,055	$7,613
James R Watson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Eckhart Ave	Auburn	46706	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1014	588	32	18.2	40.8%	540 (91.8%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	71.9	272^nd of 1010 public elementary schools	73.1%		77.8	202^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	80.1%	70	39.4	41.5	60.3	46.2	55.8	61.0	61.0	58.9	51.3	$9,399	$747	$8,652
Avilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Washington St	Avilla	46710	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 897-2301	469	25	18.7	39.9%	435 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	52.5	501^st of 1010 public elementary schools	50.4%		52.8	507^th of 1016 public elementary schools	50.1%	6	33.8	46.2	43.9	40.3	52.0	42.3	28.1	41.9	40.4	$9,010	$591	$8,419
Waterloo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 E Douglas St	Waterloo	46793	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Ctl United School District	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 920-1011	220	15	14.4	66.4%	200 (90.9%)	3 (1.4%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	27.7	748^th of 1010 public elementary schools	25.9%		27.2	757^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.5%	9	26.7	25.0	7.7	20.8	40.0	52.5	19.2	39.6	0.0	$13,844	$1,503	$12,341
Cedar Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15011 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-6101	531	34	15.6	11.1%	434 (81.7%)	11 (2.1%)	24 (4.5%)	33 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	81.6	164^th of 1010 public elementary schools	83.8%		84.2	140^th of 1016 public elementary schools	86.2%	24	53.8	44.8	57.6	51.6	70.0	57.1	63.0	62.8	70.7	$8,523	$328	$8,195
Huntertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	15330 Lima Rd	Huntertown	46748	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 637-3181	506	31	16.5	37.7%	409 (80.8%)	13 (2.6%)	18 (3.6%)	38 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	60.2	411^th of 1010 public elementary schools	59.3%		57	462^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	54.5%	51	43.0	48.9	49.4	47.1	62.4	34.4	27.6	41.8	47.1	$9,155	$805	$8,349
South Side Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1350 S Sherman St	Kendallville	46755	Noble County	East Noble School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(260) 349-2200	284	22	13.0	67.6%	231 (81.3%)	5 (1.8%)	40 (14.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	34.5	681^st of 1010 public elementary schools	32.6%		26.1	768^th of 1016 public elementary schools	24.4%	87	21.2	22.0	42.6	28.6	15.7	9.8	51.1	25.9	36.2	$9,491	$764	$8,727
Perry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	13121 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-3158	544	30	18.4	18.9%	455 (83.6%)	12 (2.2%)	29 (5.3%)	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.7%)	72.7	264^th of 1010 public elementary schools	73.9%		76.6	213^th of 1016 public elementary schools	79.0%	51	45.7	47.5	52.5	48.6	63.0	54.5	40.4	52.4	62.6	$8,607	$302	$8,305
Oak View Elementary School	Public	K-5	13123 Coldwater Rd	Fort Wayne	46845	Allen County	Northwest Allen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(260) 637-5117	453	29	15.3	14.3%	354 (78.1%)	17 (3.8%)	28 (6.2%)	35 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)	87.8	100^th of 1010 public elementary schools	90.1%		88.8	73^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	92.8%	27	65.2	65.4	52.4	60.7	84.9	75.3	47.6	68.1	62.2	$9,297	$270	$9,027

Frequently Asked Questions about J E Ober Elementary School

Is J E Ober Elementary School a good school?

J E Ober Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Indiana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of J E Ober Elementary School attend?

Students who attend J E Ober Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Garrett Middle School
High : Garrett High School

What district is J E Ober Elementary School in?

Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com School Corp

What is the racial makeup of J E Ober Elementary School?

Students at J E Ober Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend J E Ober Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended J E Ober Elementary School.

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