Bonner Springs School District

2200 S 138th Street
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bonner Springs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,659 students in Bonner Springs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Bonner Springs School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
2,437 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bonner Springs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#228 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

23%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

27%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

26%
31%
86%
88%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.5%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
3%

Showing 2010–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
22%
23%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
13%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
56%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,149 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,734 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$38 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,149
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,734
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Bonner Springs School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Edwardsville Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1801 S 104th St
Kansas City, KS 66111
(913) 422-4036
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Bonner Springs Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
212 S Neconi
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 441-1777
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Delaware Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1601 North 130th Street
Kansas City, KS 66115
(913) 441-2126
Gr: PK-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Robert E Clark Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
420 N Bluegrass
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 422-5115
Gr: 6-8 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 44%
  • : 86% (Top 30% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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