Bluemont Elementary School
Tel:
(785)587-2030
- Bluemont Elementary School serves 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Bluemont Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bluemont Elementary School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluemont Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluemont Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #275 out of 1,268 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 19% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 61% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan-Ogden School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluemont Elementary School is Manhattan High School West/east Campus (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Woodrow Wilson Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manhattan Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 361 students
0.4 miles
312 N Juliette Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2170 0.4 PK-6 361 - Manhattan Theo Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 497 students
0.8 miles
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2090 0.8 PK-6 497 - Manhattan Manhattan High School West/east Campus Grades: 9-12 | 1691 students
1.3 miles
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2100 1.3 9-12 1691 - Manhattan Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 473 students
1.4 miles
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2050 1.4 PK-6 473 - Manhattan Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 580 students
1.5 miles
300 Griffith Dr
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785)587-2070 1.5 PK-6 580
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