Blue Valley School District

3 Ram Way
Randolph, KS 66554
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 194 students in Blue Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Blue Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
269 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Blue Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#146 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Blue Valley  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blue Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blue Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blue Valley  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(19-20)
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Blue Valley  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
4 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
248 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
23
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
20
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
21
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
20
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,361 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Blue Valley  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Blue Valley  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,777
$16,113
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Blue Valley  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,361
$17,019
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Blue Valley  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Blue Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mccormick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
109 North 1st
Olsburg, KS 66520
(785) 468-3551
Grades: PK-4
| 122 students
Rank: #22.
Randolph Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3 Ram Way
Randolph, KS 66554
(785) 293-5256
Grades: 5-8
| 72 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥80% (Top 1% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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