Middle Schools in Thunder Ridge Schools

Summary:

Thunder Ridge Schools is home to one standout middle school, Thunder Ridge Middle School, which has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in Kansas. This school serves grades 6-8 and is located in the Thunder Ridge area.

Thunder Ridge Middle School has earned 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, placing 65th out of 362 middle schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year and 74th out of 362 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school boasts a strong 89.5% four-year graduation rate, though its 19.5% chronic absenteeism rate is slightly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally on par with or slightly below the state averages, with some grade-level variations.

Despite these challenges, Thunder Ridge Middle School appears to be a well-resourced institution, spending $16,600 per student and maintaining a low 10.2 student-teacher ratio. This suggests that the Thunder Ridge Schools district is committed to providing its students with a quality education, even as the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage (52.11%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)			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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thunder Ridge Middle School	Public	4-8	941 Kansas Avenue	Agra	67621	Phillips County	Thunder Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 638-2244	72	7	9.8	55.6%	64 (88.9%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (8.3%)	51	166^th of 363 public middle schools	54.3%		69.6	74^th of 362 public middle schools	79.6%	92	47.1	37.5	40.0	40.0	17.6	37.5	40.0	26.7	35.3	40.0	37.0	$19,896	$2,502	$17,394

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.