Valley Park Elementary

Public K-5

 12301 Lamar Ave.
       Overland Park, KS  66209-2702


(913) 239-7600

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 660 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,536 Help


Students who attend Valley Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Overland Trail Middle
High:    Blue Valley North High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.8%
Asian:
15.8%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.1% Help


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Compare Details Valley Park Elementary ranks better than 89.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 15th 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 85.65. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Valley Park Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Blue Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (58.8%), Asian (15.8%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valley Park Elementary is 14.2. 14 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valley Park Elementary is $9,536. 14 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valley Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Valley Park Elementary 72nd of 660 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Valley Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Valley Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.88 19th 585 96.8%
2007 77.34 93rd 600 84.5%
2008 76.07 107th 614 82.6%
2009 80.57 29th 621 95.3%
2010 80.48 48th 630 92.4%
2011 82.45 25th 631 96.0%
2012 76.85 69th 660 89.5%
2013 80.96 46th 668 93.1%
2015 84.89 58th 678 91.4%
2016 87.53 59th 656 91.0%
2017 85.04 68th 659 89.7%
2018 93.40 22nd 656 96.6%
2019 94.15 20th 667 97.0%
2021 84.53 72nd 670 89.3%
2022 82.70 76th 668 88.6%
2023 85.65 72nd 660 89.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.43 2nd 30 93.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 22nd 140 84.3%
2021 72.09 32nd 214 85.0%
2022 46.21 152nd 305 50.2%
2023 51.00 140th 296 52.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.92 119th 509 76.6%
2021 66.50 116th 494 76.5%
2022 63.40 129th 512 74.8%
2023 71.07 99th 541 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.18 14th 574 97.6%
2019 92.53 25th 591 95.8%
2021 80.80 81st 591 86.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.72 22nd 140 84.3%
2021 72.09 32nd 214 85.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.92 33rd 575 94.3%
2019 92.94 18th 586 96.9%
2021 85.78 61st 605 89.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.04 6th 13 53.8%
2019 59.51 10th 17 41.2%
2021 59.72 15th 24 37.5%
2022 64.89 13th 26 50.0%
2023 61.26 15th 28 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 83.15 17th 254 93.3%
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Rank History for White students at Valley Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.77 7th 574 98.8%
2019 96.32 2nd 592 99.7%
2021 83.12 62nd 587 89.4%
2022 83.30 57th 596 90.4%
2023 84.28 55th 584 90.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Valley Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 646 19 9 7 2 n/a n/a 0 683
1989 547 19 12 5 7 n/a n/a 0 590
1990 553 20 11 2 12 n/a n/a 0 598
1991 354 6 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 313 4 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 313 7 14 12 1 n/a n/a 0 347
1994 330 5 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 331 11 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1996 331 11 24 4 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1997 306 7 11 1 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1998 352 8 15 9 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 333 8 19 11 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2000 262 14 12 13 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2001 255 13 10 15 3 n/a n/a 0 296
2002 449 20 53 34 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2003 449 20 53 34 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2004 380 26 47 31 0 n/a n/a 12 496
2005 347 33 55 26 3 n/a n/a 8 472
2006 341 27 57 22 1 n/a n/a 19 467
2007 336 28 69 29 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 341 30 82 22 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2009 337 31 71 32 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2010 330 12 66 36 2 0 22 0 468
2011 312 22 75 46 2 0 23 0 480
2012 298 32 70 48 4 0 23 0 475
2013 307 25 73 52 4 0 26 0 487
2014 293 23 95 49 4 0 35 0 499
2015 280 36 121 38 2 0 26 0 503
2016 299 43 127 41 2 0 36 0 548
2017 318 42 111 48 2 0 34 0 555
2018 302 32 111 40 0 1 34 0 520
2019 347 27 128 56 3 1 29 0 591
2020 373 35 132 55 3 0 36 0 634
2021 375 30 127 68 1 0 42 0 643
2022 395 32 98 65 2 0 43 0 635
2023 382 48 103 62 0 1 54 0 650

