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Item: Turner-Kansas City School District
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800 South 55th Street
Kansas City, KS 66106-1566

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (913) 288-4100

www.turnerusd202.org

Top Rankings

Turner-Kansas City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,340 Schools

# Students

3,836 Students

477,627 Students

# Teachers

267 Teachers

33,417 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
Pre-K	204	75
Kind	250	109
1	271	113
2	284	117
3	267	114
4	247	118
5	305	118
6	281	121
7	298	121
8	274	125
9	351	129
10	300	128
11	283	126
12	221	119

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District Rank

Turner-Kansas City 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 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KS)

#276 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District
2022	#276
2021	#271
2019	#275
2018	#266
2017	#270
2016	#277
2015	#281
2014	#285
2013	#285
2012	#269
2011	#260

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16%

29%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2022	16%	29%
2021	15%	28%
2019	20%	33%
2018	18%	33%
2017	18%	34%
2016	17%	35%
2015	15%	33%
2013	52%	77%
2012	79%	84%
2011	82%	84%
2010	78%	82%

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21%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2022	21%	32%
2021	22%	36%
2019	23%	37%
2018	18%	37%
2017	24%	38%
2016	23%	41%
2015	26%	42%
2013	70%	84%
2012	79%	86%
2011	84%	87%
2010	79%	85%

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12%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2022	12%	31%
2021	17%	35%

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82%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2022	82%	89%
2021	72%	86%
2020	73%	87%
2019	74%	86%
2018	76%	86%
2017	75%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	81%	85%
2013	82%	85%
2012	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	0.66	0.57
2022	0.66	0.56
2021	0.66	0.56
2020	0.66	0.55
2019	0.66	0.55
2018	0.65	0.54
2017	0.65	0.54
2016	0.66	0.54
2015	0.64	0.54
2014	0.66	0.53
2013	0.65	0.53
2012	0.65	0.52
2011	0.64	0.51
2010	0.63	0.49
2009	0.60	0.47
2008	0.60	0.45
2007	0.58	0.45
2006	0.53	0.42
2005	0.54	0.44
2004	0.50	0.42
2003	0.47	0.39
2002	0.45	0.38
2001	0.42	0.36
2000	0.37	0.34
1999	0.38	0.34
1998	0.38	0.33
1997	0.35	0.32
1996	0.35	0.31
1995	0.33	0.31
1994	0.31	0.29
1993	0.29	0.28
1992	0.30	0.28
1991	0.26	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	2%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	2%	2%
2005	4%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

51%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	48%	21%
2022	46%	21%
2021	45%	20%
2020	42%	20%
2019	42%	20%
2018	40%	19%
2017	40%	19%
2016	38%	19%
2015	38%	19%
2014	37%	18%
2013	36%	18%
2012	34%	17%
2011	34%	16%
2010	32%	16%
2009	27%	14%
2008	25%	13%
2007	23%	13%
2006	21%	12%
2005	19%	12%
2004	16%	11%
2003	15%	10%
2002	14%	10%
2001	11%	9%
2000	9%	8%
1999	9%	8%
1998	9%	7%
1997	8%	7%
1996	8%	6%
1995	7%	6%
1994	7%	5%
1993	6%	5%
1992	7%	5%
1991	6%	4%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	12%	7%
2022	12%	6%
2021	12%	7%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	12%	7%
2017	12%	7%
2016	12%	7%
2015	12%	7%
2014	12%	7%
2013	10%	7%
2012	11%	7%
2011	11%	7%
2010	10%	8%
2009	12%	9%
2008	13%	9%
2007	13%	9%
2006	10%	9%
2005	11%	9%
2004	11%	9%
2003	11%	9%
2002	10%	9%
2001	11%	9%
2000	10%	9%
1999	10%	9%
1998	11%	9%
1997	10%	8%
1996	10%	9%
1995	9%	8%
1994	9%	8%
1993	8%	8%
1992	8%	8%
1991	7%	8%

