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Blue Valley School District

15020 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223-2200

(District boundaries shown in map)

Rating

10/

Top 5%

Tel: (913) 239-4000

www.bluevalleyk12.org

Top Rankings

Blue Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

35 Schools

1,312 Schools

# Students

22,112 Students

476,419 Students

# Teachers

1,253 Teachers

34,093 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

District Rank

Blue Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School District

State Average (KS)

Overall District Rank

#6 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

47%

28%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Valley School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

57%

36%

This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Valley School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

97%

87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score

0.49

0.56

# American Indian Students

65 Students

3,691 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3,342 Students

13,470 Students

% Asian Students

15%

# Hispanic Students

1,439 Students

98,122 Students

% Hispanic Students

20%

# Black Students

747 Students

32,276 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

15,331 Students

300,604 Students

% White Students

69%

63%

# Hawaiian Students

15 Students

1,026 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,173 Students

27,230 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

357

16,833

# Students in K Grade:

1,391

32,393

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,511

33,518

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,544

33,692

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,554

34,397

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,602

34,535

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,684

35,601

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,653

36,208

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,693

37,254

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,800

37,333

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,787

37,258

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,756

36,210

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,928

35,159

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,852

34,362

# Ungraded Students:

1,666

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,037 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,697. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,349 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

Definition of Terms 2019-2020

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$364 MM

$9 MM

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Spending

$326 MM

$9 MM

This chart display total spending of Blue Valley School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$16,037

$16,697

This chart display average revenue per public school student in Blue Valley School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Spending / Student

$14,349

$16,946

This chart display average spending per public school student in Blue Valley School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Valley School District?

Blue Valley School District manages 35 public schools serving 22,112 students.

What is the rank of Blue Valley School District?

Blue Valley School District is ranked #6 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Blue Valley School District?

69% of Blue Valley School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Valley School District?

Blue Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Blue Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,349 is less than the state median of $16,946. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2023)

District size: 35 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,112 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 47% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 57% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education