Bluestem Unified School District 205
Bluestem Unified School District 205 is located in southeast Kansas. Bluestem Unified School District 205 has 372.25 square miles of land area and 1.17 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Bluestem Unified School District 205 population is 3,577. Bluestem Unified School District 205 median household income is $54,194 in 2010-2014. Bluestem Unified School District 205 median house value is $103,400 in 2010-2014. On average, Bluestem Unified School District 205 is much better than the state average in quality.
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Bluestem Unified School District 205 Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
625 South Mill Rd
Leon KS, 67074, Butler County
Phone: 316-742-3261
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 534 | 537 | 560 | 554 | 534 | 580 | 636 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 48.60 | 48.50 | 49.00 | 43.20 | 47.10 | 45.00 | 47.90 |
| Prekindergarten: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 7.80 | 10.90 | 11.90 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Elementary: | 14.10 | 13.80 | 11.40 | 19.70 | 20.20 | 22.00 | 23.80 |
| Secondary: | 25.70 | 22.80 | 24.70 | 22.50 | 25.90 | 23.00 | 24.10 |
| Ungraded: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 35.90 | 32.30 | 32.40 | 35.30 | 41.20 | 22.20 | 22.20 |
| Instructional Aides: | 3.50 | 2.10 | 2.10 | 2.40 | 2.70 | 3.00 | 4.50 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.10 | 0.50 | 0.00 | NA |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.60 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 1.20 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.80 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 1.80 | 2.00 | 1.90 |
| Library/Media Support: | 1.40 | 1.90 | 1.90 | 1.20 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 1.10 |
| District Administrators: | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.80 | 0.80 |
| School Administrators: | 3.10 | 3.20 | 2.50 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 2.90 |
| School Administrative Support: | 3.20 | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 4.40 | 5.40 | 6.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 4.60 | 3.30 | 4.30 | 4.60 | 2.20 | 2.80 | 2.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 15.60 | 13.00 | 13.00 | 13.70 | 20.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.99 | 11.07 | 11.43 | 12.82 | 11.34 | 12.89 | 13.28 |
Schools
| Bluestem Elementary School |  | Prekindergarten to Grade 6 | 501 Mill Rd, Leon KS 67074 |
| Bluestem Jr/Sr High |  | Grade 7 to Grade 12 | 500 Bluestem Dr, Leon KS 67074 |
School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $7,297,000 | $13,030 | $7,336,000 | $13,242 | $7,665,000 | $14,354 | |||
| Federal: | $300,000 | $536 | 4.1% | $491,000 | $886 | 6.7% | $645,000 | $1,208 | 8.4% |
| State: | $4,669,000 | $8,338 | 64.0% | $4,533,000 | $8,182 | 61.8% | $4,754,000 | $8,903 | 62.0% |
| Local: | $2,328,000 | $4,157 | 31.9% | $2,312,000 | $4,173 | 31.5% | $2,266,000 | $4,243 | 29.6% |
| Total Expenditures: | $6,895,000 | $12,313 | $6,919,000 | $12,489 | $7,914,000 | $14,820 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $6,427,000 | $11,477 | $6,425,000 | $11,597 | $6,657,000 | $12,466 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $3,822,000 | $6,825 | 59.5% | $4,019,000 | $7,255 | 62.6% | $4,161,000 | $7,792 | 62.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $455,000 | $813 | 7.1% | $427,000 | $771 | 6.6% | $515,000 | $964 | 7.7% |
| Administration: | $757,000 | $1,352 | 11.8% | $786,000 | $1,419 | 12.2% | $772,000 | $1,446 | 11.6% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $1,393,000 | $2,488 | 21.7% | $1,193,000 | $2,153 | 18.6% | $1,209,000 | $2,264 | 18.2% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $416,000 | $743 | $430,000 | $776 | $1,152,000 | $2,157 | |||
| Construction: | $187,000 | $334 | $250,000 | $451 | $526,000 | $985 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $52,000 | $93 | $64,000 | $116 | $105,000 | $197 | |||
| Total Salary: | $3,183,000 | $5,684 | $3,251,000 | $5,868 | $3,692,000 | $6,914 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $1,960,000 | $3,500 | 61.6% | $2,062,000 | $3,722 | 63.4% | $2,285,000 | $4,279 | 61.9% |
| Other Salary: | $1,223,000 | $2,184 | 38.4% | $1,189,000 | $2,146 | 36.6% | $1,407,000 | $2,635 | 38.1% |
| Total Benefit: | $1,073,000 | $1,916 | $1,005,000 | $1,814 | $1,051,000 | $1,968 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $657,000 | $1,173 | 61.2% | $619,000 | $1,117 | 61.6% | $650,000 | $1,217 | 61.8% |
| Other Benefit: | $416,000 | $743 | 38.8% | $386,000 | $697 | 38.4% | $401,000 | $751 | 38.2% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 69.2% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 30.8% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 16.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 17.5% |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | 20.0% |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 27.5% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 25.0% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 10.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $43,548.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $34,944.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | $40,718.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $43,278.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | $50,535.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | $47,542.0 |