Timber Creek Elementary School

Summary:

Timber Creek Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Overland Park, Kansas, serving 576 students in grades PK-5 and part of the acclaimed Blue Valley School District. This exceptional institution has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 10 out of over 650 Kansas elementary schools for the past several years.

Timber Creek's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Kansas Assessment Program (KAP) tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 71.75% of Timber Creek students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.84% in the Blue Valley district and 33.55% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 85.99% of students proficient or better, compared to 58.76% in the district and 31.6% statewide. Timber Creek also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female, male, and Asian students, ranking among the top 10 in the state for these groups.

Timber Creek's exceptional academic achievements are further highlighted by its low poverty rates, with only 2.26% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending, indicating a strong investment in educational resources. When compared to nearby schools in the Blue Valley district, such as Liberty View Elementary, Harmony Elementary, and Morse Elementary, Timber Creek's academic performance is consistently higher, particularly in Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

16451 Flint St
Overland Park, KS 66062

(913) 239-7800

District: Blue Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Timber Creek Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Aubry Bend Middle School
High:	Blue Valley Southwest High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 576

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Asian:

11.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.3%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Timber Creek Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Timber Creek Elementary School 5^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Timber Creek Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Blue Valley:

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

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Rank History for all students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2010	84.80	9^th	630	98.6%
2011	79.00	56^th	631	91.1%
2012	78.73	40^th	660	93.9%
2013	73.37	161^st	668	75.9%
2015	93.01	4^th	678	99.4%
2016	97.56	3^rd	656	99.5%
2017	96.94	6^th	659	99.1%
2018	97.41	6^th	656	99.1%
2019	98.02	2^nd	667	99.7%
2021	96.58	9^th	670	98.7%
2022	97.30	3^rd	668	99.6%
2023	96.72	6^th	660	99.1%
2024	97.41	5^th	653	99.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	76.33	25^th	214	88.3%
2022	71.06	58^th	305	81.0%
2023	76.10	40^th	296	86.5%
2024	73.53	51^st	306	83.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	96.56	5^th	574	99.1%
2019	96.04	6^th	591	99.0%
2021	93.25	18^th	591	97.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.33	25^th	214	88.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.70	1^st	3	66.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	97.09	7^th	575	98.8%
2019	98.28	1^st	586	99.8%
2021	97.63	4^th	605	99.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2019	83.06	1^st	17	94.1%
2021	80.36	5^th	24	79.2%
2022	80.02	5^th	26	80.8%
2023	89.96	2^nd	28	92.9%
2024	86.37	1^st	22	95.5%

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Rank History for White students at Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	95.95	6^th	574	99.0%
2019	95.98	4^th	592	99.3%
2021	94.64	12^th	587	98.0%
2022	95.36	5^th	596	99.2%
2023	93.12	12^th	584	97.9%
2024	94.61	8^th	579	98.6%

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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 Timber Creek Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	330	4	30	13	1	0	20	398
2011	397	5	40	11	1	1	28	483
2012	450	6	40	15	2	1	26	540
2013	489	6	39	16	0	1	26	577
2014	584	13	53	20	1	1	25	697
2015	556	7	46	16	4	1	27	657
2016	569	10	54	20	4	1	22	680
2017	618	8	58	13	4	0	23	724
2018	555	6	59	9	5	0	24	658
2019	521	7	62	9	4	0	29	632
2020	508	9	66	12	3	0	25	623
2021	488	8	70	15	1	0	25	607
2022	489	6	78	16	1	0	23	613
2023	456	7	68	20	2	2	21	576

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Timber Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	398	31.7	12.5	6.8
2011	483	32.4	14.9	4.6
2012	540	42.0	12.8	3.7
2013	577	36.9	15.6	2.6
2014	697	40.4	17.2	2
2015	657	37.0	17.7	1.7
2016	680	39.0	17.4	1.2
2017	724	40.3	17.9	0.8
2018	658	38.4	17.1	0.5
2019	632	36.5	17.3	0.5
2020	623	36.5	17.0	1.3
2021	607	32.9	18.4	1.3
2022	613	38.2	16.0	1.6
2023	576	35.7	16.1	2.3

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 Timber Creek Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	398	31.7	12.5	6.8
2011	483	32.4	14.9	4.6
2012	540	42.0	12.8	3.7
2013	577	36.9	15.6	2.6
2014	697	40.4	17.2	2
2015	657	37.0	17.7	1.7
2016	680	39.0	17.4	1.2
2017	724	40.3	17.9	0.8
2018	658	38.4	17.1	0.5
2019	632	36.5	17.3	0.5
2020	623	36.5	17.0	1.3
2021	607	32.9	18.4	1.3
2022	613	38.2	16.0	1.6
2023	576	35.7	16.1	2.3

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 Timber Creek Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$85 (1.0%)	$8,231 (99.0%)	$8,317

