J E Ober Elementary School

727 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

J.E. Ober Elementary School, located in Garrett, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community, catering to students in the primary grade levels. As part of the Garrett-Keyser-Butler Community School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The faculty and staff prioritize a student-centered approach, utilizing structured curriculum and extracurricular opportunities to help children build a strong educational baseline as they transition toward middle school.

Beyond its core academic offerings, J.E. Ober Elementary is known for being a hub of community spirit within Garrett. The school frequently engages families through various events, parent-teacher partnerships, and school-wide initiatives designed to make education an inclusive experience. By maintaining a focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics while integrating modern technology and character-building programs, the school aims to prepare its students to become well-rounded, responsible members of the larger Garrett community.

727

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for J E Ober Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	674
Hispanic	9
Black	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	9

White
674 (92.7 %)
Two or More
29 (4.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (1.2 %)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.2 %)
Black
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
Phone:	(260)357-3112
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	727
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	75

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 3

Kindergarten 139

Grade 1 132

Grade 2 126

Grade 3 100

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 118

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for J E Ober Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	3
Kindergarten	139
Grade 1	132
Grade 2	126
Grade 3	100
Grade 4	109
Grade 5	118

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for J E Ober Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	316	43.5%
Male	411	56.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th