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 30 public elementary schools serving 15,204 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 34% statewide average).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
# American Indian Students
61 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,376 Students
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,530 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
879 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%
# White Students
15,227 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
68%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,259 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
1,499
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,618
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,546
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,652
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,670
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,606
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,687
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,755
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,716
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,719
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,841
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,755
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,825
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
5
634
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 36 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 22,349 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Graduation Rate
: 97% (Top 1% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 55% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
