For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 523 students in Bluestem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Bluestem School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
523 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bluestem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#260 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
461 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
34
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,461
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,021 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 $14,799 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,021
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,799
$17,192
Best Bluestem School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluestem Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Bluestem Jr/sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281
Grades: 7-12
| 243 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District manages 2 public schools serving 523 students.
What is the rank of Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District is ranked #269 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bluestem School District?
88% of Bluestem School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Bluestem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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