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 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,836 students in Turner-Kansas City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Turner-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Kansas public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
3,836 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
33,417 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#272 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
31%
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
22%
% Black
13%
7%
% White
27%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,625 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,089
$16,276
Spending / Student
$21,625
$17,192
Best Turner-Kansas City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Midland Trail
(Math: 38% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #33.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #44.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #55.
Turner Sixth Grade Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6425 Riverview
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3800
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3800
Grades: 6
| 280 students
Rank: #66.
Turner High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2211 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 1,134 students
Rank: #77.
Turner Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1312 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-4000
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-4000
Grades: 7-8
| 571 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
| 23 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Turner-Kansas City School District?
Turner-Kansas City School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,836 students.
What is the rank of Turner-Kansas City School District?
Turner-Kansas City School District is ranked #268 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Turner-Kansas City School District?
51% of Turner-Kansas City School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Turner-Kansas City School District?
Turner-Kansas City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Turner-Kansas City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,625 is higher than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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