Black Bob Elementary

Summary:

Black Bob Elementary is a public elementary school in Olathe, Kansas, serving 349 students in grades PK-5. This standout school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance that exceeds both the Olathe School District and the state of Kansas averages.

Black Bob Elementary's academic success is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 62.79% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.71% in Olathe and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 70.72%, significantly higher than the 43.89% in Olathe and 31.6% statewide. The school's performance is particularly impressive for diverse student populations, ranking among the top 5-30 elementary schools in Kansas for Hispanic students, White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools, Ridgeview Elementary, Tomahawk Elementary, and Heritage Elementary have significantly lower academic performance, with proficiency rates well below the Olathe district and state averages. In contrast, Regency Place Elementary stands out as another high-performing school in the area. Black Bob Elementary's success is not solely dependent on higher spending, as its per-student expenditure is in the middle range compared to nearby schools, suggesting that the school's effective resource allocation and instructional practices contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 14701 S Brougham Dr
       Olathe, KS  66062


(913) 780-7310

District: Olathe

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,136 Help


Students who attend Black Bob Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Frontier Trail Middle School
High:    Olathe South Senior High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.9%
Hispanic:
18.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Black Bob Elementary ranks better than 95.7% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3rd among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Olathe School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.9%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Bob Elementary is 14.7. 25 elementary schools in the Olathe School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Black Bob Elementary is $13,136, which is the 11th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Olathe School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Bob Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Bob Elementary 28th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Black Bob Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Olathe:

SchoolDigger ranks Olathe 55th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black Bob Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.08 107th 585 81.7%
2007 77.88 87th 600 85.5%
2008 76.25 106th 614 82.7%
2009 77.53 75th 621 87.9%
2010 68.21 202nd 630 67.9%
2011 63.23 266th 631 57.8%
2012 70.20 187th 660 71.7%
2013 75.04 134th 668 79.9%
2015 85.83 51st 678 92.5%
2016 82.19 95th 656 85.5%
2017 72.61 136th 659 79.4%
2018 73.86 134th 656 79.6%
2019 73.03 143rd 667 78.6%
2021 75.68 126th 670 81.2%
2022 78.37 112th 668 83.2%
2023 90.98 35th 660 94.7%
2024 91.71 28th 653 95.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.57 16th 214 92.5%
2022 93.84 6th 305 98.0%
2024 83.05 25th 306 91.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.11 107th 512 79.1%
2019 68.25 109th 509 78.6%
2021 79.79 33rd 494 93.3%
2022 89.73 21st 512 95.9%
2023 98.60 2nd 541 99.6%
2024 85.60 32nd 546 94.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.03 229th 574 60.1%
2019 66.36 177th 591 70.1%
2021 76.27 106th 591 82.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.57 16th 214 92.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.03 79th 575 86.3%
2019 74.55 115th 586 80.4%
2021 70.77 140th 605 76.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.07 5th 260 98.1%
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Rank History for White students at Black Bob Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.82 143rd 574 75.1%
2019 68.25 152nd 592 74.3%
2021 69.54 136th 587 76.8%
2022 72.47 128th 596 78.5%
2023 88.93 30th 584 94.9%
2024 93.78 10th 579 98.3%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Black Bob Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 604 14 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 631
1989 507 11 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1990 515 15 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 544
1991 537 15 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1992 441 10 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1993 423 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 415 12 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1995 424 5 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1996 424 5 4 6 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1997 442 3 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 458
1998 443 5 5 8 3 n/a n/a 0 464
1999 492 8 5 6 3 n/a n/a 0 514
2000 476 9 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 504
2001 453 9 10 2 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2002 435 13 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 435 13 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 425 9 12 10 2 n/a n/a 3 461
2005 402 7 15 17 2 n/a n/a 4 447
2006 367 13 24 29 1 n/a n/a 5 439
2007 364 13 24 29 1 n/a n/a 8 439
2008 344 18 27 68 1 n/a n/a 24 482
2009 318 18 22 42 1 n/a n/a 28 429
2010 277 25 16 64 0 0 16 0 398
2011 232 27 16 59 0 0 16 0 350
2012 243 29 6 31 0 0 12 0 321
2013 238 28 7 31 0 0 13 0 317
2014 252 28 3 24 0 0 15 0 322
2015 241 24 2 29 0 0 13 0 309
2016 246 21 2 21 1 0 15 0 306
2017 224 19 3 29 1 0 15 0 291
2018 244 10 3 29 1 0 9 0 296
2019 245 9 3 30 1 0 9 0 297
2020 223 8 8 46 1 0 8 0 294
2021 208 13 8 48 1 1 15 0 294
2022 231 13 8 57 1 1 21 0 332
2023 244 15 6 65 0 1 18 0 349

