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 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 3,017 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Blue Valley School District are Mission Trail Elementary School, Timber Creek Elementary School and Sunset Ridge Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
37 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
22,365 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
1,530 Teachers
12,675 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
0.52
0.55
# American Indian Students
76 Students
1,258 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,466 Students
3,742 Students
% Asian Students
16%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,600 Students
35,106 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
903 Students
10,873 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,005 Students
112,046 Students
% White Students
67%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
394 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,298 Students
11,947 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
487
21,709
# Students in K Grade:
1,480
25,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,529
25,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,643
25,757
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,599
23,472
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,675
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,702
21,197
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,637
6,799
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,713
1,086
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,791
1,161
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,733
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,729
66
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,832
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,813
74
# Ungraded Students:
2
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,249 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,966
$16,276
Spending / Student
$18,249
$17,192
Best Blue Valley School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mission Trail Elementary 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
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Timber Creek Elementary 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: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Sunset Ridge Elementary 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
| 433 students
Rank: #44.
Wolf Springs Elementary 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
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty View Elementary 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: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #66.
Stanley Elementary 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
| 637 students
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