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Stilwell Elementary

Summary:

Stilwell Elementary is a public elementary school located in Stilwell, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 256 students. The school is part of the highly-ranked Blue Valley School District, which is ranked 2nd out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stilwell Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking in the top 25% of Stilwell Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 55.46% of Stilwell students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, 54% of Stilwell students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance in Science is particularly strong, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 32.28%. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom 40% of Kansas elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Stilwell Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly lower than other high-performing schools in the Blue Valley School District, such as Lakewood Elementary and Timber Creek Elementary School. However, Stilwell Elementary outperforms schools in the neighboring Spring Hill School District, such as Timber Sage Elementary School, in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. The school's high per-student spending of $14,806 and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.4 in recent years, may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public K-5

 6410 W. 199th St.
       Stilwell, KS  66085

(913) 239-7300

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
104th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,806 Help


Students who attend Stilwell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blue Valley Middle
High:    Blue Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.7%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Stilwell Elementary ranks better than 84.1% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 20th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.44. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Stilwell Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Blue Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (89.7%), Hispanic (4%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stilwell Elementary is 12.7, which is the 5th best among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stilwell Elementary is $14,806, which is the highest among 21 elementary schools in the Blue Valley School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stilwell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stilwell Elementary 104th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Stilwell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Blue Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Valley 2nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Stilwell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stilwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.28 8th 585 98.6%
2007 86.28 8th 600 98.7%
2008 84.24 22nd 614 96.4%
2009 81.49 19th 621 96.9%
2010 84.19 15th 630 97.6%
2011 84.75 6th 631 99.0%
2012 81.10 13th 660 98.0%
2013 86.67 1st 668 99.9%
2015 91.87 12th 678 98.2%
2016 92.98 23rd 656 96.5%
2017 86.64 60th 659 90.9%
2018 87.91 51st 656 92.2%
2019 70.95 154th 667 76.9%
2021 72.83 151st 670 77.5%
2022 61.03 237th 668 64.5%
2023 73.63 136th 660 79.4%
2024 80.44 104th 653 84.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Stilwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.95 191st 305 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Stilwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.63 103rd 574 82.1%
2019 70.86 145th 591 75.5%
2021 67.85 160th 591 72.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Stilwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.47 22nd 575 96.2%
2019 69.26 140th 586 76.1%
2021 74.66 119th 605 80.3%
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Rank History for White students at Stilwell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.96 41st 574 92.9%
2019 68.08 155th 592 73.8%
2021 67.81 155th 587 73.6%
2022 54.18 261st 596 56.2%
2023 67.19 155th 584 73.5%
2024 70.38 132nd 579 77.2%
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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 Stilwell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 392 0 1 1 6 n/a n/a 0 400
1989 432 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1990 452 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 457
1991 439 0 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 444
1992 425 0 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 455 1 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 461
1994 480 6 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 511 1 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 511 1 7 3 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 541 2 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 493 3 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1999 461 4 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2000 466 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 447 3 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 429 3 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 442
2003 429 3 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 442
2004 393 1 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 367 2 6 3 2 n/a n/a 12 392
2006 359 2 9 1 2 n/a n/a 9 382
2007 357 2 10 0 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 371 2 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 394
2009 352 2 11 8 3 n/a n/a 0 376
2010 316 2 10 15 0 0 15 0 358
2011 308 1 7 15 0 4 19 0 354
2012 313 1 5 18 0 0 19 0 356
2013 289 0 5 23 2 0 15 0 334
2014 298 0 5 25 0 0 14 0 342
2015 284 0 3 28 1 0 17 0 333
2016 271 0 4 25 4 2 13 0 319
2017 292 1 3 24 3 1 8 0 332
2018 200 2 1 20 3 1 5 0 232
2019 196 3 1 17 2 0 3 0 222
2020 210 3 1 13 1 0 3 0 231
2021 191 3 2 8 2 0 3 0 209
2022 230 4 0 8 0 0 2 0 244
2023 232 6 2 9 0 0 7 0 256
2024 227 5 1 10 0 1 9 0 253

