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 5 public preschools serving 2,545 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Blue Valley School District are Mission Trail Elementary School, Sunset Ridge Elementary School and Wolf Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
35 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
22,267 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
1,479 Teachers
13,257 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
75 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,334 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
15%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,475 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
795 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
15,357 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,215 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
388
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
1,571
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,515
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,614
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,606
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,565
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,621
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,705
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,668
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,702
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,821
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,756
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,739
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,995
59
# Ungraded Students:
1
-
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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