Bluemont Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 587-2030
- Bluemont Elementary School serves 269 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 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bluemont Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bluemont Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Bluemont Elementary School's student population of 269 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 | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bluemont Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #336 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 20% |
| Black | 9% | 7% |
| White | 62% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan-Ogden School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 371 students
0.4 miles
312 N Juliette Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2170 0.4 PK-6 371 - Manhattan Theo Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
0.8 miles
1401 Houston Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2090 0.8 PK-6 348 - Manhattan Manhattan High School West/east Campus Grades: 9-12 | 1,911 student
1.3 miles
2100 Poyntz Avenue
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2100 1.3 9-12 1,911 - Manhattan Lee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 490 students
1.4 miles
701 Lee Street
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2050 1.4 PK-6 490 - Manhattan Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 614 students
1.5 miles
300 Griffith Dr
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 587-2070 1.5 PK-6 614
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