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Timber Creek Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 6^th of 660 Elementary schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Timber Creek Elementary School)	78.8	62.9	15.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	67.7	62.1	5.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Timber Creek Elementary School)	80.8	81.9	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	73.5	74.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Creek Elementary School)	88.9	71.9	17%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	77.2	68.3	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Timber Creek Elementary School)	85.2	91.7	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	61.9	61.7	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Timber Creek Elementary School)	81.9	75	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Blue Valley)	74.9	65.4	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Timber Creek Elementary School)	76.8	81.1	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Blue Valley)	56.6	56	0.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Timber Creek Elementary School)	72.5	75.5	3%
5th Grade Science (Blue Valley)	68.3	64.2	4.1%
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	632	576	8.9%
African American	7	7
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	62	68	9.7%
Hispanic	9	20	122.2%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	521	456	12.5%
Two or More Races	29	21	27.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%

Schools Near Timber Creek Elementary School

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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 All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Timber Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16451 Flint St	Overland Park	66062	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7800	576	36	16.1	2.3%	456 (79.2%)	7 (1.2%)	20 (3.5%)	68 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	21 (3.6%)	97.4	5^th of 653 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.7	6^th of 660 public elementary schools	99.1%	1	68.1	72.8	74.2	71.8	86.2	90.3	81.2	86.0	78.3	78.3	$8,317	$85	$8,231
Cedar Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	9100 W. 165th St.	Overland Park	66085	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-3300	612	42	14.6	9.2%	375 (61.3%)	12 (2.0%)	35 (5.7%)	145 (23.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	87.7	59^th of 653 public elementary schools	91.0%		90.4	38^th of 660 public elementary schools	94.2%	21	72.6	50.0	60.2	60.2	85.4	54.3	57.1	64.7	70.5	70.5	$8,615	$122	$8,493
Morse Elementary	Public	K-5	15201 Monrovia St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-6800	346	26	13.2	9.2%	258 (74.6%)	9 (2.6%)	13 (3.8%)	45 (13.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	85.8	71^st of 653 public elementary schools	89.1%		94.6	18^th of 660 public elementary schools	97.3%	53	48.2	75.8	64.7	63.4	64.3	69.4	51.5	61.3	60.3	60.3	$10,824	$134	$10,690
Wolf Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 W. 178th Street	Overland Park	66013	Miami County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 624-2400	632	38	16.6	6.8%	446 (70.6%)	11 (1.7%)	25 (4.0%)	98 (15.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.8%)	82.3	87^th of 653 public elementary schools	86.7%		79.9	104^th of 660 public elementary schools	84.2%	17	57.3	50.0	73.8	60.6	67.5	41.9	55.0	55.3	73.4	73.4	$13,533	$158	$13,375
Aspen Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	12402 West 182nd Terrace	Overland Park	66013	Miami County	Blue Valley	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(913) 456-2500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14901 England St.	Overland Park	66221	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7400	412	31	13.4	9.0%	269 (65.3%)	21 (5.1%)	28 (6.8%)	80 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	89.3	48^th of 653 public elementary schools	92.6%		86.9	64^th of 660 public elementary schools	90.3%	16	54.4	60.7	72.7	63.7	70.7	53.6	68.8	64.9	76.6	76.6	$10,548	$446	$10,103
Liberty View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14800 S. Greenwood St.	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Blue Valley	No	No	No	No	(913) 239-7700	426	32	13.2	12.2%	273 (64.1%)	21 (4.9%)	26 (6.1%)	74 (17.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	80.7	98^th of 653 public elementary schools	85.0%		75.1	126^th of 660 public elementary schools	80.9%	28	57.7	57.6	50.0	55.0	67.1	54.5	55.3	59.3	55.3	55.3	$10,396	$146	$10,250
Timber Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15800 W 173rd Terrace	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Spring Hill	No	No	No	No	(913) 592-7244	348	28	12.6	8.3%	292 (83.9%)	5 (1.4%)	16 (4.6%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	79.9	108^th of 653 public elementary schools	83.5%		98	1^st of 660 public elementary schools	99.8%	107	39.6	65.1	61.1	56.1	54.5	68.2	60.0	61.4	58.2	58.2	$10,602	$2,462	$8,140
Arbor Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	16150 S Brougham Dr	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7300	501	28	17.9	10.0%	387 (77.2%)	30 (6.0%)	42 (8.4%)	32 (6.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	91	32^nd of 653 public elementary schools	95.1%		84	77^th of 660 public elementary schools	88.3%	45	54.2	71.4	67.6	64.2	83.0	79.6	67.6	76.0	56.3	56.3	$11,253	$267	$10,986
Green Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14675 S Alden St	Olathe	66062	Johnson County	Olathe	No	No	No	No	(913) 780-7450	245	22	11.3	22.4%	179 (73.1%)	18 (7.3%)	21 (8.6%)	12 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	90.5	38^th of 653 public elementary schools	94.2%		89.7	46^th of 660 public elementary schools	93.0%	8	57.8	64.3	57.1	59.7	73.3	69.0	64.3	69.0	71.4	71.4	$14,395	$750	$13,645

Frequently Asked Questions about Timber Creek Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Timber Creek Elementary School?

Students at Timber Creek Elementary School are 79% White, 12% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Timber Creek Elementary School in?

Blue Valley

What schools do graduates of Timber Creek Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Timber Creek Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Aubry Bend Middle School
High : Blue Valley Southwest High School

How many students attend Timber Creek Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 576 students attended Timber Creek Elementary School.

Is Timber Creek Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Timber Creek Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 653 Kansas elementary schools.

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