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Blue Valley’s story of academic success With a rich history of achievements and a tradition of academic excellence, the Blue Valley School District is a testament to the community’s unwavering dedication to nurturing excellence in education. This commitment has led to a remarkable academic landscape that celebrates our students as true champions of learning, from Pre-K to 12th grade and beyond. Blue Valley students consistently surpass their peers at the local, state and national levels with the steadfast backing provided by our exceptional educators and administrators.
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Highest AP exam pass rate in 5+ years
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The testers in spring of 2023 passed (scores of 3 higher) AP exams at an 80.2% rate.
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recognized as AP Scholars for scoring 3 or higher on 3 or more tests Research shows students who take AP courses and exams are more likely than their peers to attend college and graduate on time.
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Whether K-8 students started the year with math skills above most of their peers, similar to most of their peers or not as high as most of their peers, impressive growth was demonstrated on the iReady math diagnostic, a test available through the district’s math resource. The average Blue Valley student outpaced expectations by at least 17 percentage points.
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Within two years of leaving high school 80% of our students have: • Earned an industry-recognized credential while in high school
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Market value assets = valuable experiences Over 60% of Blue Valley graduates are earning a Market Value Asset while in high school. • 9 hours of college credit • Industry recognized credential • Client connected project • Internship
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97.4% 97.4% In 2022, Blue Valley had a higher graduation rate than all other Kansas districts and public school groups with 10,000 or more students.
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Bond elections passed in Blue Valley history
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Teachers with master’s degrees
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All-State Musicians
5 HIGH SCHOOLS MIDDLE 9 SCHOOLS
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Blue Valley is in the Top 1% of districts nationwide according to Niche. Blue Valley also tops several Kansas lists including best district in Kansas, best teachers in Kansas and best place to teach in Kansas.
110 languages spoken
of patrons surveyed gave teachers an A or B rating
5 Blue Valley Schools was named to the 2023 Forbes Best-in-State Employers list, ranking in the top five among all Kansas employers. Blue Valley ranked fifth, making this the fifth year the district has been named among the top 10 employers.
D I V E R S I T Y BLACK: 4%
MULTI-RACIAL: 6% HISPANIC: 7%
ASIAN: 14%
NATIVE AMERICAN: 0.27% PACIFIC ISLANDER: 0.08%
CAUCASIAN: 68%
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of patrons surveyed strongly agree or agree that having good public schools maintains strong property values