Summary:
Buhler Grade School is an elementary school located in Buhler, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with 257 students. It is part of the Buhler School District, which is ranked 84 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Buhler Grade School has seen its statewide ranking improve, moving from 437 out of 668 Kansas elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 134 out of 653 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Buhler Grade School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 48.53% of students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.75% for the district and 33.55% for the state. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking 47th out of 591 Kansas elementary schools for female students and 161st out of 605 for male students in 2020-2021, both with 4- and 5-star ratings, respectively. Additionally, despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.03% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, the school's performance for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking 55th out of 546 Kansas elementary schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating.
Compared to other elementary schools in the surrounding area, such as Plum Creek Elementary and Union Valley Elementary, both within the Buhler School District, Buhler Grade School consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Mathematics, despite similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools. This consistent improvement and exceptional performance, especially for disadvantaged students, make Buhler Grade School a standout example in the region.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Buhler
SchoolDigger Rank:
134th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,959
Students who attend Buhler Grade School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5
Number of students: 257
Racial breakdown:
White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
15.2%
African American:
2.7%
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American Indian:
0.8%
Pacific Islander:
0.4%
Two or more races:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49%
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