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 6 public high schools serving 7,145 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 26% 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
0.55
# American Indian Students
61 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,376 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
15%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,530 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
21%
# Black Students
879 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
15,227 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
68%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,259 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
455
113
# Students in K Grade:
1,499
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,618
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,546
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,652
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,670
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,606
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,687
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,755
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,716
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,719
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,841
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,755
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,825
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
5
1,678
<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