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 Valley Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 40.0 17.0 0
1989 590 37.0 15.9 n/a
1990 598 36.6 16.3 0
1991 384 22.5 17.0 n/a
1992 345 23.6 14.6 n/a
1993 347 22.5 15.4 4
1994 361 23.0 15.7 1.1
1995 370 25.0 14.8 1.1
1996 370 25.0 14.8 1.1
1997 328 25.2 13.0 0.6
1998 384 27.3 14.1 2.3
1999 371 26.0 14.3 3.5
2000 303 25.1 12.1 3
2001 296 25.7 11.5 2.7
2002 556 33.1 16.8 5.2
2003 556 33.1 16.8 5.2
2004 496 33.0 15.0 7.4
2005 472 31.9 14.8 9.3
2006 467 33.4 14.0 10.9
2007 462 35.3 13.1 12.6
2008 475 33.5 14.2 8.4
2009 473 34.5 13.7 11.6
2010 468 33.3 14.0 10.9
2011 480 34.3 13.9 16.7
2012 475 37.0 12.8 16.2
2013 487 33.1 14.7 16.6
2014 499 35.1 14.2 16.8
2015 503 33.0 15.2 18.3
2016 548 35.0 15.6 20.8
2017 555 36.2 15.3 19.6
2018 520 36.3 14.3 14.6
2019 591 39.0 15.1 14.4
2020 634 43.0 14.7 13.1
2021 643 34.6 18.5 13.8
2022 635 46.7 13.5 12.8
2023 650 45.7 14.2 17.1

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 Valley Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 683 40.0 17.0 0
1989 590 37.0 15.9 n/a
1990 598 36.6 16.3 0
1991 384 22.5 17.0 n/a
1992 345 23.6 14.6 n/a
1993 347 22.5 15.4 4
1994 361 23.0 15.7 1.1
1995 370 25.0 14.8 1.1
1996 370 25.0 14.8 1.1
1997 328 25.2 13.0 0.6
1998 384 27.3 14.1 2.3
1999 371 26.0 14.3 3.5
2000 303 25.1 12.1 3
2001 296 25.7 11.5 2.7
2002 556 33.1 16.8 5.2
2003 556 33.1 16.8 5.2
2004 496 33.0 15.0 7.4
2005 472 31.9 14.8 9.3
2006 467 33.4 14.0 10.9
2007 462 35.3 13.1 12.6
2008 475 33.5 14.2 8.4
2009 473 34.5 13.7 11.6
2010 468 33.3 14.0 10.9
2011 480 34.3 13.9 16.7
2012 475 37.0 12.8 16.2
2013 487 33.1 14.7 16.6
2014 499 35.1 14.2 16.8
2015 503 33.0 15.2 18.3
2016 548 35.0 15.6 20.8
2017 555 36.2 15.3 19.6
2018 520 36.3 14.3 14.6
2019 591 39.0 15.1 14.4
2020 634 43.0 14.7 13.1
2021 643 34.6 18.5 13.8
2022 635 46.7 13.5 12.8
2023 650 45.7 14.2 17.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valley Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $368 (3.9%) $9,169 (96.2%) $9,536

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 72nd of 660 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Elementary)73.265.5
 7.7%
   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 (Valley Park Elementary)71.973.5
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)73.574.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Elementary)8176.2
 4.8%
   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 (Valley Park Elementary)65.850
 15.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)61.961.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Valley Park Elementary)69.652.9
 16.6%
   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 (Valley Park Elementary)59.145.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)56.656
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Valley Park Elementary)69.961.1
 8.8%
   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 Students591650
 10%
African American2748
 77.8%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian128103
 19.5%
Hispanic5662
 10.7%
Pacific Islander11
White347382
 10.1%
Two or More Races2954
 86.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.4%17.1%
 2.7%


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Students at Valley Park Elementary are 59% White, 16% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Students who attend Valley Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Overland Trail Middle
High : Blue Valley North High

In the 2022-23 school year, 650 students attended Valley Park Elementary.

Valley Park Elementary ranks 72nd of 660 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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