Elementary Schools in Thunder Ridge Schools

Summary:

Thunder Ridge Schools district in Kansas has one elementary school, Thunder Ridge Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school stands out for its exceptional 3rd grade math proficiency, with 80% of students meeting or exceeding standards, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Thunder Ridge Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.6, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. However, the school faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% and over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Thunder Ridge Elementary appears to be a well-resourced school, with per-student spending of $15,960, which may be a contributing factor to its strong academic performance. The school's focus on math achievement is a positive indicator, and understanding the strategies behind this success could provide valuable insights for the district and other schools in the area.

District Detail

128 S Kansas
Kensington, KS 66951

(785) 476-2218

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 264 Kansas districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 170

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thunder Ridge Elementary	Public	K-3	128 S Kansas Street	Kensington	66951	Smith County	Thunder Ridge Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 476-3241	38	6	6.6	60.5%	36 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)	$19,514	$2,227	$17,286

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Phillipsburg	10.84 mi	3	63^rd
Smith Center	17.78 mi	2	16^th
Stockton	23.97 mi	2	137^th
Logan	25.34 mi	2	94^th
Northern Valley	25.72 mi	3

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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