Blue Valley Unified School District 229
Listed by NCES as Blue Valley (district ID 2012000)
Public school district · Johnson County · Kansas · NCES district ID 2012000
Blue Valley Unified School District 229 spent $12,498 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 70% of the other Kansas districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $13,446). Its 36 schools enrolled 22,062 students in 2024-25; 45.0% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $13,588 per student, up 8.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 96% (Kansas: 88%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Kansas's largest districts
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. Among the 10 districts shown, Blue Valley Unified School District 229 ranks 6.
Where the money came from
$395,256,000 in revenue: 45.0% state, 49.2% local and 5.9% federal. Total spending including $42,098,000 of capital outlay was $335,116,000, or $14,971 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$177,747,000 45%
- Local$194,344,000 49%
- Federal$23,165,000 6%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 83 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
22,349 students in 2022-23, 22,251 students in 2023-24, 22,062 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22,349 | 1548.1 | 14.4 |
| 2023-24 | 22,251 | 1517.9 | 14.7 |
| 2024-25 | 22,062 | 1567.3 | 14.1 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$102,459,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,577 per student
Blue Valley Unified School District 229 booked $102,459,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 1,642 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $62,389 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 72 in 100 Kansas districts with a figure (state median $57,761, 260 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Kansas teacher salary at $54,815 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $78,672,000 | 76.8% |
| Special education | $18,357,000 | 17.9% |
| Vocational | $3,776,000 | 3.7% |
| Other programs | $1,654,000 | 1.6% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $4,120 in 2018-19, $4,207 in 2019-20, $4,398 in 2020-21, $4,448 in 2021-22, $4,577 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Blue Valley Unified School District 229 scored proficient or above: 55% in reading and 51% in math, against 32.5% in reading and 29.4% in math across Kansas. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Kansas, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Kansas | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 55% | 32.5% | 11,567 |
| Math | 51% | 29.4% | 11,552 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
96% of the 1,777 students in Blue Valley Unified School District 229's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88% across Kansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Kansas | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 96% | 88% |
| Students in the class | 1,777 | 36,783 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
21 elementary schools, 9,771 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Elementary | 610 | 20.1 | 16.6% | Eligible, no program |
| Cedar Hills Elementary | 587 | 14.6 | 8.0% | Not Title I |
| Timber Creek Elementary School | 583 | 15.6 | 2.9% | Not Title I |
| Harmony Elementary | 562 | 15.1 | 9.1% | Not Title I |
| Valley Park Elementary | 549 | 11.5 | 14.4% | Eligible, no program |
| Wolf Springs Elementary School | 541 | 13.5 | 5.5% | Not Title I |
| Leawood Elementary | 533 | 14.7 | 4.9% | Not Title I |
| Overland Trail Elementary | 531 | 13.7 | 11.5% | Targeted program |
| Oak Hill Elementary | 491 | 15.7 | 11.2% | Eligible, no program |
| Sunrise Point Elementary | 476 | 14.0 | 5.3% | Not Title I |
| Blue River Elementary | 472 | 13.1 | 13.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Lakewood Elementary | 456 | 13.7 | 9.2% | Eligible, no program |
The other 9 elementary schools
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley Elementary | 431 | 13.3 | 20.6% | Targeted program |
| Liberty View Elementary | 430 | 12.9 | 11.2% | Not Title I |
| Heartland Elementary | 412 | 13.2 | 10.9% | Eligible, no program |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary | 396 | 12.7 | 8.1% | Not Title I |
| Mission Trail Elementary | 384 | 13.2 | 9.1% | Eligible, no program |
| Prairie Star Elementary | 371 | 13.1 | 5.9% | Not Title I |
| Cottonwood Point Elementary | 352 | 12.3 | 6.8% | Not Title I |
| Morse Elementary | 338 | 12.0 | 9.8% | Not Title I |
| Stilwell Elementary | 266 | 12.1 | 10.5% | Eligible, no program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
9 middle schools, 5,130 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aubry Bend Middle School | 792 | 14.2 | 4.9% | Not Title I |
| Oxford Middle | 620 | 13.5 | 13.2% | Targeted program |
| Blue Valley Middle | 593 | 13.4 | 12.5% | Eligible, no program |
| Pleasant Ridge Middle | 581 | 14.0 | 8.6% | Not Title I |
| Overland Trail Middle | 540 | 12.1 | 16.3% | Targeted program |
| Lakewood Middle | 537 | 13.0 | 7.3% | Not Title I |
| Harmony Middle | 536 | 13.5 | 8.0% | Not Title I |
| Leawood Middle | 493 | 13.3 | 5.5% | Not Title I |
| Prairie Star Middle | 438 | 12.0 | 6.8% | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
6 high schools, 7,161 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Valley West High | 1,534 | 14.8 | 7.8% | Not Title I |
| Blue Valley Northwest High | 1,496 | 14.9 | 10.4% | Eligible, no program |
| Blue Valley High | 1,396 | 15.1 | 9.7% | Not Title I |
| Blue Valley North High | 1,376 | 14.2 | 10.8% | Eligible, no program |
| Blue Valley Southwest High School | 1,057 | 13.7 | 5.4% | Not Title I |
| Blue Valley Virtual Program | 302 | 91.5 | not reported | Not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Blue Valley Virtual Program
High school in Overland Park; open in 2024-25; 302 students; 91.5 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Blue Valley Unified School District 229
- Website: bluevalleyk12.org
- Phone: (913) 239-4000
- Office: 15020 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66223
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Blue Valley Unified School District 229
- Kansas districts by spending per studentBlue Valley Unified School District 229 ranks 58 of 83 Kansas districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($12,498).#58 of 83
- Every school district in KansasBlue Valley Unified School District 229 is the number 4 by size of 290 Kansas districts, with 22,384 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#4 of 290
- Shawnee Mission Pub SchThe next larger Kansas district: 26,618 students in fall 2022, $12,247 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$12,247
- Kansas CityThe next smaller Kansas district: 22,015 students in fall 2022, $17,611 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,611
- Compare Blue Valley Unified School District 229 with Shawnee Mission Pub SchEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Blue Valley West High, its largest high school1,534 students in 2024-25, 14.8 per teacher.1,534
- Teacher salary spending across KansasBlue Valley Unified School District 229 spent $62,389 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $57,761); spending, not a salary.$62,389
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Blue Valley Unified School District 229
How many schools and students are in Blue Valley Unified School District 229?
36 schools were open in 2024-25 (21 elementary, 9 middle, 6 high), enrolling 22,062 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Blue Valley Unified School District 229 spend per student?
$12,498 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Kansas median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $13,446 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $13,588 per student, up 8.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Blue Valley Unified School District 229's money come from?
$395,256,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 45.0% state, 49.2% local and 5.9% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Blue Valley Unified School District 229 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 819 of the 26,465 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 3.1%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Blue Valley Unified School District 229 spend on teacher salaries?
$102,459,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,577 per student. Divided by the 1,642 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $62,389 per teacher, more than 72 in 100 Kansas districts (state median $57,761). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Kansas teacher salary at $54,815 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Blue Valley Unified School District 229 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Blue Valley Unified School District 229 scored proficient or above: 55% in reading and 51% in math, against 32.5% in reading and 29.4% in math across Kansas. Kansas's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Blue Valley Unified School District 229?
96% of the 1,777 students in Blue Valley Unified School District 229's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 88% across Kansas. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Blue Valley Unified School District 229's NCES district ID?
2012000. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25