Blue Springs R-IV School District

1801 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015-3219
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 962 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 37% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Blue Springs R-IV School District are Daniel Young Elementary School and James Lewis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 37% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
21 Schools
753 Schools
# Students
14,657 Students
205,391 Students
# Teachers
1,004 Teachers
18,715 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#35 out of 555 school districts
(Top 10%)
59%
40%
56%
43%
50%
38%
90%
90%
(2022-23)
16.2%
20.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.55
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
13%
19%
% White
65%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,917 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,201. 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 $14,018. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,917
$15,201
Spending / Student
$14,020
$14,018

Best Blue Springs R-IV School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Daniel Young Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Se Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Gr: PK-5 | 330 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
James Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 Nw Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: n/an/a
3575 Sw Liggett Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Gr: PK-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,657 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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