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Buhler School District

406 W 7th
Buhler, KS 67522
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,851 students in Buhler School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Buhler School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
7 Schools
990 Schools
# Students
2,534 Students
319,493 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
22,687 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

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%)
36%
31%
35%
32%
41%
31%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
10%
22%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
86%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,776 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. 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 $17,200. 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
Spending
$29 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,776
$16,284
Spending / Student
$11,234
$17,200

Best Buhler School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buhler Grade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3200 Lucille Drive
Hutchinson, KS 67502
(620) 662-6027
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #55.
Ad Astra Virtual Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
406 W. 7th
Buhler, KS 67522
(620) 543-2258
Gr: K-12 | 182 students Minority enrollment: 29%

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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

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