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Bluestem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 508 students in Bluestem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Bluestem School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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
10:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#264 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.5%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
23%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,435 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,236 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,435
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,236
$17,212
Best Bluestem School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluestem Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281
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 $15,236 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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