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Turner-Kansas City School District

800 South 55th Street
Kansas City, KS 66106-1566
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 4 public preschools serving 1,828 students in Turner-Kansas City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kansas.
Public Preschools in Turner-Kansas City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Kansas public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
8 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
3,836 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
12,675 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#276 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
29%
21%
32%
12%
31%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
20%
% Black
13%
6%
% White
27%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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.
This School District
This State (KS)
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Junction Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2570 South 42nd Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Grove Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5340 Oak Grove Rd
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #33.
Midland Trail
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3101 South 51st Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 492 students
Rank: #44.
Turner Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 South 55th
Kansas City, KS 66106
(913) 288-3400
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,836 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 73%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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