Blue Ridge Elementary

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Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 219 th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Abilene, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 66 students. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming both the Chapman school district and the state of Kansas in academic achievement.

Blue Ridge Elementary boasts impressive academic metrics, with 54.28% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.13% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. The school's 3rd-grade students, in particular, have demonstrated exceptional performance, with 80% proficiency in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Blue Ridge Elementary maintains a very low student-teacher ratio of 9.4 students per teacher, compared to the district average of 14.5 students per teacher.

While Blue Ridge Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, the surrounding area also has several other strong elementary options. Nearby Westwood Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, both part of the Geary County Schools district, also demonstrate impressive academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics. However, another Chapman district school, Enterprise Elementary, lags behind Blue Ridge Elementary in academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1539 Hwy 18
Abilene, KS 67410

(785) 598-2226

District: Chapman

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,362

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chapman Middle School
High:	Chapman High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 64

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Chapman School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Blue Ridge Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Chapman School District. Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chapman School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Ridge Elementary is 9.1, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Chapman School District! (See more...)

Compare Blue Ridge Elementary employs 7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Ridge Elementary is $12,362. 2 elementary schools in the Chapman School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blue Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Ridge Elementary 219^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Blue Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Chapman:

SchoolDigger ranks Chapman 96^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2009	67.08	220^th	621	64.6%
2010	83.16	25^th	630	96.0%
2011	75.88	84^th	631	86.7%
2012	80.28	17^th	660	97.4%
2013	81.62	38^th	668	94.3%
2015	82.26	80^th	678	88.2%
2017	91.85	31^st	659	95.3%
2018	97.31	7^th	656	98.9%
2019	79.80	94^th	667	85.9%
2021	84.68	70^th	670	89.6%
2022	78.84	107^th	668	84.0%
2023	67.58	176^th	660	73.3%
2024	62.27	219^th	653	66.5%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	76.46	96^th	592	83.8%
2022	69.90	141^st	596	76.3%
2023	60.07	212^th	584	63.7%
2024	58.33	224^th	579	61.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	69	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	72
1989	81	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1990	77	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
1991	73	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1992	69	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1993	66	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	67
1994	67	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
1995	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1996	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
1997	62	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1998	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
1999	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2000	59	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2001	70	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2002	63	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2003	63	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2004	58	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2005	63	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2006	64	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	66
2007	54	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
2008	54	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	1	59
2009	58	1	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	66
2010	67	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	71
2011	71	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	72
2012	75	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	77
2013	81	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	86
2014	81	4	0	1	1	0	0	0	87
2015	77	2	1	8	1	0	0	0	89
2016	72	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	77
2017	69	1	1	3	1	0	0	0	75
2018	72	0	1	5	0	0	0	0	78
2019	71	0	1	3	0	0	2	0	77
2020	67	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	72
2021	59	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	62
2022	65	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	67
2023	63	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	66
2024	58	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	64

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	72	4.0	18.0	0
1989	82	4.0	20.5	n/a
1990	78	4.4	17.7	0
1991	75	4.4	17.0	n/a
1992	70	4.4	15.9	41.4
1993	67	4.4	15.2	23.9
1994	68	4.4	15.5	19.1
1995	69	4.0	17.3	47.8
1996	69	4.0	17.3	47.8
1997	62	4.4	14.1	33.9
1998	65	4.4	14.8	43.1
1999	60	4.5	13.3	50
2000	62	4.9	12.7	46.8
2001	76	6.9	11.0	30.3
2002	66	5.9	11.2	33.3
2003	66	5.9	11.2	33.3
2004	63	5.6	11.3	39.7
2005	64	4.5	14.2	40.6
2006	66	6.1	10.8	45.5
2007	57	6.5	8.8	52.6
2008	59	6.2	9.5	44.8
2009	66	6.3	10.5	51.5
2010	71	6.1	11.6	53.5
2011	72	6.5	11.0	52.8
2012	77	6.8	11.1	50.6
2013	86	7.1	12.1	48.8
2014	87	8.0	10.8	39.1
2015	89	8.0	11.1	42.7
2016	77	8.0	9.6	51.9
2017	75	7.0	10.7	53.3
2018	78	7.5	10.4	39.7
2019	77	6.5	11.8	31.2
2020	72	6.0	12.0	31.9
2021	62	6.0	10.3	24.2
2022	67	7.0	9.5	20.9
2023	66	7.0	9.4	27.3
2024	64	7.0	9.1	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Blue Ridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	72	4.0	18.0	0
1989	82	4.0	20.5	n/a
1990	78	4.4	17.7	0
1991	75	4.4	17.0	n/a
1992	70	4.4	15.9	41.4
1993	67	4.4	15.2	23.9
1994	68	4.4	15.5	19.1
1995	69	4.0	17.3	47.8
1996	69	4.0	17.3	47.8
1997	62	4.4	14.1	33.9
1998	65	4.4	14.8	43.1
1999	60	4.5	13.3	50
2000	62	4.9	12.7	46.8
2001	76	6.9	11.0	30.3
2002	66	5.9	11.2	33.3
2003	66	5.9	11.2	33.3
2004	63	5.6	11.3	39.7
2005	64	4.5	14.2	40.6
2006	66	6.1	10.8	45.5
2007	57	6.5	8.8	52.6
2008	59	6.2	9.5	44.8
2009	66	6.3	10.5	51.5
2010	71	6.1	11.6	53.5
2011	72	6.5	11.0	52.8
2012	77	6.8	11.1	50.6
2013	86	7.1	12.1	48.8
2014	87	8.0	10.8	39.1
2015	89	8.0	11.1	42.7
2016	77	8.0	9.6	51.9
2017	75	7.0	10.7	53.3
2018	78	7.5	10.4	39.7
2019	77	6.5	11.8	31.2
2020	72	6.0	12.0	31.9
2021	62	6.0	10.3	24.2
2022	67	7.0	9.5	20.9
2023	66	7.0	9.4	27.3
2024	64	7.0	9.1	28.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Blue Ridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$752 (6.1%)	$11,610 (93.9%)	$12,362

