Thunder Ridge Elementary

Public K-3

 128 S Kansas Street
       Kensington, KS  66951


(785) 476-3241

District: Thunder Ridge Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,960 Help


Students who attend Thunder Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Thunder Ridge Middle School
High:    Thunder Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  45

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
Two or more races:
4.4%
Hispanic:
2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.3% Help


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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), two or more races (4.4%), Hispanic (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thunder Ridge Elementary is 7.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thunder Ridge Elementary is $15,960.
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Thunder Ridge Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Thunder Ridge Schools 82nd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thunder Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 44 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 52
2010 62 2 0 3 1 1 5 0 74
2011 59 2 0 3 1 1 6 0 72
2012 54 0 0 6 3 1 7 0 71
2013 58 0 1 2 5 1 5 0 72
2014 54 0 1 2 1 0 4 0 62
2015 44 2 1 2 1 0 5 0 55
2016 49 0 2 2 1 0 3 0 57
2017 37 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 45
2018 32 3 1 0 2 0 3 0 41
2019 33 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 37
2020 42 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 45
2021 39 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 40
2022 40 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 42
2023 45 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 46
2024 42 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 45

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thunder Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 52 3.6 14.4 50
2010 74 6.4 11.5 50
2011 72 6.4 11.2 56.9
2012 71 6.7 10.5 64.8
2013 72 6.1 11.8 73.6
2014 62 6.6 9.3 71
2015 55 7.0 7.8 67.3
2016 57 7.0 8.1 66.7
2017 45 6.6 6.8 51.1
2018 41 5.4 7.5 48.8
2019 37 5.2 7.0 40.5
2020 45 5.2 8.6 37.8
2021 40 6.2 6.4 40
2022 42 5.5 7.6 45.2
2023 46 5.9 7.7 45.7
2024 45 5.9 7.6 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thunder Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 52 3.6 14.4 50
2010 74 6.4 11.5 50
2011 72 6.4 11.2 56.9
2012 71 6.7 10.5 64.8
2013 72 6.1 11.8 73.6
2014 62 6.6 9.3 71
2015 55 7.0 7.8 67.3
2016 57 7.0 8.1 66.7
2017 45 6.6 6.8 51.1
2018 41 5.4 7.5 48.8
2019 37 5.2 7.0 40.5
2020 45 5.2 8.6 37.8
2021 40 6.2 6.4 40
2022 42 5.5 7.6 45.2
2023 46 5.9 7.7 45.7
2024 45 5.9 7.6 53.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thunder Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,823 (11.4%) $14,137 (88.6%) $15,960

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thunder Ridge Elementary

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students3746
 24.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White3345
 36.4%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.5%45.7%
 5.1%


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Students at Thunder Ridge Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Students who attend Thunder Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thunder Ridge Middle School
High : Thunder Ridge High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 45 students attended Thunder Ridge Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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