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Thunder Ridge Unified School District 110
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 23 towns
Serves Cedar, Kensington, Plum, Agra, Kirwin, Harvey, Arcade, Lane, Sumner, Valley, Dor, Athol, Kirwin, Deer Creek, Crystal, Glenwood, Valley, Swan, Bow Creek, Greenwood, German, Pleasant and Martin.
Students
170
Schools
3
Spent per student
$23,196
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
What stands out about Thunder Ridge Unified School District 110
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 55% more per student than the KS average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.6% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Martin.
PK–62 schoolsSmith Center Unified School District 237
7–122 schoolsSmith Center Unified School District 237
122 high schoolsSmith Center Unified School District 237
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts42%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,196 per student · 55% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 62%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
180’20
181’21
177’22
179’23
170’24
Down 5.6% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black 1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Smith Center Unified School District 237Banner, Beaver, Center
$15,327per student
Phillipsburg Unified School District 325Freedom, Phillipsburg, Rushville
$15,250per student
Franklin Public SchoolsEast Bloomington, Turkey Creek, Washington
$17,624per student
Stockton Unified School District 271Township 1, Township 2, Township 3
$17,532per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.