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J E Ober Elementary School

801 E Houston St, Garrett, IN 46738

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–5
Elementary
Students
704
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
DeKalb County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
29thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
58thpercentile
Class size13.9 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Indiana elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About J E Ober Elementary School

J E Ober Elementary School is a public elementary school in Garrett, Indiana, serving grades K–5. It is part of Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp. The school is located in a town on the edge of a metro area in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 704 students were enrolled, with about 13.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Indiana elementary school (14.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 986 Indiana elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–5

Location & nearby schools

801 E Houston St
Garrett, IN 46738
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
704 students
Students per teacher
13.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Fringe
School district
Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
180384000606

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.