Bluemont Elementary School

Summary:

Bluemont Elementary School is a public elementary school in Manhattan, Kansas, serving 210 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Manhattan-Ogden school district, which is ranked 54 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Bluemont Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.62%) and Mathematics (45%) lower than the district averages, but higher in Science (48.48%). The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 191 out of 670 schools in 2020-2021 to 390 out of 667 schools in 2018-2019. Bluemont's female students and white students have outperformed their peers, but the school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students have struggled, with their performance ranking in the middle to lower half of Kansas elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Ogden Elementary and Frank V. Bergman Elementary have outperformed Bluemont in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates, while Bluemont's Science proficiency rates have been higher than the district and state averages. Bluemont's relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (over 50%) suggests a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's lower performance among its low-SES student subgroup.


Detail:

Public K-5

 714 Bluemont Ave.
       Manhattan, KS  66502


(785) 587-2030

District: Manhattan-Ogden

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,977 Help


Students who attend Bluemont Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
High:    Manhattan High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  215

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.1%
Asian:
14.0%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bluemont Elementary School ranks better than 55.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bluemont Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (58.1%), Asian (14%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluemont Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluemont Elementary School is $8,977. 6 elementary schools in the Manhattan-Ogden School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluemont Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluemont Elementary School 288th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Bluemont Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
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Manhattan-Ogden:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan-Ogden 54th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bluemont Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bluemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 65.99 239th 614 61.1%
2009 53.24 363rd 621 41.5%
2010 55.82 339th 630 46.2%
2011 62.64 279th 631 55.8%
2012 71.50 161st 660 75.6%
2013 72.21 175th 668 73.8%
2015 71.23 159th 678 76.5%
2016 64.86 204th 656 68.9%
2017 68.12 180th 659 72.7%
2018 56.86 280th 656 57.3%
2019 44.31 390th 667 41.5%
2021 68.01 191st 670 71.5%
2022 64.07 210th 668 68.6%
2023 63.97 202nd 660 69.4%
2024 54.02 288th 653 55.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.51 328th 512 35.9%
2019 36.19 357th 509 29.9%
2021 54.63 205th 494 58.5%
2022 51.15 236th 512 53.9%
2023 37.52 360th 541 33.5%
2024 52.07 251st 546 54.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Bluemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.91 278th 574 51.6%
2019 42.34 353rd 591 40.3%
2021 73.80 125th 591 78.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bluemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.40 253rd 575 56.0%
2019 47.30 310th 586 47.1%
2021 60.70 218th 605 64.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bluemont Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.35 189th 574 67.1%
2019 51.84 274th 592 53.7%
2021 66.54 167th 587 71.6%
2022 67.56 151st 596 74.7%
2023 76.08 107th 584 81.7%
2024 67.37 148th 579 74.4%
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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 Bluemont Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 179 43 6 11 3 n/a n/a 0 242
2009 194 50 4 10 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2010 139 30 1 23 0 1 27 0 221
2011 198 25 3 22 0 1 26 0 275
2012 191 36 9 45 0 1 39 0 321
2013 155 27 4 34 1 0 18 0 239
2014 152 14 7 35 5 0 25 0 238
2015 156 23 7 44 8 2 27 0 267
2016 151 23 10 48 4 2 27 0 265
2017 164 22 8 47 1 2 26 0 270
2018 166 25 7 41 1 0 29 0 269
2019 182 29 10 53 3 0 32 0 309
2020 183 24 6 44 4 1 25 0 287
2021 174 19 8 45 1 0 19 0 266
2022 130 24 6 21 0 0 15 0 196
2023 131 21 19 24 1 0 14 0 210
2024 125 15 30 28 1 0 16 0 215

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 Bluemont Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 242 n/a n/a 52.9
2009 260 11.6 22.4 60
2010 221 14.6 15.1 63.3
2011 275 19.3 14.2 65.1
2012 321 23.3 13.7 66
2013 239 19.4 12.3 52.7
2014 238 18.7 12.7 56.3
2015 267 21.0 12.7 56.9
2016 265 20.0 13.2 52.1
2017 270 20.1 13.4 50.4
2018 269 19.9 13.5 49.8
2019 309 25.9 11.9 53.7
2020 287 27.4 10.4 51.6
2021 266 26.4 10.0 54.1
2022 196 21.0 9.3 51.5
2023 210 18.0 11.6 47.1
2024 215 18.4 11.6 52.1

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 Bluemont Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 242 n/a n/a 52.9
2009 260 11.6 22.4 60
2010 221 14.6 15.1 63.3
2011 275 19.3 14.2 65.1
2012 321 23.3 13.7 66
2013 239 19.4 12.3 52.7
2014 238 18.7 12.7 56.3
2015 267 21.0 12.7 56.9
2016 265 20.0 13.2 52.1
2017 270 20.1 13.4 50.4
2018 269 19.9 13.5 49.8
2019 309 25.9 11.9 53.7
2020 287 27.4 10.4 51.6
2021 266 26.4 10.0 54.1
2022 196 21.0 9.3 51.5
2023 210 18.0 11.6 47.1
2024 215 18.4 11.6 52.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluemont Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,134 (12.6%) $7,843 (87.4%) $8,977

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluemont Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 390th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 660 Elementary schools
 27.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bluemont Elementary School)36.433.3
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)46.744.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bluemont Elementary School)44.448.5
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)52.659.7
 7.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bluemont Elementary School)44.748.3
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)58.447.6
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bluemont Elementary School)29.751.7
 22%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)4541.9
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bluemont Elementary School)52.554.8
 2.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Manhattan-Ogden)48.351.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bluemont Elementary School)17.941.9
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan-Ogden)31.441.9
 10.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Bluemont Elementary School)51.348.4
 2.9%
   5th Grade Science (Manhattan-Ogden)49.552.1
 2.6%
   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 Students309210
 32%
African American2921
 27.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1019
 90%
Hispanic5324
 54.7%
Pacific Islander00
White182131
 28%
Two or More Races3214
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.7%47.1%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bluemont Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 215 students attended Bluemont Elementary School.

Students at Bluemont Elementary School are 58% White, 14% Asian, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 7% African American.

Bluemont Elementary School ranks 288th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bluemont Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dwight D Eisenhower Middle School
High : Manhattan High School


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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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