Top Rankings
Blue Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 30 public elementary schools serving 15,204 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 34% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Blue Valley School District are Mission Trail Elementary School, Timber Creek Elementary School and Harmony Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
36 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
22,349 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
1,549 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
31%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
61 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,376 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,530 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
879 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
15,227 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,259 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
1,499
32,784
# 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
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,716
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,719
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,841
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,755
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,825
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
5
634
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.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$16,113
Spending / Student
$18,262
$17,019
Best Blue Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
13200 Mission Road
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6700
Grades: PK-5
| 402 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Grades: K-5
| 576 students
Rank: #33.
Harmony Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14140 Grant St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6200
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6200
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #44.
Cottonwood Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10521 W. 129th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6100
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6100
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #55.
Morse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15201 Monrovia St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6800
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-6800
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #66.
Lakewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14600 Lamar Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-6500
Grades: K-5
| 543 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Grades: PK-5
| 412 students
Rank: #88.
Cedar Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9100 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3300
Grades: K-5
| 612 students
Rank: #99.
Heartland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12775 Goodman St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6300
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10200 W. 124th St.
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6900
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-6900
Grades: K-5
| 466 students
Rank: #1111.
Prairie Star Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3800 W. 143rd St.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7100
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7100
Grades: K-5
| 386 students
Rank: #1212.
Blue River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5101 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-6000
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-6000
Grades: K-5
| 484 students
Rank: #1313.
Wolf Springs Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9300 W. 178th Street
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 632 students
Rank: #1414.
Leawood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2400 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6600
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-6600
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1515.
Indian Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11600 Knox St.
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 239-6400
Overland Park, KS 66210
(913) 239-6400
Grades: K-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1616.
Overland Trail Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6225 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7000
Grades: K-5
| 588 students
Rank: #1717.
Valley Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12301 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-7600
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1818.
Liberty View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
14800 S. Greenwood St.
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7700
Grades: K-5
| 426 students
Rank: #1919.
Pleasant Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9000 W. 165th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #2020.
Sunrise Point Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15800 Roe Ave.
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7500
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-7500
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #2121.
Prairie Star Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14201 Mission Road
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Overland Park, KS 66224
(913) 239-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 443 students
Rank: #2222.
Harmony Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10101 W. 141st St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #2323.
Lakewood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6601 Edgewater Drive
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-5800
Grades: 6-8
| 585 students
Rank: #2424.
Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Grades: PK-5
| 628 students
Rank: #2525.
Oxford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12500 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 614 students
Rank: #2626.
Overland Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6201 W. 133rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 547 students
Rank: #2727.
Stilwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6410 W. 199th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-7300
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-7300
Grades: PK-5
| 256 students
Rank: #2828.
Leawood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2410 W. 123rd St.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #2929.
Aubry Bend Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12501 W. 175th Street
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 624-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students
Rank: #3030.
Blue Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5001 W. 163rd Terrace
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 562 students
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