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black Bob Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 34.0 18.5 0
1989 529 30.0 17.6 n/a
1990 544 31.2 17.4 0
1991 564 32.7 17.2 n/a
1992 455 30.6 14.8 0.9
1993 430 26.1 16.5 1.2
1994 432 27.2 15.9 1.9
1995 441 27.0 16.3 1.8
1996 441 27.0 16.3 1.8
1997 458 31.4 14.6 0.9
1998 464 33.2 14.0 1.1
1999 514 34.2 15.0 0
2000 504 30.9 16.3 0.4
2001 474 30.7 15.4 1.7
2002 464 26.8 17.3 4.1
2003 464 26.8 17.3 4.1
2004 461 27.4 16.8 5
2005 447 32.2 13.9 6.3
2006 439 31.5 13.9 8.3
2007 439 31.9 13.8 7.7
2008 482 30.6 15.8 17.2
2009 429 31.1 13.8 16
2010 398 28.1 14.1 18.6
2011 350 23.7 14.7 26.9
2012 321 20.6 15.5 21.5
2013 317 19.0 16.6 27.4
2014 322 17.6 18.2 24.8
2015 309 20.0 15.4 28.8
2016 306 n/a n/a 26.8
2017 291 21.0 13.8 23.7
2018 296 19.1 15.4 23
2019 297 20.9 14.2 24.9
2020 294 20.6 14.2 27.6
2021 294 22.7 12.9 22.4
2022 332 24.7 13.4 19.3
2023 349 23.7 14.7 24.4

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 Black Bob Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 631 34.0 18.5 0
1989 529 30.0 17.6 n/a
1990 544 31.2 17.4 0
1991 564 32.7 17.2 n/a
1992 455 30.6 14.8 0.9
1993 430 26.1 16.5 1.2
1994 432 27.2 15.9 1.9
1995 441 27.0 16.3 1.8
1996 441 27.0 16.3 1.8
1997 458 31.4 14.6 0.9
1998 464 33.2 14.0 1.1
1999 514 34.2 15.0 0
2000 504 30.9 16.3 0.4
2001 474 30.7 15.4 1.7
2002 464 26.8 17.3 4.1
2003 464 26.8 17.3 4.1
2004 461 27.4 16.8 5
2005 447 32.2 13.9 6.3
2006 439 31.5 13.9 8.3
2007 439 31.9 13.8 7.7
2008 482 30.6 15.8 17.2
2009 429 31.1 13.8 16
2010 398 28.1 14.1 18.6
2011 350 23.7 14.7 26.9
2012 321 20.6 15.5 21.5
2013 317 19.0 16.6 27.4
2014 322 17.6 18.2 24.8
2015 309 20.0 15.4 28.8
2016 306 n/a n/a 26.8
2017 291 21.0 13.8 23.7
2018 296 19.1 15.4 23
2019 297 20.9 14.2 24.9
2020 294 20.6 14.2 27.6
2021 294 22.7 12.9 22.4
2022 332 24.7 13.4 19.3
2023 349 23.7 14.7 24.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Black Bob Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,129 (8.6%) $12,007 (91.4%) $13,136

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Bob Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 35th of 660 Elementary schools
 16.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Black Bob Elementary)52.358.5
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)51.246.9
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Black Bob Elementary)72.778
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Olathe)59.464
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Black Bob Elementary)56.775
 18.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)56.153.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Black Bob Elementary)46.765.9
 19.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)41.953.9
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Black Bob Elementary)56.461.5
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Olathe)54.852.5
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Black Bob Elementary)43.365.4
 22.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Olathe)39.548.3
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Black Bob Elementary)44.355.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade Science (Olathe)48.751.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students297349
 17.5%
African American915
 66.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian36
 100%
Hispanic3065
 116.7%
Pacific Islander01
White245244
 0.4%
Two or More Races918
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.9%24.4%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Black Bob Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 349 students attended Black Bob Elementary.

Yes! Black Bob Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

Students at Black Bob Elementary are 70% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Black Bob Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Frontier Trail Middle School
High : Olathe South Senior High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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