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Blue Springs R-IV School District

1801 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015-3219
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 22 public schools serving 14,595 students in Blue Springs R-IV School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Missouri.
Public Schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Missouri public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 43% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Blue Springs R-IV School District are Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School, Chapel Lakes Elementary School and James Walker Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Blue Springs R-IV School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Missouri.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public school average of 31% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
22 Schools
2,476 Schools
# Students
14,595 Students
892,246 Students
# Teachers
956 Teachers
69,253 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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.
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.52
0.50
# American Indian Students
61 Students
3,280 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
313 Students
18,740 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,360 Students
71,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
8%
# Black Students
1,860 Students
135,335 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
9,884 Students
611,514 Students
% White Students
68%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
3,608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,067 Students
48,754 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
184
35,181
# Students in K Grade:
965
62,187
# Students in 1st Grade:
994
64,913
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,070
63,323
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,149
64,546
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,048
64,424
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,111
64,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,084
65,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,172
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,174
68,175
# 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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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
$13,977
$15,071
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
$14,079
$13,899
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.

Best Blue Springs R-IV School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Voy Spears Jr. Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
201 Ne Anderson
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3720
Grades: K-5
| 565 students
Rank: #22.
Chapel Lakes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3701 Ne Independence Ave
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3600
Grades: K-5
| 602 students
Rank: #33.
James Walker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3660
Grades: K-5
| 447 students
Rank: #44.
William Yates Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3600 Davidson Rd
Independence, MO 64055
(816) 874-3740
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #55.
Lucy Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Ne Roanoke Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3690
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1609 Clark Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3640
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #77.
Delta Woods Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4401 Ne Lakewood Way
Lees Summit, MO 64064
(816) 874-3580
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #88.
Sunny Pointe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3920 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3700
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #99.
Daniel Young Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
505 Se Shamrock Ln
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3630
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1010.
Brittany Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2701 Nw 1st St
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3470
Grades: 6-8
| 837 students
Rank: #1111.
Cordill-mason Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4001 Sw Christiansen Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3610
Grades: K-5
| 736 students
Rank: #1212.
Blue Springs South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,261 students
Rank: #1313.
Moreland Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Sw Bishop Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3540
Grades: 6-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #1414.
Blue Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,383 students
Rank: #1515.
William Bryant Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 Se Sunnyside School Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3730
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1616.
Paul Kinder Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3930 South R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3560
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students
Rank: #1717.
James Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
717 Nw Park Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #1818.
John Nowlin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5020 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3670
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1919.
Thomas J. Ultican Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1812 Nw Vesper
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3710
Grades: K-5
| 430 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Springs High School Campu
Magnet School
2103 Nw Vesper
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
Grades: PK-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Valley View High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
5000 Nw Valley View Rd
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3750
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Blue Springs R-IV School District?
Blue Springs R-IV School District manages 22 public schools serving 14,595 students.
What is the rank of Blue Springs R-IV School District?
Blue Springs R-IV School District is ranked #35 out of 555 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?
68% of Blue Springs R-IV School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
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 16:1, 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 $14,079 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 22 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,595 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 97% (Top 1% in MO)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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