Enrollment
38
Elementary
DISTRICT 57 · STATE 313
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THUNDER RIDGE SCHOOLS·NCES 200034601903
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY
128 S KANSAS STREET, KENSINGTON, KS 66951 · (785) 476-3241 · Smith County
GRADES KG–03ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Kansas public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Kansas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
23 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 8 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 11 | 29% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 26% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 24% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Thunder Ridge Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
KAP 2023-24 . % Meeting + ExceedingEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
KS avg 33.7%
Math
80.0%
KS avg 31.8%
What this means: On the KAP, Kansas's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Kansas schools, those numbers are about 34 and 32.
Source: KAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #709 of 714 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
38
-2 (-5%) vs 2020
-47% since 2010-11, when it was 72
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 6.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38 | 5.7 | 6.7:1 | 61% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 45 | 5.9 | 7.6:1 | 53% (24) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 5.9 | 7.8:1 | 46% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 40% (16) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 5.4 | 7.6:1 | 49% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | 67% (38) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 6 | 12.0:1 | 57% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (41 to 38); teachers up 6% (5.4 to 5.7).
About THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY
KENSINGTON, Kansas, is home to THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY, a very small elementary school. It had 38 students in 2024-25, spanning kindergarten through 3. That compares with an average of about 313 students for elementary schools in Kansas.
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY is a school in Thunder Ridge Schools. The district has 3 schools and 170 students.
By race and ethnicity, THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY is 95% White. Enrollment also includes 3% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. In Smith County overall, the White share is about 94%.
On staff are 5.7 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 6.7:1. Elementary schools in Kansas average 13.2:1, 6.5 more students per teacher than here. THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 61%. The rate at public schools in Smith County averages 52%, lower than here.
Among Kansas public elementary schools, THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY outscored 63%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Looking at the county, Smith County, median household income comes to about $59,135, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. The county has 4 public schools and about 534 students.
THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Federal data place THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 40 to 38, a 5% decline.
The discussion board for THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Smith County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,552
Census ACS
Median income
$59,135
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Thunder Ridge Schools
- THUNDER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 72 students
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 60 students
Nearby schools
- THUNDER RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 60
- THUNDER RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL4.6 mi · 72
- Smith Center Elem13.2 mi · 253
- Smith Center Jr Sr High13.5 mi · 183
- Phillipsburg High15.4 mi · 173
- Phillipsburg Middle15.5 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 38 students in grades KG-03.
What age range does THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY serve?
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade KG through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 6.7:1 students per teacher at THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY.
How diverse is THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY reports a student body of 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY?
THUNDER RIDGE ELEMENTARY is overseen by Thunder Ridge Schools in Smith County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.