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 176^th of 660 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	69.2	66.7	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Chapman)	42.1	42	0.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	84.6	66.7	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Chapman)	60.6	56.1	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	58.3	50	8.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Chapman)	50.7	43.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	50	7.1	42.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Chapman)	46.6	19.5	27.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Ridge Elementary)	60	53.8	6.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Chapman)	40.2	44.7	4.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Ridge Elementary)	53.3	30.8	22.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Chapman)	28.3	30.3	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Blue Ridge Elementary)	40	69.2	29.2%
5th Grade Science (Chapman)	49.4	55.3	5.8%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	77	66	14.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	3	1	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	63	11.3%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.2%	27.3%	3.9%

Schools Near Blue Ridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)							KAP Mathematics (2024)							KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1539 Hwy 18	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	No	(785) 598-2226	64	7	9.1	28.1%	58 (90.6%)	1 (1.6%)	3 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	62.3	219^th of 653 public elementary schools	66.5%		67.6	176^th of 660 public elementary schools	73.3%	43	80.0	50.0	38.5				54.3	80.0	25.0	15.4				37.1	61.5		61.5	$12,362	$752	$11,610
Chapman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Irish Drive	Chapman	67431	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 922-7171	289	19	15.2	36.0%	255 (88.2%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	40.4	412^th of 653 public elementary schools	36.9%		58.3	250^th of 660 public elementary schools	62.1%	162	43.2	20.8	41.7				34.6	59.5	18.7	20.8				30.8	39.6		39.6	$10,046	$983	$9,062
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 S High	Enterprise	67441	Dickinson County	Chapman	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-8248	85	9	9.4	67.1%	73 (85.9%)	2 (2.4%)	8 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	28.3	493^rd of 653 public elementary schools	24.5%		26.8	510^th of 660 public elementary schools	22.7%	17	36.4	35.7	14.3				28.2	36.4	14.3	7.1				17.9	50.0		50.0	$13,826	$1,753	$12,073
Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	1501 N Kuney	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1088	234	16	14.6	46.6%	196 (83.8%)	2 (0.9%)	26 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)								(n/a)																		$10,875	$1,378	$9,497
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary	Public	4-5	1101 North Vine	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-1643	233	11	21.1	57.5%	201 (86.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	34.7	451^st of 653 public elementary schools	30.9%		54.1	294^th of 660 public elementary schools	55.5%	157		42.6	30.6				36.9		34.2	17.3				26.2	32.6		32.6	$10,716	$1,260	$9,456
McKinley Elementary	Public	2-3	112 N Rogers	Abilene	67410	Dickinson County	Abilene	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 263-2311	205	12	17.8	51.7%	179 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)								(n/a)	31.2						31.2	50.6						50.6				$11,331	$1,088	$10,243
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1601 Hickory Lane	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4790	449	26	17.2	49.0%	207 (46.1%)	76 (16.9%)	90 (20.0%)	7 (1.6%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	63 (14.0%)	50.5	318^th of 653 public elementary schools	51.3%		69.1	170^th of 660 public elementary schools	74.2%	148	35.6	38.8	41.5				38.5	45.2	46.3	27.7				40.0	49.2		49.2	$10,152	$542	$9,609
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 St Marys Rd	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 717-4340	332	24	13.8	56.3%	149 (44.9%)	53 (16.0%)	68 (20.5%)	8 (2.4%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	43 (13.0%)	50	327^th of 653 public elementary schools	49.9%		54.5	289^th of 660 public elementary schools	56.2%	38	34.0	43.6	48.8				42.1	44.7	22.4	34.9				33.1	51.2		51.2	$11,577	$672	$10,904
Wakefield Elementary	Public	K-8	502 Third	Wakefield	67487	Clay County	Clay County	No	No	No	No	(785) 461-5437	145	12	11.6	60.7%	121 (83.4%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	26.8	505^th of 653 public elementary schools	22.7%		43.4	380^th of 660 public elementary schools	42.4%	125	27.8	14.3	27.8	12.5	15.4	8.7	17.6	55.5	13.3	15.8	25.0	15.4	4.3	21.2	42.1	8.7	23.8	$10,781	$809	$9,971
Westwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 N Eisenhower Dr	Junction City	66441	Geary County	Geary County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 717-4150	259	22	11.8	79.5%	111 (42.9%)	40 (15.4%)	58 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (1.9%)	43 (16.6%)	62.9	211^th of 653 public elementary schools	67.7%		41.3	400^th of 660 public elementary schools	39.4%	189	36.1	54.5	43.7				44.6	47.2	57.6	46.9				50.5	43.7		43.7	$11,534	$1,510	$10,024

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Ridge Elementary

What schools do graduates of Blue Ridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Blue Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chapman Middle School
High : Chapman High

How many students attend Blue Ridge Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 64 students attended Blue Ridge Elementary.

Is Blue Ridge Elementary a good school?

Blue Ridge Elementary ranks 219^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Ridge Elementary?

Students at Blue Ridge Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Blue Ridge Elementary in?

Chapman

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