Bonner Springs School District

2200 S 138th Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012-0435
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,650 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 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,005 Schools
# Students
2,427 Students
324,734 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
23,088 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#207 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bonner Springs  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonner Springs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonner Springs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bonner Springs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bonner Springs  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,341 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
34 Students
9,305 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
503 Students
69,749 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
21%
# Black Students
314 Students
21,491 Students
% Black Students
13%
7%
# White Students
1,371 Students
200,258 Students
% White Students
56%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
20,756 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
35
21,629
# Students in K Grade:
175
32,827
# Students in 1st Grade:
164
34,430
# Students in 2nd Grade:
175
33,529
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
34,510
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
34,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
199
35,165
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
168
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
197
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
201
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
197
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,526 is higher than the state median of $16,085. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,235 is less than the state median of $16,990. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bonner Springs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bonner Springs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,526
$16,085
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bonner Springs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,235
$16,990
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bonner Springs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bonner Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edwardsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1700 S 104th
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 422-4036
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bonner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 S Neconi
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 441-1777
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Delaware Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 North 130th Street
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Robert E Clark Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N Bluegrass
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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