Blue Valley School District

15020 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(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%)
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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,017 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 66% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Blue Valley School District are Mission Trail Elementary School, Timber Creek Elementary School and Sunset Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
37 Schools
562 Schools
# Students
22,365 Students
175,135 Students
# Teachers
1,530 Teachers
12,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#5 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
56%
31%
55%
32%
47%
31%
96%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,249 is higher than the state median of $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,966
$16,284
Spending / Student
$18,249
$17,200

Best Blue Valley School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mission Trail Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Wolf Springs Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9300 W. 178th Street
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Liberty View Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
14800 S. Greenwood St.
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 37 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22,365 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 96% (Top 1% in KS)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 56% (Top 5%)
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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