51爆料

Bluestem School District

625 S. Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 523 students in Bluestem School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
51爆料s in Bluestem School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
523 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Bluestem School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#260 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bluestem  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bluestem  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.
23%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bluestem  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.
25-29%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bluestem  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.
≥90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bluestem  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
40 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
22%
# Black Students
2 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%
# White Students
461 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
34
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
37
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
35
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
2
2,493

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bluestem  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
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bluestem  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
$14,021
$16,201
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bluestem  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
$14,799
$17,113
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bluestem  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 Bluestem School District 51爆料s (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bluestem Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3291
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Bluestem Jr/sr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Bluestem Drive
Leon, KS 67074
(316) 742-3281
Grades: 7-12
| 243 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District manages 2 public schools serving 523 students.
What is the rank of Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District is ranked #271 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bluestem School District?
88% of Bluestem School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bluestem School District?
Bluestem School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Bluestem School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,799 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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