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Turner-Kansas City 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 2 public high schools serving 1,186 students in Turner-Kansas City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Turner-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Turner-Kansas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Kansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Turner High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
407 Schools
# Students
3,880 Students
162,190 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
10,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Turner-Kansas City 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 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#276 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,395 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
4,409 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,946 Students
33,447 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
21%
# Black Students
486 Students
10,427 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
1,119 Students
103,300 Students
% White Students
29%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
8,905 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
113
# Students in K Grade:
258
290
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
654
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
681
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
762
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
771
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
1,737
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
4,457
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
4,778
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,678
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,918 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,380 is higher than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,918
$16,113
Spending / Student
$21,380
$17,019
Best Turner-Kansas City School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner High School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: n/an/a
Beyond The Bell
Magnet School
2540 Junction Rd.
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
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