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Oberlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 151 students in Oberlin School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Oberlin School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 26% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Oberlin School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur Community Jr/sr High School, with 60-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
410 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oberlin School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#190 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
31%
Graduation Rate
70%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
84%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,120 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,620 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,120
$16,276
Spending / Student
$12,620
$17,192
Best Oberlin School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur Community Jr/sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 E Commercial
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2231
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2231
Grades: 7-12
| 151 students
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