High Schools in Thunder Ridge Schools

Summary:

The Thunder Ridge Schools district in Kansas is home to one standout high school, Thunder Ridge High School. This school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, reaching as high as 60th out of 318 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. With a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years, Thunder Ridge High School has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average.

Thunder Ridge High School boasts a 89.5% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, and a low dropout rate of just 1.3% in 2023-2024. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025 is on the higher side, it still remains below the state average. The school's strong performance is further evidenced by its favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.3 to 1 in 2023-2024 and its relatively high spending per student of $16,491 in the 2018-2019 school year.

Overall, Thunder Ridge High School stands out as a model of academic excellence within the Thunder Ridge Schools district. Its consistent high rankings, strong proficiency rates, and positive student outcomes make it an attractive option for families seeking a high-quality education for their children.

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)		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 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thunder Ridge High School	Public	9-12	209 East Ash	Kensington	66951	Smith County	Thunder Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 476-2217	60	7	8.6	48.3%	51 (85.0%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.7%)	67.1	89^th of 332 public high schools	73.2%		72.6	60^th of 318 public high schools	81.1%	29	66.7	66.7	28.6	28.6	$21,762	$1,791	$19,971

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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