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 6 public high schools serving 7,145 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 26% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Blue Valley School District are Blue Valley High School, Blue Valley North High School and Blue Valley Northwest High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Blue Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
36 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
22,349 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
1,549 Teachers
10,953 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
61 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,376 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,530 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
879 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,227 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,259 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
113
# Students in K Grade:
1,499
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,618
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,546
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,652
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,670
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,606
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,687
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,755
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,716
4,778
# 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:
5
1,678
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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,412 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Valley North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,414 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Valley West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,514 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,014 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Valley Virtual Program
Magnet School
15020 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4275
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4275
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
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