Blue Valley

Blue Valley (USD 229) is a public school district in Johnson County, Kansas with 41 schools in the Kansas City metro (22 elementary, 10 middle, 7 high).

• 30 of 36 rated schools carry a metro grade of A or B on Kansas assessment proficiency.
• Per-pupil spend $14,180.
• District enrollment 22,496 (-1.2% over five years).
• Five-year graduation rate 96.9% (2019-23).
• Average teacher salary $72,488 (2025-26; Kansas $63,253).
• Open-enrollment seats posted for 2026-27: 254 across 9 schools.
• Phone policy (HB 2299): Student Code of Conduct prohibits use of or access to personal electronic communication devices (cell phones, smart watches, smart glasses, ear buds, headphones, personal laptops) during the school day on district property, except as expressly permitted. No single storage method (pouches/lockers/bins) confirmed.

Schools

• Aubry Bend Middle School: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade A
• Mission Trail Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Prairie Star Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade A
• Timber Creek Elementary School: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Blue Valley Southwest High School: high school, grades 9–12, metro grade A
• Blue Valley West High: high school, grades 9–12, metro grade A
• Lakewood Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Lakewood Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade A
• Cottonwood Point Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Leawood Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade A
• Prairie Star Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Aspen Grove Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Pleasant Ridge Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade A
• Blue Valley Northwest High: high school, grades 9–12, metro grade A
• Morse Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Blue Valley High: high school, grades 9–12, metro grade A
• Harmony Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade A
• Blue Valley North High: high school, grades 9–12, metro grade A
• Heartland Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade A
• Oxford Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade B
• Sunrise Point Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Leawood Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Blue River Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Harmony Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Blue Valley Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade B
• Overland Trail Middle: middle school, grades 6–8, metro grade B
• Sunset Ridge Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Indian Valley Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Wolf Springs Elementary School: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Overland Trail Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade B
• Valley Park Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade C
• Stilwell Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade C
• Cedar Hills Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade C
• Oak Hill Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade C
• Liberty View Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade C
• Stanley Elementary: elementary school, grades K–5, metro grade C
• Blue Valley Academy: school, grades 9–12
• Blue Valley Virtual Program: high school, grades 9–12
• Center for Advanced Professional Studies: high school, grades 9–12
• Hilltop Learning Center: school, grades Ungraded
• Wolf Springs Middle School: middle school, grades 6–8

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