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 2 public high schools serving 1,157 students in Turner-Kansas City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kansas.
Public High Schools in Turner-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Kansas public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 26% statewide average).
Public High School in Turner-Kansas City School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Kansas average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Turner High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public high school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
3,836 Students
163,604 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
10,703 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
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
51%
21%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
27%
63%
% 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: 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
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