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Blue Ridge Elem
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1539 Hwy 18, Abilene, KS 67410 · (785) 598-2226 · Part of Chapman Unified School District 473
Students
71
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Blue Ridge Elem
- School Grade A−: near the top of Kansas’s public schools
- Math proficiency 22 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Small classes: 10:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 14.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency49.5%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 35.5%
Location
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1539 Hwy 18, Abilene
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K9
Kindergarten4
Grade 110
Grade 28
Grade 315
Grade 411
Grade 514
Enrollment over time
62’20
67’21
66’22
64’23
71’24
Up 14.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 87%Two or more races 6%Black 4%Hispanic 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.