Top Rankings
Blue Springs R-IV School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
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 high schools serving 4,793 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District are Blue Springs South High School and Blue Springs High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Blue Springs R-IV School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Springs South High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
14,595 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Blue Springs R-IV School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 555 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.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 557 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
97%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
# American Indian Students
61 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
313 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,360 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,860 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
9,884 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
68%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,067 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
965
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,070
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,149
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,048
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,111
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,084
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,172
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,174
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,285
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,191
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,116
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,052
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,079 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,977
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,079
$13,899
Best Blue Springs R-IV School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Springs South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,261 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Springs High School Campu
Magnet School
2103 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3440
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3440
Grades: 9
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Liggett Trail Education Center
Magnet School
3575 Sw Liggett Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3680
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5000 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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