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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
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 51% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 33% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Blue Valley School District are Mission Trail Elementary School, Timber Creek 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
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
35 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
22,267 Students
479,114 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
34,544 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
31%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
75 Students
3,519 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,334 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,475 Students
99,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
795 Students
31,832 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,357 Students
301,037 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
28,533 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
34,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,515
33,123
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,614
33,874
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,606
34,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,565
34,638
# 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 $16,226. 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 $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,036
$16,226
Spending / Student
$18,329
$17,139
Best Blue Valley School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Trail Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Grades: K-5
| 613 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14140 Grant St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6200
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6200
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Point Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10521 W. 129th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6100
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6100
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #55.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15201 Monrovia St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6800
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6800
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #66.
Lakewood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Grades: K-5
| 549 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 407 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #99.
Heartland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12775 Goodman St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 W. 124th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6900
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6900
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Star Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 W. 143rd St.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7100
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7100
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1212.
Blue River Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5101 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-6000
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-6000
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #1313.
Wolf Springs Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9300 W. 178th Street
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #1414.
Leawood Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2400 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6600
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6600
Grades: K-5
| 568 students
Rank: #1515.
Indian Valley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11600 Knox St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 239-6400
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 239-6400
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1616.
Overland Trail Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6225 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #1717.
Valley Park Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12301 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600
Grades: K-5
| 635 students
Rank: #1818.
Liberty View Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14800 S. Greenwood St.
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #1919.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 599 students
Rank: #2020.
Sunrise Point Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15800 Roe Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7500
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7500
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #2121.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #2222.
Prairie Star Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #2323.
Harmony Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #2424.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,531 students
Rank: #2525.
Lakewood Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 589 students
Rank: #2626.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,569 students
Rank: #2727.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
Rank: #2828.
Oxford Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #2929.
Overland Trail Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 509 students
Rank: #3030.
Stilwell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6410 W. 199th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-7300
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-7300
Grades: K-5
| 244 students
Rank: #3131.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,654 students
Rank: #3232.
Leawood Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 476 students
Rank: #3333.
Aubry Bend Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #3434.
Blue Valley Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5001 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 560 students
Rank: #3535.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,071 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 #9 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 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 science proficiency (Top 10%), 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 $17,139. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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