Blue River Elementary

Public K-5

 5101 W. 163rd Terrace
       Overland Park, KS  66085-9383


(913) 239-6000

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
43rd of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,246 Help


Students who attend Blue River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blue Valley Middle
High:    Blue Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  484

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.4%
Asian:
13.4%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.6% Help


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Compare Details Blue River Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 10th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), Asian (13.4%), Hispanic (7.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue River Elementary is 13, which is the 6th best among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue River Elementary is $10,246. 13 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Blue River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue River Elementary 43rd of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Blue River Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 3rd of 269 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blue River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 74.66 123rd 585 79.0%
2007 72.68 159th 600 73.5%
2008 76.05 109th 614 82.2%
2009 72.27 139th 621 77.6%
2010 82.76 30th 630 95.2%
2011 84.32 8th 631 98.7%
2012 79.47 30th 660 95.5%
2013 85.03 10th 668 98.5%
2015 88.56 38th 678 94.4%
2016 94.59 13th 656 98.0%
2017 92.20 29th 659 95.6%
2018 89.48 43rd 656 93.4%
2019 90.22 41st 667 93.9%
2021 81.51 91st 670 86.4%
2022 87.34 59th 668 91.2%
2023 89.99 43rd 660 93.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.31 7th 214 96.7%
2022 55.88 111th 305 63.6%
2023 55.37 114th 296 61.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.85 34th 574 94.1%
2019 84.59 52nd 591 91.2%
2021 75.61 114th 591 80.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.31 7th 214 96.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.15 42nd 575 92.7%
2019 90.54 33rd 586 94.4%
2021 81.99 81st 605 86.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.22 5th 17 70.6%
2021 84.02 2nd 24 91.7%
2023 81.36 6th 28 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 99.16 1st 235 99.6%
2023 84.12 20th 245 91.8%
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Rank History for White students at Blue River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.79 67th 574 88.3%
2019 84.41 54th 592 90.9%
2021 72.67 116th 587 80.2%
2022 80.37 77th 596 87.1%
2023 83.70 58th 584 90.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 390 4 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1999 447 5 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 466
2000 445 7 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 471
2001 470 14 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2002 575 15 36 13 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2003 575 15 36 13 3 n/a n/a 0 642
2004 603 15 45 14 2 n/a n/a 0 679
2005 626 15 47 16 1 n/a n/a 4 709
2006 650 10 49 13 0 n/a n/a 20 742
2007 525 9 38 14 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2008 536 12 33 17 1 n/a n/a 0 599
2009 543 13 41 16 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2010 468 11 31 32 5 0 16 0 563
2011 449 10 35 28 2 0 15 0 539
2012 433 10 34 26 3 0 15 0 521
2013 404 8 41 23 4 0 16 0 496
2014 397 14 43 29 2 0 21 0 506
2015 366 13 42 31 3 0 15 0 470
2016 348 13 41 33 2 0 21 0 458
2017 338 6 44 34 1 0 26 0 449
2018 326 5 44 27 1 0 27 0 430
2019 350 9 52 39 0 0 23 0 473
2020 334 18 45 40 0 0 31 0 468
2021 324 21 46 34 0 0 32 0 457
2022 346 18 51 30 0 3 31 0 479
2023 326 27 65 36 0 3 27 0 484

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 404 25.0 16.2 5.2
1999 466 30.7 15.2 3.9
2000 471 32.6 14.4 0.8
2001 509 34.2 14.9 2.2
2002 642 38.1 16.9 1.7
2003 642 38.1 16.9 1.7
2004 679 37.1 18.3 1.6
2005 709 39.6 17.9 3
2006 742 42.1 17.6 2.2
2007 586 40.0 14.7 2.4
2008 599 37.4 16.0 2.5
2009 614 35.4 17.3 4.6
2010 563 32.4 17.3 5.2
2011 539 32.4 16.6 6.9
2012 521 37.0 14.0 8.1
2013 496 30.5 16.2 11.1
2014 506 29.2 17.3 12.6
2015 470 30.0 15.6 9.4
2016 458 29.0 15.7 8.3
2017 449 28.8 15.5 7.1
2018 430 29.2 14.7 7
2019 473 31.5 15.0 6.3
2020 468 32.5 14.4 7.3
2021 457 27.5 16.6 7.9
2022 479 33.3 14.3 6.9
2023 484 37.2 13.0 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 404 25.0 16.2 5.2
1999 466 30.7 15.2 3.9
2000 471 32.6 14.4 0.8
2001 509 34.2 14.9 2.2
2002 642 38.1 16.9 1.7
2003 642 38.1 16.9 1.7
2004 679 37.1 18.3 1.6
2005 709 39.6 17.9 3
2006 742 42.1 17.6 2.2
2007 586 40.0 14.7 2.4
2008 599 37.4 16.0 2.5
2009 614 35.4 17.3 4.6
2010 563 32.4 17.3 5.2
2011 539 32.4 16.6 6.9
2012 521 37.0 14.0 8.1
2013 496 30.5 16.2 11.1
2014 506 29.2 17.3 12.6
2015 470 30.0 15.6 9.4
2016 458 29.0 15.7 8.3
2017 449 28.8 15.5 7.1
2018 430 29.2 14.7 7
2019 473 31.5 15.0 6.3
2020 468 32.5 14.4 7.3
2021 457 27.5 16.6 7.9
2022 479 33.3 14.3 6.9
2023 484 37.2 13.0 11.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue River Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $504 (4.9%) $9,742 (95.1%) $10,246

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue River Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 41st of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 43rd of 660 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Elementary)65.857.6
 8.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)67.762.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue River Elementary)60.376.5
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)73.574.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Elementary)71.862.4
 9.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)77.268.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue River Elementary)67.657.6
 9.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)61.961.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue River Elementary)7269.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)74.965.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue River Elementary)5855.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)56.656
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Blue River Elementary)6766
 1%
   5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)68.364.2
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students473484
 2.3%
African American927
 200%
American Indian00
Asian5265
 25%
Hispanic3936
 7.7%
Pacific Islander03
White350326
 6.9%
Two or More Races2327
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.3%11.6%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Blue River Elementary

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

Middle : Blue Valley Middle
High : Blue Valley High

In the 2022-23 school year, 484 students attended Blue River Elementary.

Yes. Blue River Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Blue River Elementary are 67% White, 13% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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