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Blue Ridge Elementary

Q: Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 120 th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Abilene, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 64 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with strong academic achievement, low student-teacher ratios, and higher per-student spending compared to nearby schools and the state average.

Blue Ridge Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had 67.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.51% for the Chapman district and 44.47% for the state. The school's 4th-grade students stand out, with 81.81% proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, far exceeding the district and state averages. This consistent high performance has earned Blue Ridge Elementary a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the past.

Compared to the nearby schools in the Chapman district and the Geary County Schools district, Blue Ridge Elementary consistently outperforms them on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The nearby schools, such as Enterprise Elementary and Wakefield Elementary, have lower rankings and academic performance compared to Blue Ridge Elementary.

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,007

Per pupil spending ?

29.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1539 Hwy 18
Abilene, KS 67410

(785) 598-2226

District: Chapman

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chapman Middle School
High:	Chapman High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

African American:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2013 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (59% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg47%

Kansas avg42%

120^th of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Chapman

68^th of 264Chapman among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	120 of 656	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	219 of 653	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.6	176 of 660	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.8	107 of 668	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	70 of 670	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	94 of 667	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	97.3	7 of 656	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	91.8	31 of 659	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	82.3	80 of 678	88.2%	★★★★☆
2013	81.6	38 of 668	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	80.3	17 of 660	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	75.9	84 of 631	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	83.2	25 of 630	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	67.1	220 of 621	64.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	150 of 576	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	58.3	224 of 579	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	212 of 584	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.9	141 of 596	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	96 of 592	83.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)74th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts68%+23 vs state

Mathematics66%+27 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)							KAP Mathematics (2025)							KAP Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1539 Hwy 18	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	No	(785) 598-2226	71	7	10.2	29.6%	62 (87.3%)	3 (4.2%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.6%)	78.3	120^th of 656 public elementary schools	81.7%		62.3	219^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.5%	99	66.7	81.8	57.1				67.5	57.1	81.8	61.5				65.8	42.9		42.9	$17,007	$603	$16,404
Chapman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Irish Drive	Chapman	67431	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 922-7171	282	21	13.7	35.5%	248 (87.9%)	2 (0.7%)	24 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	53.1	309^th of 656 public elementary schools	52.9%		40.4	412^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.9%	103	76.3	52.5	37.2				54.5	57.9	20.0	46.5				41.3	41.9		41.9	$13,248	$733	$12,515
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S High	Enterprise	67441	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-8248	86	9	9.6	74.4%	69 (80.2%)	3 (3.5%)	12 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	26.6	503^rd of 656 public elementary schools	23.3%		28.3	493^rd of 653 public elementary schools	24.5%	10	37.5	50.0	33.3				39.0	25.0	40.0	20.0				26.8	25.0		25.0	$13,561	$1,539	$12,022
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1501 N Kuney	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1088	276	16	16.7	48.6%	221 (80.1%)	2 (0.7%)	40 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)																		$18,013	$1,720	$16,293
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	4-5	1101 North Vine	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1643	218	14	15.9	54.1%	195 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	35.1	452^nd of 656 public elementary schools	31.1%		34.7	451^st of 653 public elementary schools	30.9%	1		38.7	42.3				40.8		36.0	28.6				31.7	42.9		42.9	$12,248	$1,583	$10,665
McKinley Elementary	Public	2-3	112 N Rogers	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-2311	196	15	13.1	47.4%	171 (87.2%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)								(n/a)	52.9						52.9	34.3						34.3				$13,849	$1,629	$12,219
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Hickory Lane	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4790	400	26	15.4	45.3%	187 (46.8%)	52 (13.0%)	90 (22.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	61 (15.3%)	62	239^th of 656 public elementary schools	63.6%		50.5	318^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.3%	79	69.6	47.4	44.6				54.2	58.0	55.3	39.3				51.7	50.9		50.9	$11,277	$1,720	$9,557
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 St Marys Rd	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4340	370	25	14.7	57.3%	171 (46.2%)	57 (15.4%)	86 (23.2%)	8 (2.2%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.7%)	36 (9.7%)	41.4	399^th of 656 public elementary schools	39.2%		50	327^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.9%	72	53.4	33.3	51.0				46.2	33.9	38.5	38.8				36.9	40.8		40.8	$13,897	$1,737	$12,160
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-8	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	129	14	9.4	51.9%	114 (88.4%)	2 (1.6%)	11 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	26.1	508^th of 656 public elementary schools	22.6%		26.8	505^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.7%	3	46.7	27.8	21.4	27.8	27.8	25.0	29.5	46.7	16.7	28.6	27.8	22.2	41.7	29.5	42.9	50.0	46.2	$13,005	$1,483	$11,522
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Eisenhower Dr	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4150	278	22	12.4	76.3%	119 (42.8%)	50 (18.0%)	68 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.7%)	66	214^th of 656 public elementary schools	67.4%		62.9	211^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.7%	3	66.7	55.5	58.5				60.5	50.0	61.1	44.2				51.2	41.9		41.9	$13,753	$3,925	$9,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 120^th of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapman Middle School
High : Chapman High

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary in?

Chapman

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