Summary:
In zip code 66115, there is one elementary school, Delaware Ridge Elementary, serving grades PK through 5 in Kansas City, KS, as part of the Bonner Springs school district.
Delaware Ridge Elementary has 378 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3:1, with a per-student spending of $14,183. However, academic performance is mixed. The school outperforms its district in English Language Arts (39.99% vs. 37.9%) and Science (39.64% vs. 35.98%), but falls below the district in Mathematics (26.05% vs. 29.82%). All three subjects trail the state average, with math being a particular concern—especially 3rd-grade math, where only 16.91% are proficient compared to the state's 41.81%. The school's state ranking has declined from the 33rd percentile (2 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 24th percentile (1 star) in 2024-2025.
A significant challenge is chronic absenteeism, which affects 24.2% of students—higher than both the district (23.7%) and state (19.5%). Over half the students (57.14%) are economically disadvantaged, eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite strong resources, the school's downward trajectory and low math scores suggest deeper issues beyond funding, such as the need for targeted early math intervention and support for non-academic barriers impacting attendance. Science is a relative bright spot, nearly matching the state average.
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