Top Rankings
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 4 public preschools serving 1,836 students in Turner-Kansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Turner-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
3,883 Students
178,671 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
13,257 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
0.53
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,220 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
98 Students
3,553 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,886 Students
34,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
49%
19%
# Black Students
468 Students
11,446 Students
% Black Students
12%
7%
# White Students
1,213 Students
116,696 Students
% White Students
31%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
411 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
194 Students
11,182 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
19,640
# Students in K Grade:
306
27,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
25,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
248
25,969
# Students in 3rd Grade:
285
24,307
# Students in 4th Grade:
273
23,936
# Students in 5th Grade:
292
21,698
# Students in 6th Grade:
300
7,142
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
1,260
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
1,225
# Students in 9th Grade:
403
70
# Students in 10th Grade:
301
60
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
56
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
59
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #33.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 576 students
Rank: #44.
Midland Trail
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
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