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Thunder Ridge Schools Schools
Thunder Ridge Schools is a public school district in Kansas, based in Smith County (Kensington). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Thunder Ridge Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Thunder Ridge Schools
3 of 3 schools in Thunder Ridge Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1D: 1
Best schools in Thunder Ridge Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Thunder Ridge Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Thunder Ridge Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- D- Thunder Ridge High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in Thunder Ridge Schools
High schools (1)
- D- Thunder Ridge High School, Kensington
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Thunder Ridge Middle School, Agra
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- B Thunder Ridge Elementary, Kensington
Where Thunder Ridge Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Kensington (2)
- Agra (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Kansas
- County: Smith County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 179 students with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers and 41 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 2000346
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Phillipsburg (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Northern Valley (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Waconda (3 schools, 42 mi)
- Palco (3 schools, 46 mi)
- Norton Community Schools (3 schools, 48 mi)
- Hays (7 schools, 66 mi)
- Pike Valley (3 schools, 67 mi)
- Russell County (4 schools, 67 mi)
Questions about Thunder Ridge Schools
How many schools are in Thunder Ridge Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Thunder Ridge Schools, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Thunder Ridge Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Kensington, Agra.
How good are the schools in Thunder Ridge Schools?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C, with 34.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 31.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Thunder Ridge Schools?
179 students were enrolled in Thunder Ridge Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 8.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Thunder Ridge Schools?
Thunder Ridge Schools is in Kansas, based in Smith County, with its district office in Kensington. Its boundary covers about 484 sq mi.