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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bluestem School District

625 S. Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (316) 742-3261
www.usd205.com

Top Rankings

Bluestem School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 508 students in Bluestem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Bluestem School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
508 Students
477,077 Students
# Teachers
49 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBluestem School DistrictKansas
Pre-K3875
Kind29108
129110
233114
334119
429116
537119
638120
738122
841122
931128
1046128
1138126
1247124
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District Rank

Bluestem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (KS)
#264 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBluestem School District
2023#264
2022#260
2021#253
2019#243
2018#207
2017#241
2016#271
2015#282
2014#248
2013#248
2012#244
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19%
31%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
202319%31%
202217%29%
202121%28%
201925%33%
201826%33%
201724%34%
201619%35%
201515%33%
201371%77%
201282%84%
201179%84%
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23%
32%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
202223%32%
202122%36%
201925%37%
201826%37%
201727%38%
201626%41%
201522%42%
201383%84%
201286%86%
201191%87%
201087%85%
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25-29%
31%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
202227%31%
202122%35%
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(21-22)
≥90%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
202290%89%
202190%86%
202090%87%
201990%86%
201890%86%
201784%85%
201684%85%
201584%85%
201484%85%
201390%85%
201290%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
20240.200.58
20230.200.57
20220.140.56
20210.170.56
20200.150.55
20190.150.55
20180.170.54
20170.170.54
20160.180.54
20150.210.54
20140.170.53
20130.150.53
20120.190.52
20110.220.51
20100.210.49
20090.180.47
20080.180.45
20070.130.45
20060.140.42
20050.130.44
20040.150.42
20030.110.39
20020.090.38
20010.110.36
20000.090.34
19990.090.34
19980.080.33
19970.110.32
19960.080.31
19950.070.31
19940.070.29
19930.060.28
19920.050.28
19910.060.27
19900.070.25
19890.070.26
19880.070.26
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% American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
20241%1%
20231%1%
20221%1%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
20151%1%
20131%1%
20121%2%
20112%2%
20102%1%
20093%3%
20085%2%
20073%2%
20062%2%
20052%2%
20043%2%
20033%2%
20011%1%
19991%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19941%1%
19931%1%
19902%1%
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% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
23%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
20247%22%
20236%21%
20224%21%
20215%20%
20205%20%
20195%20%
20186%19%
20176%19%
20166%19%
20156%19%
20146%18%
20135%18%
20126%17%
20116%16%
20105%16%
20095%14%
20083%13%
20074%13%
20063%12%
20053%12%
20043%11%
20032%10%
20023%10%
20013%9%
20004%8%
19992%8%
19982%7%
19973%7%
19963%6%
19953%6%
19942%5%
19932%5%
19922%5%
19913%4%
19902%4%
19892%4%
19882%4%
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% Black
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
20231%7%
20211%7%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20181%7%
20171%7%
20161%7%
20151%7%
20141%7%
20131%7%
20122%7%
20112%7%
20101%8%
20092%9%
20082%9%
20063%9%
20052%9%
20042%9%
20031%9%
20022%9%
20012%9%
20001%9%
19991%9%
19981%9%
19971%8%
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% White
88%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
202489%61%
202389%62%
202293%63%
202191%63%
202092%64%
201992%64%
201891%65%
201791%65%
201690%65%
201589%65%
201491%66%
201391%67%
201290%67%
201188%68%
201089%69%
200990%71%
200890%73%
200793%73%
200692%75%
200593%74%
200492%75%
200394%77%
200295%78%
200194%79%
200095%80%
199996%80%
199896%81%
199794%82%
199696%82%
199597%83%
199496%84%
199397%84%
199298%84%
199197%85%
199096%86%
198996%85%
198897%85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
20243%6%
20233%6%
20222%6%
20212%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20163%5%
20153%5%
20142%5%
20131%4%
20121%4%
20112%4%
20103%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,435 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 $15,236 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
2023$7 MM$9 MM
2022$7 MM$9 MM
2021$7 MM$9 MM
2020$7 MM$9 MM
2019$7 MM$8 MM
2018$7 MM$8 MM
2017$7 MM$8 MM
2016$7 MM$8 MM
2015$8 MM$7 MM
2014$7 MM$7 MM
2012$7 MM$7 MM
2011$7 MM$7 MM
2010$8 MM$7 MM
2009$8 MM$7 MM
2008$8 MM$7 MM
2007$8 MM$7 MM
2006$8 MM$6 MM
2005$7 MM$6 MM
2004$8 MM$6 MM
2003$7 MM$5 MM
2002$7 MM$5 MM
2001$6 MM$5 MM
2000$6 MM$5 MM
1999$6 MM$5 MM
1998$5 MM$5 MM
1997$5 MM$4 MM
1996$5 MM$4 MM
1995$5 MM$4 MM
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Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
2023$8 MM$9 MM
2022$7 MM$9 MM
2021$8 MM$9 MM
2020$7 MM$9 MM
2019$7 MM$8 MM
2018$7 MM$8 MM
2017$7 MM$8 MM
2016$7 MM$7 MM
2015$8 MM$7 MM
2014$7 MM$8 MM
2012$7 MM$7 MM
2011$7 MM$7 MM
2010$8 MM$7 MM
2009$8 MM$7 MM
2008$8 MM$6 MM
2007$8 MM$6 MM
2006$8 MM$6 MM
2005$7 MM$5 MM
2004$7 MM$5 MM
2003$6 MM$5 MM
2002$6 MM$5 MM
2001$6 MM$5 MM
2000$6 MM$4 MM
1999$5 MM$5 MM
1998$6 MM$4 MM
1997$5 MM$4 MM
1996$5 MM$4 MM
1995$5 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,435
$16,295

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
2023$13,732$15,911
2022$14,427$16,697
2021$14,755$17,320
2020$14,427$16,697
2019$13,821$15,744
2018$13,759$15,467
2017$13,558$15,341
2016$13,650$14,640
2015$14,435$13,276
2014$13,139$13,122
2012$13,030$12,936
2011$13,242$12,861
2010$14,354$13,276
2009$14,297$12,944
2008$13,275$12,242
2007$11,861$11,412
2006$10,602$11,285
2005$9,766$9,664
2004$10,107$10,416
2003$9,540$9,484
2002$8,294$8,371
2001$8,039$8,463
2000$7,284$7,904
1999$6,859$7,649
1998$6,403$7,337
1997$6,134$6,957
1995$6,025$6,779
1992$4,652$5,351
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Spending / Student
$15,236
$17,212

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBluestem School DistrictKansas
2023$14,494$16,765
2022$14,487$16,946
2021$15,573$18,249
2020$14,487$16,946
2019$14,142$15,141
2018$14,346$14,392
2017$13,524$14,791
2016$12,939$14,098
2015$14,904$12,850
2014$12,584$13,590
2012$12,313$12,639
2011$12,489$12,670
2010$14,820$12,850
2009$13,624$12,499
2008$12,406$11,520
2007$11,814$10,721
2006$10,309$10,879
2005$9,370$9,345
2004$8,908$9,605
2003$8,252$8,953
2002$8,176$8,130
2001$8,334$8,091
2000$7,203$7,535
1999$6,597$7,512
1998$6,551$7,184
1997$6,079$6,916
1995$5,992$6,698
1992$4,553$5,706
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Best Bluestem School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bluestem Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Bluestem Jr/sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281
Gr: 7-12 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District manages 2 public schools serving 508 students.
What is the rank of Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District is ranked #272 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bluestem School District?
88% of Bluestem School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Bluestem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,236 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 508 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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