J E Ober Elementary School
Garrett, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–5
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Approaches Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
369 students tested27.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency11
- At proficiency90
- Approaching proficiency184
- Below proficiency84
Math
370 students tested32.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency102
- Approaching proficiency108
- Below proficiency141
Science
119 students tested40.3% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency39
- Approaching proficiency45
- Below proficiency26
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 103 | 125 | 119 |
| Proficient | 36.9% | 31.2% | 40.3% |
Social studies (grade 5)
123 students tested30.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency31
- Approaching proficiency32
- Below proficiency54
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
1.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 728 | 712 |
| Suspended out of school | 1.2% · 9 | 1.1% · 8 |
| Suspended in school | 1.0% · 7 | 0.1% · 1 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 2 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
5.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 773 | 752 | 731 |
| Chronically absent | 13.3% · 103 | 10.0% · 75 | 5.6% · 41 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Fringe
Enrollment
712 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Kristi Surfus
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino4.9%
White89.2%
Black or African American0.6%
Asian0.0%
Two or More Races4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180384000606
- District
- Garrett-Keyser-Butler Com Sch Corp
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 712 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 50.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25