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Thunder Ridge Elementary School

128 S Kansas Street
Kensington, KS 66951
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 46 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Thunder Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 46 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Top 20% in KS
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Thunder Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Thunder Ridge Elementary School's student population of 46 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
46 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Thunder Ridge Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,280 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thunder Ridge Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (KS)
#160 out of 1280 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thunder Ridge Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
98%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thunder Ridge Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kansas.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thunder Ridge Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thunder Ridge Elementary School's ranking?
Thunder Ridge Elementary School is ranked #160 out of 1,280 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% KS state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).
How many students attend Thunder Ridge Elementary School?
46 students attend Thunder Ridge Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Thunder Ridge Elementary School students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thunder Ridge Elementary School?
Thunder Ridge Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Thunder Ridge Elementary School offer ?
Thunder Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Thunder Ridge Elementary School part of?
Thunder Ridge Elementary School is part of Thunder Ridge Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-3
  • Enrollment: 46 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : Top 20%
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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