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% White

27%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	33%	62%
2022	35%	63%
2021	36%	63%
2020	40%	64%
2019	40%	64%
2018	42%	65%
2017	42%	65%
2016	43%	65%
2015	44%	65%
2014	44%	66%
2013	46%	67%
2012	47%	67%
2011	49%	68%
2010	51%	69%
2009	56%	71%
2008	58%	73%
2007	59%	73%
2006	67%	75%
2005	65%	74%
2004	68%	75%
2003	70%	77%
2002	72%	78%
2001	75%	79%
2000	79%	80%
1999	78%	80%
1998	77%	81%
1997	80%	82%
1996	80%	82%
1995	81%	83%
1994	82%	84%
1993	84%	84%
1992	83%	84%
1991	85%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%
2012	4%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,625 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$58 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2021	$58MM	$9MM
2020	$61MM	$9MM
2019	$55MM	$8MM
2018	$55MM	$8MM
2017	$51MM	$8MM
2016	$51MM	$8MM
2015	$48MM	$7MM
2014	$51MM	$7MM
2012	$47MM	$7MM
2011	$46MM	$7MM
2010	$48MM	$7MM
2009	$49MM	$7MM
2008	$47MM	$7MM
2007	$41MM	$7MM
2006	$37MM	$6MM
2005	$33MM	$6MM
2004	$34MM	$6MM
2003	$33MM	$5MM
2002	$30MM	$5MM
2001	$28MM	$5MM
2000	$28MM	$5MM
1999	$27MM	$5MM
1998	$25MM	$5MM
1997	$25MM	$4MM
1996	$24MM	$4MM
1995	$23MM	$4MM
1992	$18MM	$3MM
1990	$17MM	$3MM

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Spending

$83 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2021	$83MM	$9MM
2020	$73MM	$9MM
2019	$48MM	$8MM
2018	$47MM	$8MM
2017	$43MM	$8MM
2016	$45MM	$7MM
2015	$44MM	$7MM
2014	$45MM	$8MM
2012	$41MM	$7MM
2011	$40MM	$7MM
2010	$44MM	$7MM
2009	$46MM	$7MM
2008	$45MM	$6MM
2007	$39MM	$6MM
2006	$34MM	$6MM
2005	$30MM	$5MM
2004	$31MM	$5MM
2003	$30MM	$5MM
2002	$29MM	$5MM
2001	$26MM	$5MM
2000	$27MM	$4MM
1999	$26MM	$5MM
1998	$25MM	$4MM
1997	$24MM	$4MM
1996	$23MM	$4MM
1995	$22MM	$4MM
1992	$18MM	$3MM
1990	$17MM	$3MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,089

$16,276

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2021	$15,120	$17,320
2020	$15,217	$16,697
2019	$13,744	$15,744
2018	$13,381	$15,467
2017	$12,526	$15,341
2016	$12,401	$14,640
2015	$11,752	$13,276
2014	$12,052	$13,122
2012	$11,147	$12,936
2011	$11,338	$12,861
2010	$12,237	$13,276
2009	$11,681	$12,944
2008	$12,092	$12,242
2007	$10,304	$11,412
2006	$9,252	$11,285
2005	$8,454	$9,664
2004	$8,901	$10,416
2003	$8,449	$9,484
2002	$8,245	$8,371
2001	$7,489	$8,463
2000	$7,393	$7,904
1999	$7,027	$7,649
1998	$6,401	$7,337
1997	$6,274	$6,957
1995	$5,551	$6,779

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Spending / Student

$21,625

$17,192

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Turner-Kansas City School District	Kansas
2021	$21,670	$18,249
2020	$18,307	$16,946
2019	$11,794	$15,141
2018	$11,417	$14,392
2017	$10,597	$14,791
2016	$10,826	$14,098
2015	$10,761	$12,850
2014	$10,640	$13,590
2012	$9,705	$12,639
2011	$9,887	$12,670
2010	$11,205	$12,850
2009	$10,989	$12,499
2008	$11,670	$11,520
2007	$9,893	$10,721
2006	$8,651	$10,879
2005	$7,752	$9,345
2004	$8,003	$9,605
2003	$7,770	$8,953
2002	$7,848	$8,130
2001	$7,134	$8,091
2000	$7,357	$7,535
1999	$6,642	$7,512
1998	$6,425	$7,184
1997	$6,087	$6,916
1995	$5,398	$6,698

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Best Turner-Kansas City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Junction Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600

Grades: PK-5

| 243 students

Rank: #22.

Oak Grove Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900

Grades: PK-5

| 523 students

Rank: #33.

Midland Trail

(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500

Grades: PK-5

| 492 students

Rank: #44.

Turner Elementary School

(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400

Grades: PK-5

| 570 students

Rank: #55.

Turner Sixth Grade Academy

(Math: 12% | Reading: 17%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6425 Riverview
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3800

Grades: 6

| 280 students

Rank: #66.

Turner High School

(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300

Grades: 6-12

| 1,134 students

Rank: #77.

Turner Middle School

(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-4000

Grades: 7-8

| 571 students

Rank: n/an/a

Beyond The Bell

Add to Compare

2540 Junction Rd.
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690

Grades: 9-12

| 23 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Turner-Kansas City School District?

Turner-Kansas City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,836 students.

What is the rank of Turner-Kansas City School District?

Turner-Kansas City School District is ranked #276 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Turner-Kansas City School District?

51% of Turner-Kansas City School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Turner-Kansas City School District?

Turner-Kansas City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.

What is Turner-Kansas City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,625 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,836 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: 82% (Btm 50% in KS)
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education