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Blue Springs R-IV School District

Item: Blue Springs R-IV School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1801 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015-3219

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Tel: (816) 874-3200

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Top Rankings

Blue Springs R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

21 Schools

2,487 Schools

# Students

14,744 Students

892,547 Students

# Teachers

995 Teachers

69,871 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

District Rank

Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 554 school districts in Missouri (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 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#41 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)

This chart displays the overall district rank of Blue Springs R-IV School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

56%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Springs R-IV School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

56%

43%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Springs R-IV School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

50%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Springs R-IV School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

97%

90%

This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blue Springs R-IV School District and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.51

# American Indian Students

59 Students

3,252 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

300 Students

19,001 Students

% Asian Students

# Hispanic Students

1,510 Students

74,798 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

# Black Students

1,921 Students

136,473 Students

% Black Students

13%

15%

# White Students

9,722 Students

606,456 Students

% White Students

66%

68%

# Hawaiian Students

60 Students

3,722 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

1,172 Students

48,845 Students

% of Two or more races Students

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:

175

35,772

# Students in K Grade:

1,037

61,892

# Students in 1st Grade:

1,002

62,916

# Students in 2nd Grade:

1,035

65,244

# Students in 3rd Grade:

1,096

63,861

# Students in 4th Grade:

1,179

64,933

# Students in 5th Grade:

1,076

64,939

# Students in 6th Grade:

1,161

65,269

# Students in 7th Grade:

1,078

65,734

# Students in 8th Grade:

1,201

66,934

# Students in 9th Grade:

1,305

70,725

# Students in 10th Grade:

1,139

70,444

# Students in 11th Grade:

1,177

68,735

# Students in 12th Grade:

1,083

65,149

# Ungraded Students:

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,066. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,937 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$204 MM

$13,447 MM

This chart displays total revenue of Blue Springs R-IV School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending

$206 MM

$12,401 MM

This chart displays total spending of Blue Springs R-IV School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Revenue / Student

$13,835

$15,066

This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blue Springs R-IV School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Spending / Student

$13,937

$13,894

This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blue Springs R-IV School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Blue Springs R-IV School District?

Blue Springs R-IV School District manages 21 public schools serving 14,744 students.

What is the rank of Blue Springs R-IV School District?

Blue Springs R-IV School District is ranked #35 out of 554 school districts in Missouri (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Missouri school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Blue Springs R-IV School District?

66% of Blue Springs R-IV School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Blue Springs R-IV School District?

Blue Springs R-IV School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

What is Blue Springs R-IV School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,937 is higher than the state median of $13,894. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 14,744 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
: 97% (Top 1% in MO)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education