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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 4 public preschools serving 1,773 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
14,767 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
926 Teachers
15,922 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
0.52
# American Indian Students
74 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
327 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,296 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,813 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
12%
19%
# White Students
10,136 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
69%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,071 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
179
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
976
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,060
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,138
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,070
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,098
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,062
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,143
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,188
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,156
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,360
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,184
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,089
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,064
52
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
717 Nw Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #22.
Cordill-mason Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4001 Sw Christiansen Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Grades: PK-5
| 828 students
Rank: #33.
Daniel Young Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
505 Se Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 347 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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