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Stilwell Elementary

Q: Is Stilwell Elementary a good school?

Stilwell Elementary ranks 102 nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 656 Kansas Elementary Schools

Better than 84% of Kansas elementary schools

Summary

Stilwell Elementary is a public elementary school in Stilwell, Kansas, serving 253 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley School District, which is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Stilwell Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Kansas elementary schools, with impressive performance on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 74.81% in English Language Arts, 53.1% in Math, and 62.49% in Science, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than the top-performing schools in the Blue Valley district, such as Lakewood Elementary and Sunset Ridge Elementary. However, Stilwell Elementary outperforms the nearby Timber Sage Elementary School in the Spring Hill School District.

While Stilwell Elementary's academic performance is strong, the school has experienced a fluctuating chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13% to 19.7% in recent years, which is higher than the district and state averages. This is an area of concern that warrants further investigation and attention. Additionally, the school's free and reduced lunch rate has increased from 9.43% in 2021-2022 to 16.8% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Despite these challenges, Stilwell Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending may contribute to its academic success.

266

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,623

Per pupil spending ?

12.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6410 W. 199th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085

(913) 239-7300

District: Blue Valley

Students who attend Stilwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Valley Middle
High:	Blue Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 65th percentile in 2022 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (63% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Kansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 84th (2025) from a 65th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Blue Valley's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg69%

Kansas avg42%

102^nd of 656

Kansas public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Blue Valley

4^th of 264Blue Valley 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	102 of 656	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	104 of 653	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	136 of 660	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	237 of 668	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.8	151 of 670	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	154 of 667	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	87.9	51 of 656	92.2%	★★★★★
2017	86.6	60 of 659	90.9%	★★★★★
2016	93.0	23 of 656	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	91.9	12 of 678	98.2%	★★★★★
2013	86.7	1 of 668	99.9%	★★★★★
2012	81.1	13 of 660	98.0%	★★★★★
2011	84.7	6 of 631	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	84.2	15 of 630	97.6%	★★★★★
2009	81.5	19 of 621	96.9%	★★★★★
2008	84.2	22 of 614	96.4%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	8 of 600	98.7%	★★★★★
2006	88.3	8 of 585	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	67.9	160 of 591	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	145 of 591	75.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.6	103 of 574	82.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.7	119 of 605	80.3%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	140 of 586	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	92.5	22 of 575	96.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	38.0	191 of 305	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	118 of 576	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.4	132 of 579	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	155 of 584	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	54.2	261 of 596	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.8	155 of 587	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	68.1	155 of 592	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.0	41 of 574	92.9%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2021)80th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)80th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2021)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2022)37th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+30 vs state

Science62%+21 vs state

Mathematics53%+14 vs state

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stilwell Elementary	Public	K-5	6410 W. 199th St.	Stilwell	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7300	266	22	12.1	12.4%	238 (89.5%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	81.1	102^nd of 656 public elementary schools	84.5%		80.4	104^th of 653 public elementary schools	84.1%	2	76.1	66.7	80.0	74.8	58.7	65.1	39.3	53.1	62.5	62.5	$15,623	$1,131	$14,493
Wolf Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 W. 178th Street	Overland Park	66013	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 624-2400	541	40	13.5	6.5%	346 (64.0%)	10 (1.8%)	27 (5.0%)	107 (19.8%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	82.6	90^th of 656 public elementary schools	86.3%		82.3	87^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.7%	3	74.4	77.8	68.5	73.7	68.3	70.4	44.6	61.6	54.0	54.0	$14,031	$443	$13,588
Aspen Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	12402 West 182nd Terrace	Overland Park	66013	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(913) 456-2500	163	17	9.3	5.5%	114 (69.9%)	6 (3.7%)	12 (7.4%)	23 (14.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	91.4	27^th of 656 public elementary schools	95.9%					(n/a)	83.9	90.5	73.1	82.0	68.8	76.2	53.8	65.8	73.1	73.1	$22,564	$195	$22,368
Blue River Elementary	Public	K-5	5101 W. 163rd Terrace	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6000	472	36	13.1	14.4%	319 (67.6%)	25 (5.3%)	32 (6.8%)	64 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	88.9	42^nd of 656 public elementary schools	93.6%		92.4	25^th of 653 public elementary schools	96.2%	17	70.7	77.8	76.7	75.2	56.5	67.0	69.8	64.5	68.2	68.2	$13,091	$1,195	$11,896
Cedar Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	9100 W. 165th St.	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-3300	587	40	14.6	11.2%	342 (58.3%)	14 (2.4%)	41 (7.0%)	146 (24.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.8%)	81.9	97^th of 656 public elementary schools	85.2%		87.7	59^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.0%	38	72.8	62.1	64.6	66.6	63.1	62.5	58.1	61.1	58.1	58.1	$11,168	$391	$10,777
Stanley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6121 W. 158th St.	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7200	610	30	20.0	19.7%	395 (64.8%)	44 (7.2%)	62 (10.2%)	83 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.1%)	73.6	149^th of 656 public elementary schools	77.3%		73.5	129^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.2%	20	45.9	78.1	74.5	69.2	43.2	59.4	47.3	51.3	83.6	83.6	$15,517	$1,210	$14,307
Timber Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16451 Flint St	Overland Park	66062	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7800	583	37	15.5	3.4%	428 (73.4%)	20 (3.4%)	23 (3.9%)	88 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.4%)	96.9	4^th of 656 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.4	5^th of 653 public elementary schools	99.2%	1	83.7	75.8	85.2	81.6	80.6	77.8	88.1	82.3	79.8	79.8	$12,547	$757	$11,790
Sunrise Point Elementary	Public	K-5	15800 Roe Ave.	Overland Park	66224	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7500	476	34	13.9	5.9%	335 (70.4%)	7 (1.5%)	32 (6.7%)	81 (17.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	90.1	33^rd of 656 public elementary schools	95.0%		85.8	72^nd of 653 public elementary schools	89.0%	39	68.9	75.3	78.0	74.2	76.0	53.8	73.2	67.7	76.8	76.8	$12,483	$860	$11,623
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14901 England St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7400	396	31	12.6	8.3%	260 (65.7%)	24 (6.1%)	23 (5.8%)	77 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	87.8	51^st of 656 public elementary schools	92.2%		89.3	48^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.6%	3	74.3	72.1	71.2	72.7	68.9	60.7	61.0	63.9	66.1	66.1	$15,897	$900	$14,996
Lakewood Elementary	Public	K-5	14600 Lamar Ave.	Overland Park	66223	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6500	456	33	13.7	11.8%	220 (48.2%)	38 (8.3%)	29 (6.4%)	134 (29.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	93.3	16^th of 656 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.4	15^th of 653 public elementary schools	97.7%	1	76.3	81.3	79.2	78.9	75.0	76.1	64.4	72.3	70.7	70.7	$13,264	$1,012	$12,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Stilwell Elementary

How many students attend Stilwell Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 266 students attended Stilwell Elementary.

Is Stilwell Elementary a good school?

Stilwell Elementary ranks 102^nd of 656 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Stilwell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stilwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Valley Middle
High : Blue Valley High

What district is Stilwell Elementary in?

Blue Valley

What is the racial makeup of Stilwell Elementary?

Students at Stilwell Elementary are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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