Bluestem Elementary School
Tel:
(316)742-3291
- Bluestem Elementary School serves 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 35%.
School Overview
- Bluestem Elementary School's student population of 291 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 291 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluestem Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #743 out of 1,268 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bluestem School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bluestem Elementary School is Bluestem Jr/sr High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 | 209 students
0.1 miles
500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316)742-3281 0.1 7-12 209 - El Dorado Skelly Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 361 students
9.7 miles
951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316)322-4860 9.7 PK-5 361 - Augusta Ewalt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 293 students
9.8 miles
2340 Greyhound Drive
Augusta, KS 67010
(316)775-0056 9.8 PK-5 293 - El Dorado El Dorado Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 437 students
9.9 miles
440 E Wildcat Way
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316)322-4820 9.9 6-8 437 - Augusta Augusta Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 665 students
10.1 miles
2020 Ohio
Augusta, KS 67010
(316)775-5461 10.1 9-12 665
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