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Bluestem School District

625 S. Mill Road
Leon, KS 67074
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 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±¬ÁÏs in Bluestem School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), 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
1,338 Schools
# Students
523 Students
477,393 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
33,397 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 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)
#264 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
31%
23%
32%
25-29%
31%
(21-22)
≥90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.57
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
8%
22%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
88%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,021 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,284. 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 $17,200. 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
Spending
$8 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,021
$16,284
Spending / Student
$14,799
$17,200

Best Bluestem School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-6 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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
Gr: 7-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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 #273 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 $17,200. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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