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Blue Valley School District

Item: Blue Valley School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

15020 Metcalf Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223-2200

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (913) 239-4000

www.bluevalleyk12.org

Top Rankings

Blue Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

36 Schools

1,355 Schools

# Students

22,349 Students

482,478 Students

# Teachers

1,549 Teachers

33,964 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

District Rank

Blue Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#9 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Blue Valley School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

51%

29%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Valley School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

55%

32%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Valley School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

47%

31%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Valley School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

97%

89%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blue Valley School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.57

# American Indian Students

61 Students

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

3,376 Students

13,649 Students

% Asian Students

15%

# Hispanic Students

1,530 Students

103,457 Students

% Hispanic Students

21%

# Black Students

879 Students

31,976 Students

% Black Students

# White Students

15,227 Students

299,010 Students

% White Students

68%

62%

# Hawaiian Students

17 Students

1,134 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

1,259 Students

29,677 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

455

21,877

# Students in K Grade:

1,499

33,151

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,618

34,311

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,546

33,400

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,652

34,381

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,670

34,566

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,606

35,110

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,687

35,083

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,755

36,318

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,716

36,755

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,719

38,150

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,841

37,592

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,755

35,444

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,825

34,443

# Ungraded Students:

1,897

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,262 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$357 MM

$7,774 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Blue Valley School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$408 MM

$8,211 MM

This chart displays total spending of Blue Valley School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$15,977

$16,113

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blue Valley School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$18,262

$17,019

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blue Valley School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Valley School District?

Blue Valley School District manages 36 public schools serving 22,349 students.

What is the rank of Blue Valley School District?

Blue Valley School District is ranked #9 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Blue Valley School District?

68% of Blue Valley School District students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Valley School District?

Blue Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Blue Valley School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,262 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

District size: 36 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,349 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: 97% (Top 1% in KS)
: Top 5%
: 51% (Top 5%)
: 55% (Top 5%)
: 47% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education