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Blue Springs R-IV School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Blue Springs and Lake Tapawingo, and parts of Independence and Lee's Summit.
Students
14,657
Schools
21
Spent per student
$13,612
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$364.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blue Springs R-IV School District
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 7% less per student than the MO average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $364.0M, about $24,834 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency55%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts60%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,612 per student · 7% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 32%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
14,687’20
14,767’21
14,595’22
14,744’23
14,657’24
About steady.
Students
White 65%Black 13%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 8%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
21 public schools.
Cordill-Mason Elem.
A681 students13:1
Chapel Lakes Elem.
A+600 students16:1
Voy Spears JR. Elem.
A+546 students15:1
Lucy Franklin Elem.
A+536 students15:1
William Bryant Elem.
B+529 students17:1
Sunny Pointe Elem.
A506 students13:1
James Lewis Elem.
A473 students13:1
William Yates Elem.
A463 students14:1
John Nowlin Elem.
A−460 students14:1
James Walker Elem.
A456 students14:1
Thomas J. Ultican Elem.
A419 students14:1
Franklin Smith Elem.
A401 students12:1
Daniel Young Elem.
A−330 students13:1
Paul Kinder Middle School
B+919 students16:1
Delta Woods Middle
A+831 students15:1
Moreland Ridge Middle
A−813 students14:1
Brittany Hill Middle
A−807 students14:1
Blue Springs High
A2,429 students16:1
Blue Springs South High
A2,299 students18:1
Valley View High
0 students0:1
Liggett Trail Education Center
159 students8:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.