Mission Statement

Graber Elementary School will provide a quality education in an engaging, positive adn fun environment.

Vision Statement

Graber Elementary School: A kind, caring, learning community.

Graber Elementary School is a place where the educational community provides:

• challenging creative opportunities for all.

• a safe caring environment.

• high expectations for teaching and learning.

Graber Elementary School is a place where we see children:

• showing respect for self, others and community.

• accepting personal responsibility.

• participating in learning.

• preparing for the future.

Our School

Meet Trixie, our trained therapy dog. She helps out in Sheri Galliart's classroom at Graber Elementary. Trixie is the second therapy dog in the district

Graber Elementary School is located at 17th Avenue and Cleveland Street in the northeastern part of Hutchinson Kansas. In the immediate area are Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson Community College, the Kansas State Fairgrounds, and the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center. Graber Elementary School was named for a prominent Hutchinson businessman, Willard J. Graber. Mr. Graber served as a Board of Education member of the Hutchinson Public Schools for 12 years.

Graber Elementary was first opened for occupancy in August 1954 with an enrollment of 350 students. Presently, the building serves kindergarten through sixth grade with an enrollment of 340. There are sixteen classrooms, a library media center, a support services room, as well as a computer lab. A large playground including grass covered playing fields and a black top area bordered by the building on the north and east sides. An outdoor classroom is located on the southeast side of the building. A parking lot south of the building provides a drop-off and pick up zone for students as well as additional parking.