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Blue River Elementary

5101 W. 163rd Terrace, Overland Park, KS, 66085

Top 10% School in KANSAS

Ranked 28 of 293 in KANSAS

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About Blue River Elementary

Overland Park, Kansas, is a mid-sized city where Blue River Elementary is a public school. Blue River Elementary has 457 students and serves grades K–5. At Blue River Elementary, 63% of students did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 59% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. There are 13 students for every teacher, which is the same as the district. There are 45% female students and 55% male students in the school. Twelve percent of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 34 full-time teachers who work full-time and 1 full-time school counselor. In Kansas, Blue River Elementary is the 104th best elementary school. At Blue River Elementary, 63% of students did well enough in math to be considered proficient, and 59% did well enough in reading to be considered proficient. Compared to students all over the state, Blue River Elementary students did better in math and reading on this test. In Kansas, 34% of students who took the reading test and 34% of those who took the math test were at or above the proficient level.

Blue River Elementary Contact Information

Address

5101 W. 163rd Terrace, Overland Park, KS, 66085

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Phone

(913) 239-6000

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 60%
Reading 59%
State average proficiency is 60% in Math and 59% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
457
Total Students
$48210
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 28 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Blue River Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:45 AM to 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 67.4%
Asian 12.91%
Hispanic 7.66%
Black 5.47%
Two+ Races 6.13%
Native Am. 0.22%
White
67.4%
Asian
12.91%
Hispanic
7.66%
Black
5.47%
Two+ Races
6.13%
Native Am.
0.22%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 457
44.86%
205 Female
55.14%
252 Male

Student Population

457 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

457 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Blue River Elementary School marked the reopening and expansion of the district’s “Wellness Walk” on October 31, 2025. The enhanced trail, created in memory of a local teenager, received a $5,000 upgrade to make it larger and more engaging for community use.

FAQ

Q1. What is the student population at Blue River Elementary?

Ans. Blue River Elementary has 457 students, serving grades K–5.

Q2. What is the student-to-teacher ratio?

Ans. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1.

Q3. How do students perform academically?

Ans. 63% of students are proficient in math, and 59% in reading.

Q4. What is the gender breakdown of students?

Ans. The student body consists of 45% female and 55% male students.

Q5. Where does Blue River rank in Kansas?

Ans. Blue River is ranked 104th among Kansas elementary schools.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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