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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 Wheaton.
PK–5Onaga ElemOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
6–8Onaga Middle SchoolOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
9–12Onaga Senior HighOnaga-Havensville-Wheaton Unified School District 322
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.