Blue Valley School District

15020 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223-2200
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 35 public schools serving 22,267 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Blue Valley School District are Timber Creek Elementary School, Morse Elementary School and Harmony Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Blue Valley School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
22,267 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
34,559 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

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 increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#6 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Blue Valley  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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.
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.
97%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Blue Valley  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
75 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,334 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,475 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
795 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,357 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,215 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
388
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
1,571
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,515
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,614
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,606
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,565
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,621
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,705
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,668
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,821
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,756
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,739
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,995
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
1
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,036 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,329 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Blue Valley  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 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 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,036
$16,220
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 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,329
$17,133
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 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blue Valley School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Timber Creek Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #22.
Morse Elementary School
Math: 72% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
15201 Monrovia St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6800
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
Math: 74% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14140 Grant St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6200
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Lakewood Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #55.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #66.
Prairie Star Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3800 W. 143rd St.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7100
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #77.
Cedar Hills Elementary School
Math: 64% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Cottonwood Point Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10521 W. 129th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6100
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mission Trail Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #1010.
Heartland Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12775 Goodman St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10200 W. 124th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6900
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1212.
Sunrise Point Elementary School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15800 Roe Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7500
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #1313.
Leawood Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2400 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6600
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1414.
Valley Park Elementary School
Math: 49% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12301 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1515.
Liberty View Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14800 S. Greenwood St.
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1616.
Blue River Elementary School
Math: 50% | Reading: 60%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5101 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-6000
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1717.
Overland Trail Elementary School
Math: 48% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6225 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1818.
Wolf Springs Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9300 W. 178th Street
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1919.
Indian Valley Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11600 Knox St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 239-6400
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #2020.
Stilwell Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6410 W. 199th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-7300
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakewood Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #2222.
Stanley Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2323.
Blue Valley High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #2424.
Harmony Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #2525.
Leawood Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2410 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #2626.
Blue Valley North High School
Math: 41% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,531 students
Rank: #2727.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Math: 45% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,569 students
Rank: #2828.
Overland Trail Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #2929.
Prairie Star Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #3030.
Oxford Middle School
Math: 34% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #3131.
Blue Valley West High School
Math: 49% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #3232.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
Math: 38% | Reading: 42%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #3333.
Aubry Bend Middle School
Math: 33% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #3434.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
Math: 35% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 students
Rank: #3535.
Blue Valley Middle School
Math: 27% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5001 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Valley School District?
Blue Valley School District manages 35 public schools serving 22,267 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 15:1, 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 $18,329 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 35 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 47% (Top 5%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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