Stanley Elementary

Stanley Elementary is a substantial elementary-level community in Overland Park, Kansas, run under Blue Valley. The school works with 610 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 313 students per school, that is 95% larger than typical.

Stanley Elementary is one of 40 schools operated by Blue Valley, a district that enrolls 22,491 students overall.

Demographically, Stanley Elementary logs that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 14% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Stanley Elementary has 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.2:1 average. About 20% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Stanley Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 61.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Johnson County) shows that median household earnings sit near $109,208, about 58% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Stanley Elementary is one of 168 public schools in Johnson County (combined enrollment of about 93,598 students).

Blue Valley High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Stanley Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Stanley Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 61.4%.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Stanley Elementary's enrollment has edged down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 635 (now 610). White enrollment moved from 73% to 65% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.