Buhler Grade School vs. Plum Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buhler Grade School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Plum Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buhler Grade School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Plum Creek Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
257 students
467 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#252 out of 1280 schools in KS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
73
Kindergarten Students
38
62
Grade 1 Students
37
65
Grade 2 Students
28
60
Grade 3 Students
39
67
Grade 4 Students
35
66
Grade 5 Students
42
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%