Summary:
The Bonner Springs, Kansas area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. While the schools in the Bonner Springs district generally underperform compared to the state average, Linwood Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked Basehor-Linwood school district, stands out as a high-performing institution with significantly higher test scores and a lower free/reduced lunch rate.
The Bonner Springs High School has shown improvement in its ranking over the past few years, moving from 190th in 2020-2021 to 275th in 2022-2023, but its test scores remain below the state averages. In contrast, Linwood Elementary ranks 81st out of 660 Kansas elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with impressive test scores that exceed both the state and district averages.
The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the performance of the Bonner Springs schools, as the Bonner Springs Elementary and Robert E. Clark Middle schools have significantly higher free/reduced lunch rates compared to Linwood Elementary. This disparity in school performance highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure all students in the Bonner Springs area have access to high-quality education.
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