Top Rankings
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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 4,887 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District are Blue Springs South High School and Blue Springs High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Blue Springs R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Springs High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
744 Schools
# Students
14,657 Students
292,389 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
23,446 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (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 decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.2%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.50
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
65%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,020 is higher than the state median of $14,008. 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
$13,917
$15,190
Spending / Student
$14,020
$14,008
Best Blue Springs R-IV School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Blue Springs South High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Blue Springs High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 2,429 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
3575 Sw Liggett Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View High School
Alternative School
5000 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Gr: 8-12
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