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 5 public high schools serving 7,312 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Blue Valley School District are Blue Valley High School, Blue Valley North High School and Blue Valley Northwest High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Blue Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley Southwest High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
35 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
22,267 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
11,116 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.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.54
# American Indian Students
75 Students
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,334 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,475 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
795 Students
10,334 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
15,357 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
69%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,215 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
388
72
# Students in K Grade:
1,571
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,515
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,614
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,606
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,565
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,621
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,705
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,668
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
5,063
# 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
1,599
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.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,036
$16,220
Spending / Student
$18,329
$17,133
Best Blue Valley School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,531 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
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: #44.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
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: #55.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
(Math: 35% | 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
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