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 Stilwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 23.0 17.3 0
1989 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1990 457 28.3 16.1 0
1991 444 28.7 15.4 n/a
1992 432 27.3 15.8 0.7
1993 461 28.3 16.3 1.5
1994 496 27.3 18.2 3.2
1995 523 30.3 17.3 2.3
1996 523 30.3 17.3 2.3
1997 552 32.9 16.8 2.2
1998 504 35.1 14.4 2.6
1999 469 29.1 16.1 3.6
2000 472 31.3 15.1 2.8
2001 458 30.6 15.0 3.3
2002 442 28.6 15.5 4.8
2003 442 28.6 15.5 4.8
2004 404 32.0 12.6 5
2005 392 28.1 14.0 5.5
2006 382 27.8 13.7 4
2007 372 31.0 12.0 5.9
2008 394 27.9 14.1 10.2
2009 376 26.1 14.4 13.8
2010 358 26.2 13.6 17.9
2011 354 25.2 14.0 20.1
2012 356 29.4 12.0 19.7
2013 334 21.9 15.2 16.5
2014 342 24.4 14.0 16.7
2015 333 24.0 13.8 13.8
2016 319 24.0 13.2 12.5
2017 332 23.9 13.8 12.3
2018 232 21.4 10.8 14.2
2019 222 22.4 9.9 13.1
2020 231 21.5 10.7 11.7
2021 209 18.9 11.0 12
2022 244 23.2 10.5 9.4
2023 256 22.3 11.4 16.8
2024 253 19.9 12.7 16.2

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 Stilwell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 400 23.0 17.3 0
1989 434 28.0 15.5 n/a
1990 457 28.3 16.1 0
1991 444 28.7 15.4 n/a
1992 432 27.3 15.8 0.7
1993 461 28.3 16.3 1.5
1994 496 27.3 18.2 3.2
1995 523 30.3 17.3 2.3
1996 523 30.3 17.3 2.3
1997 552 32.9 16.8 2.2
1998 504 35.1 14.4 2.6
1999 469 29.1 16.1 3.6
2000 472 31.3 15.1 2.8
2001 458 30.6 15.0 3.3
2002 442 28.6 15.5 4.8
2003 442 28.6 15.5 4.8
2004 404 32.0 12.6 5
2005 392 28.1 14.0 5.5
2006 382 27.8 13.7 4
2007 372 31.0 12.0 5.9
2008 394 27.9 14.1 10.2
2009 376 26.1 14.4 13.8
2010 358 26.2 13.6 17.9
2011 354 25.2 14.0 20.1
2012 356 29.4 12.0 19.7
2013 334 21.9 15.2 16.5
2014 342 24.4 14.0 16.7
2015 333 24.0 13.8 13.8
2016 319 24.0 13.2 12.5
2017 332 23.9 13.8 12.3
2018 232 21.4 10.8 14.2
2019 222 22.4 9.9 13.1
2020 231 21.5 10.7 11.7
2021 209 18.9 11.0 12
2022 244 23.2 10.5 9.4
2023 256 22.3 11.4 16.8
2024 253 19.9 12.7 16.2

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 Stilwell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $173 (1.2%) $14,633 (98.8%) $14,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Stilwell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 660 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Stilwell Elementary)54.349.1
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)67.762.1
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Stilwell Elementary)62.947.3
 15.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)73.574.6
 1.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Stilwell Elementary)58.861.5
 2.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)77.268.3
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Stilwell Elementary)44.138.5
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)61.961.7
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Stilwell Elementary)53.753.5
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)74.965.4
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Stilwell Elementary)36.651.2
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)56.656
 0.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Stilwell Elementary)51.263.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)68.364.2
 4.1%
   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 Students222256
 15.3%
African American36
 100%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic179
 47.1%
Pacific Islander00
White196232
 18.4%
Two or More Races37
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.1%16.8%
 3.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Stilwell Elementary

Students at Stilwell Elementary are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Stilwell Elementary ranks 104th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 253 students attended Stilwell Elementary.

Students who attend Stilwell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Valley Middle
High : Blue Valley High


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