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Thunder Ridge Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 110 students in Thunder Ridge Schools School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Thunder Ridge Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,001 Schools
# Students
177 Students
324,138 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
23,033 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Thunder Ridge Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,335 Students
% American Indian Students
6%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
9,300 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
69,684 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
21%
# Black Students
3 Students
21,455 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
151 Students
199,822 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
834 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
20,708 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
21,628
# Students in K Grade:
10
32,784
# Students in 1st Grade:
10
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
16
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
10
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
27,312
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
27,449
# Students in 9th Grade:
14
1,664
# Students in 10th Grade:
19
1,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
17
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
2,095
# Ungraded Students:
-
634
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,356 is higher than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,147 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,356
$16,113
Spending / Student
$24,147
$17,019
Best Thunder Ridge Schools School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thunder Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
128 S Kansas Street
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241
Grades: K-3
| 46 students
Rank: #22.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
941 Kansas Avenue
Agra, KS 67621
(785) 638-2244
Agra, KS 67621
(785) 638-2244
Grades: 4-8
| 64 students
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