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. Among these schools, Buhler Grade School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking higher in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and outperforming the district and state in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Buhler Grade School has earned a 4-star rating and ranked 134 out of 653 Kansas elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the other two schools in the area. The school's proficiency rates are also impressive, with 48.53% of students proficient or better in ELA, 51.44% in Math, and 62.5% in Science. Additionally, Buhler Grade School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 15.5, compared to 18.9 at Plum Creek Elementary and 18.7 at Union Valley Elementary.

In contrast, Plum Creek Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 173 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 339 out of 653 in 2023-2024. Union Valley Elementary has maintained a relatively consistent ranking, ranging from 264 to 280 out of 660-668 Kansas elementary schools over the past three school years. The Buhler school district as a whole is ranked 84 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

District Detail

406 W 7th
Buhler, KS 67522

(620) 543-2258

SchoolDigger Rank:
84^th of 266 Kansas districts

See the 2024 Kansas District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students:

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	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
Union Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 E 30th	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 662-4891	452	24	18.7	41.2%	394 (87.2%)	4 (0.9%)	50 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	56.6	273^rd of 653 public elementary schools	58.2%		57.2	264^th of 660 public elementary schools	60.0%	9	50.9	32.9	39.7	40.5	70.2	32.9	41.3	46.8	41.3	41.3	$9,900	$842	$9,057
Plum Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 East 43rd Avenue	Hutchinson	67502	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	No	(620) 662-5535	467	25	18.9	32.8%	408 (87.4%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	49	339^th of 653 public elementary schools	48.1%		55.2	282^nd of 660 public elementary schools	57.3%	57	31.3	50.7	32.0	37.9	67.2	40.6	24.0	43.1	36.5	36.5	$9,937	$564	$9,373
Buhler Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	808 N Main	Buhler	67522	Reno County	Buhler	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 543-2240	257	17	15.5	49.0%	207 (80.5%)	7 (2.7%)	39 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	72.9	134^th of 653 public elementary schools	79.5%		70	163^rd of 660 public elementary schools	75.3%	29	44.4	47.2	52.5	48.5	74.1	38.9	47.5	51.4	62.5	62.5	$9,959	$1,049	$8,910

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Inman	5.85 mi	2	93^rd
Newton	8.73 mi	9	246^th
Hutchinson Public Schools	9.44 mi	10	251^st
Burrton	10.11 mi	2	250^th
Nickerson	12.31 mi	5	214^th

Elementary Schools in Buhler

District Detail

Buhler Grade School

Union Valley Elementary

Plum Creek Elementary

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