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Thunder Ridge Schools

128 S Kansas
Kensington, KS 66951
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 60 students in Thunder Ridge Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High School in Thunder Ridge School have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Thunder Ridge School have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Kansas average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Thunder Ridge High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public high school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
405 Schools
# Students
170 Students
165,348 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
11,558 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#40 out of 286 school districts
(Top 20%)
40%
31%
40-44%
32%
40-49%
31%
(21-22)
≥80%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
22%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
89%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,235 is higher than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,141 is higher than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,235
$16,295
Spending / Student
$25,141
$17,212

Best Thunder Ridge Schools Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thunder Ridge High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
209 East Ash
Kensington, KS 66951
(785) 476-2217
Gr: 9-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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