Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,130 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 39% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschools in Blue Valley School District are Timber Creek Elementary School, Sunset Ridge Elementary School and Wolf Springs Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
37 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
22,225 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
1,582 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
31%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,066 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,364 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,066
$16,295
Spending / Student
$18,364
$17,212
Best Blue Valley School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Timber Creek Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
16451 Flint St
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 239-7800
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Sunset Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14901 England St.
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Overland Park, KS 66221
(913) 239-7400
Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Wolf Springs Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9300 W. 178th Street
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Bucyrus, KS 66013
(913) 624-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6121 W. 158th St.
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-7200
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
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