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Turner-Kansas City 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 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,166 students in Turner-Kansas City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Turner-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Turner-Kansas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Turner High School, with 72% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
406 Schools
# Students
3,883 Students
161,710 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
11,116 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#271 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
36%
Graduation Rate
72%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
4,418 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,886 Students
32,611 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
20%
# Black Students
468 Students
10,334 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%
# White Students
1,213 Students
104,041 Students
% White Students
31%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
303 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
8,654 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
72
# Students in K Grade:
306
352
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
707
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
718
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
817
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
842
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
877
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
1,912
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
4,694
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
5,063
# Students in 9th Grade:
403
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,599
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,906 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,363 is higher than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,906
$16,220
Spending / Student
$21,363
$17,133
Best Turner-Kansas City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,153 students
Rank: n/an/a
2540 Junction Rd.
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3690
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
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