Thunder Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2024)

Q: How many students attend Thunder Ridge Elementary School?

45 students attend Thunder Ridge Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Thunder Ridge Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

Q: 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.

Q: What grades does Thunder Ridge Elementary School offer ?

Thunder Ridge Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Thunder Ridge Elementary School part of?

Thunder Ridge Elementary School is part of Thunder Ridge Schools.

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Thunder Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2024)

128 S Kansas Street
Kensington, KS 66951

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Serving 45 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Thunder Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving was 60-79% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thunder Ridge Elementary School
Kind	15
1	10
2	10
3	10

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Total Students

45 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School
2023	46
2022	42
2021	40
2020	37
2019	37
2018	45
2017	45
2016	57
2015	55
2014	62
2013	72
2012	71
2011	72
2010	74
2009	52

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	5
2019	5
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2014	7
2013	6
2012	7
2011	6
2010	6
2009	4

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This School

State Level (KS)

#96 out of 1269 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School
2023	#96
2022	#160
2021	#176
2019	#199
2018	#220
2017	#249
2016	#360
2015	#291
2014	#888
2013	#888
2012	#1010

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60-79%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2023	69%	31%	40%
2022	50%	29%	42%
2021	50%	28%	37%
2019	50%	33%	37%
2018	50%	33%	32%
2017	50%	34%	27%
2016	49%	35%	37%
2015	50%	33%	42%
2013	80%	77%	82%
2012	80%	84%	92%
2011	80%	84%	87%

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<50%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2022	50%	32%	42%
2021	50%	36%	42%
2019	50%	37%	37%
2018	50%	37%	32%
2017	50%	38%	37%
2016	49%	41%	42%
2015	50%	42%	47%
2013	80%	84%	87%
2012	80%	86%	95%
2011	80%	87%	95%
2010	80%	85%	92%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2023	8:1	13:1	8:1
2022	7:1	13:1	9:1
2021	7:1	13:1	9:1
2020	7:1	13:1	10:1
2019	7:1	13:1	10:1
2018	6:1	14:1	9:1
2017	6:1	14:1	9:1
2016	8:1	14:1	7:1
2015	8:1	14:1	8:1
2014	9:1	13:1	8:1
2013	12:1	13:1	9:1
2012	11:1	13:1	8:1
2011	11:1	14:1	10:1
2010	12:1	13:1	9:1
2009	14:1	13:1	8:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2018	2%	1%	6%
2017	2%	1%	6%
2016	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	5%
2014	2%	1%	5%
2013	7%	1%	5%
2012	5%	2%	7%
2011	1%	2%	7%
2010	1%	1%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2020	3%	3%	1%
2019	3%	3%	1%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	4%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2009	6%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2016)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2016	3%	19%	5%
2015	3%	19%	4%
2014	3%	18%	4%
2013	3%	18%	7%
2012	8%	17%	6%
2011	4%	16%	6%
2010	4%	16%	6%
2009	4%	14%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2020	3%	7%	3%
2019	3%	7%	3%
2018	6%	7%	3%
2017	6%	7%	3%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	3%	8%	3%
2009	6%	9%	5%

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White

93%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2023	98%	62%	85%
2022	95%	63%	88%
2021	98%	63%	86%
2020	89%	64%	83%
2019	89%	64%	83%
2018	83%	65%	81%
2017	83%	65%	81%
2016	86%	65%	86%
2015	81%	65%	83%
2014	87%	66%	85%
2013	81%	67%	82%
2012	76%	67%	80%
2011	82%	68%	80%
2010	84%	69%	85%
2009	84%	71%	90%

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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	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2023	2%	6%	4%
2022	5%	6%	7%
2021	2%	6%	6%
2020	2%	5%	5%
2019	2%	5%	5%
2018	7%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	10%	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%	4%
2013	7%	4%	3%
2012	10%	4%	4%
2011	8%	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2023	0.04	0.57	0.27
2022	0.10	0.56	0.22
2021	0.04	0.56	0.26
2020	0.21	0.55	0.30
2019	0.21	0.55	0.30
2018	0.30	0.54	0.33
2017	0.30	0.54	0.33
2016	0.26	0.54	0.26
2015	0.33	0.54	0.30
2014	0.24	0.53	0.28
2013	0.34	0.53	0.33
2012	0.41	0.52	0.36
2011	0.32	0.51	0.35
2010	0.29	0.49	0.28
2009	0.28	0.47	0.18

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2023	30%	41%	39%
2022	17%	34%	29%
2021	25%	36%	41%
2020	35%	37%	45%
2019	35%	37%	45%
2018	42%	39%	49%
2017	42%	39%	49%
2016	49%	40%	45%
2015	56%	40%	45%
2014	55%	40%	45%
2013	61%	39%	44%
2012	48%	39%	38%
2011	42%	37%	37%
2010	35%	36%	34%
2009	31%	32%	29%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Thunder Ridge Elementary School	Kansas	Thunder Ridge Schools
2023	15%	7%	8%
2022	29%	10%	14%
2021	15%	9%	17%
2020	5%	10%	15%
2019	5%	10%	15%
2018	8%	9%	14%
2017	8%	9%	14%
2016	17%	9%	19%
2015	10%	10%	16%
2014	16%	10%	19%
2013	13%	10%	18%
2012	17%	10%	18%
2011	15%	10%	18%
2010	15%	10%	18%
2009	19%	11%	20%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Thunder Ridge Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thunder Ridge Elementary School's ranking?

Thunder Ridge Elementary School is ranked #96 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Kansas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% 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?

45 students attend Thunder Ridge Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Thunder Ridge Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

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 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thunder Ridge Elementary School part of?

Thunder Ridge Elementary School is part of Thunder Ridge Schools.

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Thunder Ridge Elementary School (Closed 2024)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2009-2023)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2020)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2016)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)

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