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Blue River Elementary School

5101 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085

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Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue River Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 is 60% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10% in KS
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blue River Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Blue River Elementary School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blue River Elementary School
Kind	62
1	67
2	79
3	82
4	83
5	84

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Total Students

457 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School
2023	484
2022	479
2021	457
2020	473
2019	473
2018	449
2017	449
2016	458
2015	470
2014	506
2013	496
2012	521
2011	539
2010	563
2009	614
2008	599
2007	586
2006	742
2005	709
2004	679
2003	642
2002	583
2001	509
2000	461
1999	460

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School
2023	37
2022	33
2021	28
2020	32
2019	32
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	30
2014	29
2013	31
2012	37
2011	32
2010	32
2009	35
2008	37
2007	40
2006	42
2005	39
2004	37
2003	38
2002	34
2001	34
2000	32
1999	30

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School Rankings

Blue River Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Blue River Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#67 out of 1280 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Blue River Elementary School
2022	#67
2021	#116
2019	#54
2018	#40
2017	#28
2016	#15
2015	#39
2014	#6
2013	#6
2012	#17
2011	#4

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60%

29%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2022	60%	29%	51%
2021	50%	28%	47%
2019	61%	33%	55%
2018	62%	33%	57%
2017	67%	34%	61%
2016	70%	35%	63%
2015	63%	33%	60%
2013	99%	77%	91%
2012	99%	84%	97%
2011	98%	84%	97%
2010	99%	82%	96%

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59%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2022	59%	32%	55%
2021	60%	36%	57%
2019	70%	37%	61%
2018	74%	37%	57%
2017	73%	38%	66%
2016	80%	41%	68%
2015	81%	42%	69%
2013	98%	84%	96%
2012	97%	86%	97%
2011	99%	87%	97%
2010	97%	85%	97%

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60-64%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2022	62%	31%	47%
2021	67%	35%	51%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	13:1	18:1
2020	15:1	13:1	15:1
2019	15:1	13:1	15:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	16:1	14:1	16:1
2015	16:1	14:1	16:1
2014	17:1	13:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	16:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	17:1	14:1	16:1
2010	17:1	13:1	16:1
2009	17:1	13:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	15:1	12:1	14:1
2006	18:1	13:1	16:1
2005	18:1	14:1	16:1
2004	18:1	14:1	16:1
2003	17:1	14:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	14:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	13%	3%	15%
2022	11%	3%	15%
2021	10%	3%	16%
2020	11%	3%	14%
2019	11%	3%	14%
2018	10%	3%	13%
2017	10%	3%	13%
2016	9%	3%	12%
2015	9%	3%	12%
2014	8%	3%	10%
2013	8%	3%	11%
2012	7%	3%	10%
2011	7%	3%	10%
2010	6%	2%	9%
2009	7%	3%	9%
2008	6%	3%	8%
2007	6%	3%	8%
2006	8%	2%	8%
2005	8%	3%	8%
2004	7%	3%	7%
2003	6%	2%	6%
2002	5%	2%	5%
2001	4%	2%	5%
2000	3%	2%	5%
1999	2%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	7%	21%	7%
2022	6%	21%	7%
2021	7%	20%	7%
2020	8%	20%	6%
2019	8%	20%	6%
2018	8%	19%	6%
2017	8%	19%	6%
2016	8%	19%	6%
2015	7%	19%	5%
2014	6%	18%	5%
2013	5%	18%	5%
2012	5%	17%	5%
2011	5%	16%	4%
2010	6%	16%	4%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	13%	3%
2007	2%	13%	2%
2006	3%	12%	3%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	11%	2%
2003	2%	10%	2%
2002	1%	10%	2%
2001	1%	9%	2%
1999	2%	8%	1%
1998	2%	7%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	6%	7%	4%
2022	4%	6%	4%
2021	5%	7%	3%
2020	2%	7%	3%
2019	2%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	3%
2017	1%	7%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	2%	9%	4%
2008	2%	9%	4%
2007	2%	9%	4%
2006	1%	9%	4%
2005	2%	9%	3%
2004	2%	9%	3%
2003	2%	9%	3%
2002	2%	9%	3%
2001	3%	9%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	2%

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White

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	67%	62%	68%
2022	72%	63%	69%
2021	71%	63%	69%
2020	74%	64%	72%
2019	74%	64%	72%
2018	76%	65%	74%
2017	76%	65%	74%
2016	76%	65%	75%
2015	78%	65%	77%
2014	79%	66%	78%
2013	81%	67%	78%
2012	83%	67%	79%
2011	83%	68%	80%
2010	83%	69%	81%
2009	88%	71%	84%
2008	89%	73%	85%
2007	90%	73%	86%
2006	88%	75%	85%
2005	88%	74%	87%
2004	89%	75%	88%
2003	90%	77%	89%
2002	91%	78%	90%
2001	92%	79%	91%
2000	96%	80%	92%
1999	96%	80%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	6%	6%	6%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	5%	5%	4%
2016	5%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	0.53	0.57	0.51
2022	0.47	0.56	0.50
2021	0.48	0.56	0.49
2020	0.44	0.55	0.46
2019	0.44	0.55	0.46
2018	0.41	0.54	0.43
2017	0.41	0.54	0.43
2016	0.41	0.54	0.42
2015	0.38	0.54	0.40
2014	0.37	0.53	0.39
2013	0.34	0.53	0.37
2012	0.32	0.52	0.36
2011	0.31	0.51	0.35
2010	0.32	0.49	0.33
2009	0.22	0.47	0.28
2008	0.21	0.45	0.27
2007	0.19	0.45	0.26
2006	0.22	0.42	0.26
2005	0.22	0.44	0.24
2004	0.20	0.42	0.22
2003	0.19	0.39	0.20
2002	0.17	0.38	0.18
2001	0.15	0.36	0.17
2000	0.09	0.34	0.15
1999	0.08	0.34	0.14

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

11%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	9%	41%	9%
2022	4%	34%	4%
2021	6%	36%	5%
2020	4%	37%	5%
2019	4%	37%	5%
2018	2%	39%	5%
2017	2%	39%	5%
2016	4%	40%	5%
2015	4%	40%	5%
2014	8%	40%	6%
2013	7%	39%	6%
2012	5%	39%	5%
2011	4%	37%	5%
2010	4%	36%	4%
2009	3%	32%	3%
2008	2%	30%	2%
2007	2%	30%	2%
2006	1%	30%	2%
2005	3%	29%	2%
2004	1%	28%	2%
2003	1%	26%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Blue River Elementary School	Kansas	Blue Valley School District
2023	2%	7%	3%
2022	3%	10%	3%
2021	2%	9%	3%
2020	2%	10%	3%
2019	2%	10%	3%
2018	4%	9%	2%
2017	4%	9%	2%
2016	3%	9%	2%
2015	4%	10%	2%
2014	5%	10%	3%
2013	4%	10%	2%
2012	3%	10%	3%
2011	2%	10%	2%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	11%	2%
2008	1%	10%	1%
2007	1%	10%	1%
2006	1%	10%	1%
2003	1%	10%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	10%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Blue Valley School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue River Elementary School's ranking?

Blue River Elementary School is ranked #67 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Blue River Elementary School?

457 students attend Blue River Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Blue River Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Blue River Elementary School?

Blue River Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Blue River Elementary School offer ?

Blue River Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Blue River Elementary School part of?

Blue River Elementary School is part of Blue Valley School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 59% (Top 10%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education