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Blue Springs R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 4,846 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Blue Springs R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Springs High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
14,767 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
926 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.47
# American Indian Students
74 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
327 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,296 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
7%
# Black Students
1,813 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
12%
14%
# White Students
10,136 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
69%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,071 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
487
# Students in K Grade:
976
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,060
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,138
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,098
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,062
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,143
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,188
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,156
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,360
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,184
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,089
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,064
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,915 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,814
$15,159
Spending / Student
$13,915
$13,980
Best Blue Springs R-IV School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Springs High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,449 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Springs South High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,248 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
2103 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3440
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3440
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
3575 Sw Liggett Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
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