Stilwell Elementary School
Tel:
(913) 239-7300
- Stilwell Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Stilwell Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Stilwell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Stilwell Elementary School's student population of 232 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 232 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Stilwell Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Stilwell Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #46 out of 1265 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 20% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 86% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blue Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Stilwell Elementary School is Blue Valley Southwest High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pleasant Ridge Middle School (4.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wolf Springs Elementary School (3.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bucyrus Wolf Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
3.3 miles
9300 W. 178th Street
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400 3.3 PK-5 338 - Olathe Blue Valley Southwest High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,101 student
4.5 miles
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000 4.5 9-12 1,101 - Stilwell Blue River Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 430 students
4.6 miles
5101 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-6000 4.6 PK-5 430 - Stilwell Cedar Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 641 students
4.6 miles
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300 4.6 K-5 641 - Stilwell Pleasant Ridge Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 613 students
4.6 miles
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700 4.6 6-8 613
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