Top Rankings
Blue Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 7,109 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 26% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Blue Valley School District are Blue Valley Northwest High School, Blue Valley North High School and Blue Valley High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Blue Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Blue Valley Southwest High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
37 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
22,365 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
1,530 Teachers
10,703 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Blue Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#5 out of 286 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
31%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,249 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$357 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$408 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,966
$16,276
Spending / Student
$18,249
$17,192
Best Blue Valley School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Blue Valley Northwest High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13260 Switzer Road
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 239-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,441 students
Rank: #22.
Blue Valley North High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12200 Lamar Ave.
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Leawood, KS 66209
(913) 239-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,402 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Valley High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6001 W. 159th St.
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,405 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Valley West High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16200 Antioch Road
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Stilwell, KS 66085
(913) 239-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,558 students
Rank: #55.
Blue Valley Southwest High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
17600 Quivira Road
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Olathe, KS 66062
(913) 624-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 995 students
Rank: n/an/a
15020 Metcalf Ave
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4275
Overland Park, KS 66223
(913) 239-4275
Grades: 9-12
| 308 students
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