Blue River Elementary School
5101 West 163rd Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66085 | (913) 239-6000
- Grades: KG-5
- Student Enrollment: 563
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 563 elementary school students from grades KG-5
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5101 W. 163rd Terrace, Overland Park, KS 66085
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Blue Valley School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,900
- Graduation Rate: 96.1%
- Dropout Rate: 0.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.9
- Enrolled Students: 21,354
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 563
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 282 (50.1%)
- Females: 281 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (0.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 24 (4.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 29 (5.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.9% |
| Black | 11 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 31 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 32 | 5.7% |
| White | 468 | 83.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 13.7% |
| 1st Grade | 92 | 16.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 96 | 17.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 95 | 16.9% |
| 4th Grade | 100 | 17.8% |
| 5th Grade | 103 | 18.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 43%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:57%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $47,351
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,981 | 29% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,499 | 71% |
Source: KS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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