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Item: Bluestem School District
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Author: Public School Review

625 S. Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (316) 742-3261

www.usd205.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

508 Students

477,073 Students

# Teachers

49 Teachers

34,905 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bluestem School District	Kansas
Pre-K	38	75
Kind	29	108
1	29	110
2	33	114
3	34	119
4	29	116
5	37	119
6	38	120
7	38	122
8	41	122
9	31	128
10	46	128
11	38	126
12	47	124

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District Rank

Bluestem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#264 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bluestem School District
2023	#264
2022	#260
2021	#253
2019	#243
2018	#207
2017	#241
2016	#271
2015	#282
2014	#248
2013	#248
2012	#244
2011	#229
2010	#233

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19%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	19%	31%
2022	17%	29%
2021	21%	28%
2019	25%	33%
2018	26%	33%
2017	24%	34%
2016	19%	35%
2015	15%	33%
2013	71%	77%
2012	82%	84%
2011	79%	84%
2010	81%	82%

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23%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2022	23%	32%
2021	22%	36%
2019	25%	37%
2018	26%	37%
2017	27%	38%
2016	26%	41%
2015	22%	42%
2013	83%	84%
2012	86%	86%
2011	91%	87%
2010	87%	85%

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25-29%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2022	27%	31%
2021	22%	35%

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(21-22)

≥90%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2022	90%	89%
2021	90%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	86%
2017	84%	85%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	90%	85%
2012	90%	85%
2011	84%	82%

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(2022-23)

12.5%

24.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	12.5%	24.2%
2022	12.4%	28%
2021	15.4%	19.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.58

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	0.20	0.57
2022	0.14	0.56
2021	0.17	0.56
2020	0.15	0.56
2019	0.15	0.55
2018	0.17	0.55
2017	0.17	0.54
2016	0.18	0.54
2015	0.21	0.54
2014	0.17	0.53
2013	0.15	0.52
2012	0.19	0.51
2011	0.22	0.51
2010	0.21	0.49
2009	0.18	0.46
2008	0.18	0.45
2007	0.13	0.45
2006	0.14	0.43
2005	0.13	0.43
2004	0.15	0.42
2003	0.11	0.39
2002	0.09	0.38
2001	0.11	0.36
2000	0.09	0.35
1999	0.09	0.33
1998	0.08	0.33
1997	0.11	0.32
1996	0.08	0.32
1995	0.07	0.30
1994	0.07	0.29
1993	0.06	0.29
1992	0.05	0.29
1991	0.06	0.27
1990	0.07	0.27
1989	0.07	0.25
1988	0.07	0.25

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	3%	2%
2008	5%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	6%	21%
2022	4%	21%
2021	5%	20%
2020	5%	20%
2019	5%	20%
2018	6%	20%
2017	6%	19%
2016	6%	19%
2015	6%	19%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	6%	17%
2011	6%	16%
2010	5%	16%
2009	5%	14%
2008	3%	13%
2007	4%	13%
2006	3%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	11%
2003	2%	10%
2002	3%	10%
2001	3%	9%
2000	4%	8%
1999	2%	7%
1998	2%	7%
1997	3%	6%
1996	3%	6%
1995	3%	6%
1994	2%	5%
1993	2%	5%
1992	2%	5%
1991	3%	4%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	1%	7%
2021	1%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	7%
2011	2%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	2%	9%
2008	2%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	2%	9%
2004	2%	9%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1994	1%	8%

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% White

88%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	89%	62%
2022	93%	63%
2021	91%	63%
2020	92%	63%
2019	92%	64%
2018	91%	64%
2017	91%	65%
2016	90%	65%
2015	89%	65%
2014	91%	66%
2013	91%	67%
2012	90%	68%
2011	88%	68%
2010	89%	69%
2009	90%	72%
2008	90%	73%
2007	93%	73%
2006	92%	74%
2005	93%	74%
2004	92%	75%
2003	94%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	94%	79%
2000	95%	80%
1999	96%	81%
1998	96%	81%
1997	94%	82%
1996	96%	82%
1995	97%	83%
1994	96%	84%
1993	97%	84%
1992	98%	84%
1991	97%	85%
1990	96%	85%
1989	96%	86%
1988	97%	86%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	3%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	6%
2020	1%	6%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	4%
2010	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,677 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,953 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$8,867 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	$8 MM	$10 MM
2022	$7 MM	$9 MM
2021	$7 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$8 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$7 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$7 MM
2007	$8 MM	$7 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$6 MM
2004	$8 MM	$6 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$5 MM
1999	$6 MM	$5 MM
1998	$5 MM	$5 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$9 MM

$8,468 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	$9 MM	$10 MM
2022	$8 MM	$9 MM
2021	$8 MM	$9 MM
2020	$7 MM	$9 MM
2019	$7 MM	$8 MM
2018	$7 MM	$8 MM
2017	$7 MM	$8 MM
2016	$7 MM	$7 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$7 MM	$8 MM
2012	$7 MM	$7 MM
2011	$7 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$8 MM	$7 MM
2008	$8 MM	$6 MM
2007	$8 MM	$6 MM
2006	$8 MM	$6 MM
2005	$7 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$6 MM	$5 MM
2001	$6 MM	$5 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$5 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$4 MM
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,677

$18,587

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	$15,865	$18,662
2022	$14,099	$16,369
2021	$14,755	$17,320
2020	$14,427	$16,697
2019	$13,821	$15,744
2018	$13,759	$15,467
2017	$13,558	$15,341
2016	$13,650	$14,640
2015	$14,435	$13,276
2014	$13,139	$13,122
2012	$13,030	$12,936
2011	$13,242	$12,861
2010	$14,354	$13,276
2009	$14,297	$12,944
2008	$13,275	$12,242
2007	$11,861	$11,412
2006	$10,602	$11,285
2005	$9,766	$9,664
2004	$10,107	$10,416
2003	$9,540	$9,484
2002	$8,294	$8,371
2001	$8,039	$8,463
2000	$7,284	$7,904
1999	$6,859	$7,649
1998	$6,403	$7,337
1997	$6,134	$6,957
1995	$6,025	$6,779
1992	$4,652	$5,351
1990	$4,650	$5,166

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Spending / Student

$16,953

$17,750

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bluestem School District	Kansas
2023	$16,127	$17,811
2022	$14,770	$16,641
2021	$15,573	$18,249
2020	$14,487	$16,946
2019	$14,142	$15,141
2018	$14,346	$14,392
2017	$13,524	$14,791
2016	$12,939	$14,098
2015	$14,904	$12,850
2014	$12,584	$13,590
2012	$12,313	$12,639
2011	$12,489	$12,670
2010	$14,820	$12,850
2009	$13,624	$12,499
2008	$12,406	$11,520
2007	$11,814	$10,721
2006	$10,309	$10,879
2005	$9,370	$9,345
2004	$8,908	$9,605
2003	$8,252	$8,953
2002	$8,176	$8,130
2001	$8,334	$8,091
2000	$7,203	$7,535
1999	$6,597	$7,512
1998	$6,551	$7,184
1997	$6,079	$6,916
1995	$5,992	$6,698
1992	$4,553	$5,706
1990	$4,295	$5,056

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Best Bluestem School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bluestem Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291

Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Bluestem Jr/sr High School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281

Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bluestem School District?

Bluestem School District manages 2 public schools serving 508 students.

What is the rank of Bluestem School District?

Bluestem School District is ranked #272 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Bluestem School District?

88% of Bluestem School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluestem School District?

Bluestem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Bluestem School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,953 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 508 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education