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Buhler School District

406 W 7th
Buhler, KS 67522

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Top 50%

Tel: (620) 543-2258

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,339 Schools

# Students

2,534 Students

477,624 Students

# Teachers

138 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buhler School District	Kansas
Pre-K	165	75
Kind	162	109
1	166	113
2	175	117
3	154	114
4	187	118
5	189	118
6	193	121
7	170	121
8	190	125
9	218	129
10	179	128
11	194	126
12	182	119
Grade Not Listed	10	8

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District Rank

Buhler School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#88 out of 286 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buhler School District
2023	#88
2022	#66
2021	#100
2019	#113
2018	#70
2017	#78
2016	#81
2015	#104
2014	#108
2013	#108
2012	#107

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36%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	36%	31%
2022	37%	29%
2021	30%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	39%	33%
2017	39%	34%
2016	38%	35%
2015	34%	33%
2013	84%	77%
2012	89%	84%
2011	90%	84%

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35%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2022	35%	32%
2021	41%	36%
2019	38%	37%
2018	39%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	43%	41%
2015	43%	42%
2013	91%	84%
2012	94%	86%
2011	94%	87%
2010	93%	85%

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41%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2022	41%	31%
2021	38%	35%

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92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	86%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	85%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	0.23	0.57
2022	0.22	0.56
2021	0.23	0.56
2020	0.21	0.55
2019	0.21	0.55
2018	0.19	0.54
2017	0.19	0.54
2016	0.17	0.54
2015	0.14	0.54
2014	0.11	0.53
2013	0.16	0.53
2012	0.16	0.52
2011	0.17	0.51
2010	0.14	0.49
2009	0.20	0.47
2008	0.18	0.45
2007	0.16	0.45
2006	0.16	0.42
2005	0.17	0.44
2004	0.14	0.42
2003	0.17	0.39
2002	0.16	0.38
2001	0.16	0.36
2000	0.12	0.34
1999	0.12	0.34
1998	0.11	0.33
1997	0.08	0.32
1996	0.07	0.31
1995	0.10	0.31
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.07	0.28
1992	0.08	0.28
1991	0.06	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2009	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2020)
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	1%	2%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	10%	21%
2022	9%	21%
2021	9%	20%
2020	7%	20%
2019	7%	20%
2018	6%	19%
2017	6%	19%
2016	4%	19%
2015	3%	19%
2013	5%	18%
2012	4%	17%
2011	4%	16%
2010	2%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	5%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	4%	12%
2005	4%	12%
2004	4%	11%
2003	5%	10%
2002	4%	10%
2001	4%	9%
2000	2%	8%
1999	2%	8%
1998	2%	7%
1997	2%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1995	2%	6%
1994	3%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	2%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	3%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	8%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	8%
1994	1%	8%
1993	1%	8%
1992	1%	8%
1991	1%	8%

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% White

86%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	87%	62%
2022	88%	63%
2021	88%	63%
2020	89%	64%
2019	89%	64%
2018	90%	65%
2017	90%	65%
2016	91%	65%
2015	93%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	92%	67%
2011	91%	68%
2010	93%	69%
2009	89%	71%
2008	90%	73%
2007	91%	73%
2006	92%	75%
2005	91%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	91%	77%
2002	92%	78%
2001	92%	79%
2000	94%	80%
1999	94%	80%
1998	94%	81%
1997	96%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	95%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	96%	84%
1991	97%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,234 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	$32 MM	$9 MM
2022	$31 MM	$9 MM
2021	$32 MM	$9 MM
2020	$31 MM	$9 MM
2019	$29 MM	$8 MM
2018	$28 MM	$8 MM
2017	$26 MM	$8 MM
2016	$27 MM	$8 MM
2015	$22 MM	$7 MM
2014	$25 MM	$7 MM
2012	$25 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$22 MM	$7 MM
2009	$24 MM	$7 MM
2008	$23 MM	$7 MM
2007	$21 MM	$7 MM
2006	$20 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$6 MM
2004	$20 MM	$6 MM
2003	$18 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$15 MM	$5 MM
2000	$14 MM	$5 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$5 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	$28 MM	$9 MM
2022	$28 MM	$9 MM
2021	$28 MM	$9 MM
2020	$28 MM	$9 MM
2019	$27 MM	$8 MM
2018	$26 MM	$8 MM
2017	$29 MM	$8 MM
2016	$34 MM	$7 MM
2015	$21 MM	$7 MM
2014	$47 MM	$8 MM
2012	$22 MM	$7 MM
2011	$22 MM	$7 MM
2010	$21 MM	$7 MM
2009	$23 MM	$7 MM
2008	$22 MM	$6 MM
2007	$21 MM	$6 MM
2006	$19 MM	$6 MM
2005	$18 MM	$5 MM
2004	$17 MM	$5 MM
2003	$17 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$15 MM	$5 MM
2000	$14 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$5 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$4 MM
1995	$11 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,776

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	$12,731	$15,911
2022	$12,852	$16,697
2021	$13,847	$17,320
2020	$12,852	$16,697
2019	$12,449	$15,744
2018	$11,730	$15,467
2017	$11,095	$15,341
2016	$11,628	$14,640
2015	$12,473	$13,276
2014	$11,343	$13,122
2012	$11,127	$12,936
2011	$10,071	$12,861
2010	$10,143	$13,276
2009	$10,579	$12,944
2008	$9,895	$12,242
2007	$9,434	$11,412
2006	$8,730	$11,285
2005	$7,754	$9,664
2004	$8,648	$10,416
2003	$7,839	$9,484
2002	$6,967	$8,371
2001	$6,608	$8,463
2000	$6,100	$7,904
1999	$6,035	$7,649
1998	$5,674	$7,337
1997	$5,384	$6,957
1995	$4,939	$6,779
1992	$4,323	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$11,234

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buhler School District	Kansas
2023	$11,194	$16,765
2022	$11,714	$16,946
2021	$12,176	$18,249
2020	$11,714	$16,946
2019	$11,567	$15,141
2018	$10,922	$14,392
2017	$12,510	$14,791
2016	$14,740	$14,098
2015	$11,884	$12,850
2014	$21,097	$13,590
2012	$9,704	$12,639
2011	$9,583	$12,670
2010	$9,665	$12,850
2009	$10,247	$12,499
2008	$9,398	$11,520
2007	$9,252	$10,721
2006	$8,498	$10,879
2005	$7,787	$9,345
2004	$7,536	$9,605
2003	$7,344	$8,953
2002	$6,663	$8,130
2001	$6,549	$8,091
2000	$6,099	$7,535
1999	$6,025	$7,512
1998	$5,621	$7,184
1997	$5,441	$6,916
1995	$4,858	$6,698
1992	$4,309	$5,706

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Best Buhler School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buhler Grade School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

808 N Main
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2240

Gr: PK-5 | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

Rank: #22.

Plum Creek Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

901 East 43rd Avenue
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-5535

Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Union Valley Elementary School

(Math: 43% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2501 E 30th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-4891

Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Prairie Hills Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3200 Lucille Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-6027

Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #55.

Buhler High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

611 N Main
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2255

Gr: 9-12 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #66.

Ad Astra Virtual Academy

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

406 W. 7th
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2258

Gr: K-12 | 182 students Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Ad Astra Alternative Academy

Add to Compare

406 W. 7th
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2258

Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buhler School District?

Buhler School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,534 students.

What is the rank of Buhler School District?

Buhler School District is ranked #88 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Buhler School District?

86% of Buhler School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buhler School District?

Buhler School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Buhler School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,234 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 5% in KS)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 35% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education