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Bonner Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,665 students in Bonner Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bonner Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
2,467 Students
319,724 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
22,707 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bonner Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#207 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,385 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
26 Students
9,132 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
554 Students
70,240 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
22%
# Black Students
307 Students
20,732 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
1,371 Students
195,194 Students
% White Students
56%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
187 Students
21,222 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
21,555
# Students in K Grade:
177
31,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
171
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
159
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
179
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
26,471
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
27,204
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
1,831
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
2,103
# Students in 11th Grade:
198
2,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
186
2,247
# Ungraded Students:
7
588
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,258 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,988 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,258
$16,276
Spending / Student
$14,988
$17,192
Best Bonner Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edwardsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1700 S 104th
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 422-4036
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 422-4036
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bonner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
212 S Neconi
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 441-1777
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 441-1777
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Delaware Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1601 North 130th Street
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126
Grades: PK-5
| 378 students
Rank: #44.
Robert E Clark Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 N Bluegrass
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5115
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 587 students
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