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Blue Valley

Kansas · Public School District
35
Schools
21,902
Students
$16,266
Per-Pupil Spend
+13% nat'l
11.4%
Free Lunch Rate
-41pp vs nat'l
97.2%
Graduation Rate
+10.7pp vs nat'l
District Overview

Blue Valley is a public school district in Kansas serving 21,902 students across 35 schools. It includes 21 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high schools. Its graduation rate of 97.2% is above the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $16,266 is above average for a US public school district. Only 11% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a relatively low-poverty student body. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 55/100.

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All Schools (35)
Middle Schools9 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Aubry Bend Middle School06–08819
Blue Valley Middle06–08562
Harmony Middle06–08521
Lakewood Middle06–08585
Leawood Middle06–08459
Overland Trail Middle06–08547
Oxford Middle06–08614
Pleasant Ridge Middle06–08608
Prairie Star Middle06–08443
High Schools5 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Blue Valley High09–121,412
Blue Valley North High09–121,414
Blue Valley Northwest High09–121,344
Blue Valley Southwest High School09–121,014
Blue Valley West High09–121,514
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,266+13% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
47%
48%
State
47.4%
Local (property tax)
47.9%
Federal
4.7%

Funding is shared between state (47%) and local sources (48%), with limited federal reliance.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
35
Schools
21,902
Students
11%
Free Lunch
$16K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate97.2%
Opportunity Score55/100
StateKansas →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
Strong graduation outcomes
97.2% graduation rate — 10.7 points above the national average of 86.5%.
Low economic disadvantage rate
Only 11% of students qualify for free lunch, well below the national rate of 52.2%.
Range of school options
With 35 schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Blue Valley?
Blue Valley has 35 public schools, serving a total of 21,902 students.
What is the graduation rate for Blue Valley?
The graduation rate is 97.2%, which is above the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Blue Valley spend per student?
Blue Valley spends $16,266 per pupil — 13% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Blue Valley?
11% of students in Blue Valley qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Blue Valley?
No, Blue Valley does not currently include any charter schools.
What grade levels does Blue Valley serve?
Blue Valley serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Blue Valley?
The median opportunity score across schools in Blue Valley is 55/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.