Oberlin School District

131 E Commercial
Oberlin, KS 67749
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Oberlin School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 144 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.
Public 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).
Public High School in Oberlin School District have a Graduation Rate of 70%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
376 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
11,558 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#190 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
31%
30-34%
32%
40-44%
31%
70%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.56
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
14%
22%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
80%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,396 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,761 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,396
$16,295
Spending / Student
$13,761
$17,212

Best Oberlin School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Decatur Community Jr/sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
605 E Commercial
Oberlin, KS 67749
(785) 475-2231
Gr: 7-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 376 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 70% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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