Blue River Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Overland Park, Kansas 66085 · Blue Valley
#33 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#5112 of 50,301 nationally
About Blue River Elementary
Blue River Elementary is a public elementary located in Overland Park, in the Blue Valley school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 33rd of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 472.
There are 46 schools in Overland Park; Blue River Elementary ranks 12th of 46 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blue River Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blue River Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blue Valley Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students · 195 m away
Sunrise Point Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
476 students · 1.4 km away
Blue Valley High
Stilwell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,396 students · 1.4 km away
Stanley Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 1.8 km away
Lakewood Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 3.8 km away
Lakewood Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students · 3.9 km away
Pleasant Ridge Middle
Overland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
581 students · 4.3 km away
Blue Valley West High
Overland Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,534 students · 4.4 km away
Cedar Hills Elementary
Overland Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
587 students · 4.4 km away
Prairie Star Elementary
Leawood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
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473 students
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471 students
Prairie Creek Elementary
Andover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students
Mize Elementary School
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
474 students
Washington Accelerated Learning Elem
Wichita · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
470 students
Wanamaker Elem
Topeka · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
475 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blue River Elementary a good school?
Blue River Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #33 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blue River Elementary rank in Kansas?
Blue River Elementary ranks #33 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #5112 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blue River Elementary?
Blue River Elementary had 472 students in 2025.
Is Blue River Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Blue River Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blue River Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blue River Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.