Bluestem Elementary School
Tel:
(316) 742-3291
- Bluestem Elementary School serves 274 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bluestem Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Bluestem Elementary School's student population of 274 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bluestem Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Bluestem Elementary School is 0.19, which is less 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 | #772 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bluestem School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Bluestem Elementary School is Bluestem Jr/sr High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Skelly Elementary School (9.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Leon Bluestem Jr/sr High School Grades: 7-12 | 220 students
0.1 miles
500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281 0.1 7-12 220 - El Dorado Skelly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
9.7 miles
951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4860 9.7 PK-5 338 - Augusta Ewalt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 290 students
9.8 miles
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-0056 9.8 PK-5 290 - El Dorado El Dorado Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 419 students
9.9 miles
440 E Wildcat Way
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4820 9.9 6-8 419 - Augusta Augusta Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 676 students
10.1 miles
2020 Ohio
Augusta, KS 67010
(316) 775-5461 10.1 9-12 676
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