Top Rankings
Thunder Ridge Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 170 students in Thunder Ridge Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Thunder Ridge Schools have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
170 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Thunder Ridge Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
31%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.2%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.58
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
23%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
60%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,941 is higher than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,000 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$8,867 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$8,468 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$26,941
$18,587
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,000
$17,750
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best Thunder Ridge Schools Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thunder Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
128 S Kansas Street
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-3241
Gr: K-3 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Thunder Ridge Middle School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
941 Kansas Avenue
Agra, KS 67621
(785) 638-2244
Agra, KS 67621
(785) 638-2244
Gr: 4-8 | 72 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thunder Ridge Schools?
Thunder Ridge Schools manages 3 public schools serving 170 students.
What is the rank of Thunder Ridge Schools?
Thunder Ridge Schools is ranked #40 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thunder Ridge Schools?
89% of Thunder Ridge Schools students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thunder Ridge Schools?
Thunder Ridge Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Thunder Ridge Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,000 is higher than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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