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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 4 public preschools serving 1,830 students in Turner-Kansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Turner-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
3,880 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
12,614 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
0.54
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
100 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,946 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
20%
# Black Students
486 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
12%
6%
# White Students
1,119 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
29%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
206 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
231
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
258
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
282
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
259
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
268
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
301
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
286
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
278
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
312
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
215
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 526 students
Rank: #33.
Midland Trail
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 494 students
Rank: #44.
Turner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 565 students
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