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 5 public preschools serving 2,330 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Blue Valley School District are Mission Trail Elementary School, Sunset Ridge Elementary School and Wolf Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
36 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
22,349 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
1,549 Teachers
12,614 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
61 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,376 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
15%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,530 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
879 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,227 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
68%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,259 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
1,499
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,618
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,546
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,652
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,670
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,606
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,687
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,755
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,716
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,719
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,841
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,755
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,825
64
# Ungraded Students:
5
6
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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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