Turner Elementary

Summary:

Turner Elementary is a public elementary school located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 565 students. The school is part of the Turner-Kansas City school district, which is ranked 239 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Turner Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 467 and 637 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, with a brief 0-star rating in 2014-2015 and 2012-2013. Turner Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.05% of Turner Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.55% statewide and 21.43% for the Turner-Kansas City district. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 78.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Turner Elementary's overall performance is low, the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and in special education is much lower. When compared to the higher-performing Shawnee Mission Public School district, Turner Elementary and the other nearby schools in the Turner-Kansas City district perform significantly worse, with proficiency rates that are much lower than the state and district averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1800 South 55th
       Kansas City, KS  66106


(913) 288-3400

District: Turner-Kansas City

SchoolDigger Rank:
467th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,518 Help


Students who attend Turner Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Turner Middle School
    Turner Sixth Grade Academy
High:    Turner High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  570

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.3%
White:
27.0%
African American:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Turner Elementary ranks worse than 71.5% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Turner-Kansas City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Turner Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Turner-Kansas City School District. Student population at Turner Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (27%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Turner Elementary is 14.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Turner-Kansas City School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turner Elementary is $8,518, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Turner-Kansas City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turner Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner Elementary 467th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Turner Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Turner-Kansas City:

SchoolDigger ranks Turner-Kansas City 239th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Turner Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 6.05 566th 585 3.2%
2007 18.67 528th 600 12.0%
2008 12.27 572nd 614 6.8%
2009 24.62 533rd 621 14.2%
2010 27.12 537th 630 14.8%
2011 34.78 505th 631 20.0%
2012 39.57 513th 660 22.3%
2013 5.23 637th 668 4.6%
2015 13.76 623rd 678 8.1%
2016 15.71 579th 656 11.7%
2017 22.44 550th 659 16.5%
2018 24.72 526th 656 19.8%
2019 29.91 491st 667 26.4%
2021 21.91 554th 670 17.3%
2022 29.88 495th 668 25.9%
2023 30.66 488th 660 26.1%
2024 32.14 467th 653 28.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.35 22nd 41 46.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.51 35th 129 72.9%
2019 64.62 27th 122 77.9%
2021 69.40 20th 108 81.5%
2022 76.66 6th 117 94.9%
2023 57.83 30th 117 74.4%
2024 61.10 21st 124 83.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.79 170th 214 20.6%
2022 13.73 296th 305 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.19 315th 512 38.5%
2019 45.33 292nd 509 42.6%
2021 38.61 341st 494 31.0%
2022 51.63 233rd 512 54.5%
2023 49.70 259th 541 52.1%
2024 52.82 241st 546 55.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.83 487th 574 15.2%
2019 33.06 408th 591 31.0%
2021 26.74 459th 591 22.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.79 170th 214 20.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.82 422nd 575 26.6%
2019 30.98 435th 586 25.8%
2021 22.03 498th 605 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 27th 65 58.5%
2019 42.87 40th 73 45.2%
2021 58.00 20th 73 72.6%
2022 53.91 23rd 68 66.2%
2023 53.01 23rd 74 68.9%
2024 53.84 26th 72 63.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.51 74th 207 64.3%
2019 58.97 79th 235 66.4%
2021 45.67 121st 229 47.2%
2022 62.71 59th 254 76.8%
2023 57.56 80th 245 67.3%
2024 54.81 100th 260 61.5%
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Rank History for White students at Turner Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 490th 574 14.6%
2019 30.67 457th 592 22.8%
2021 22.91 506th 587 13.8%
2022 23.78 503rd 596 15.6%
2023 34.62 415th 584 28.9%
2024 42.82 343rd 579 40.8%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Turner Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 180 0 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1989 231 3 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 248
1990 208 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1991 203 5 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 224
1992 187 2 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 205
1993 295 0 0 19 2 n/a n/a 0 316
1994 308 2 1 18 3 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 320 13 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1996 320 13 1 22 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1997 301 11 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 280 14 0 27 4 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 282 14 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 292 12 0 44 4 n/a n/a 0 352
2001 272 12 4 54 4 n/a n/a 0 346
2002 254 20 4 61 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 254 20 4 61 2 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 276 28 5 69 6 n/a n/a 10 394
2005 359 74 9 101 2 n/a n/a 22 567
2006 371 94 12 93 3 n/a n/a 7 580
2007 255 78 12 76 1 n/a n/a 3 425
2008 242 74 7 83 5 n/a n/a 6 417
2009 263 78 8 103 3 n/a n/a 8 463
2010 254 81 9 131 4 0 9 0 488
2011 244 67 7 156 6 1 14 0 495
2012 241 75 5 162 7 2 20 0 512
2013 252 83 7 204 5 5 25 0 581
2014 246 101 6 220 5 3 23 0 604
2015 237 92 3 242 8 4 16 0 602
2016 246 112 11 265 6 1 24 0 665
2017 225 86 11 270 6 2 31 0 631
2018 230 77 12 274 2 1 34 0 630
2019 248 82 12 263 5 0 30 0 640
2020 226 68 10 245 5 0 29 0 583
2021 214 69 11 239 3 1 29 0 566
2022 196 80 16 242 6 0 36 0 576
2023 163 89 19 252 6 0 36 0 565
2024 154 85 19 264 4 0 44 0 570

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 Turner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 190 12.0 15.8 0
1989 248 9.0 27.5 n/a
1990 222 13.2 16.8 0
1991 224 13.9 16.1 n/a
1992 205 13.9 14.7 34.6
1993 316 20.8 15.2 30.1
1994 332 21.0 15.8 18.4
1995 358 23.0 15.6 30.7
1996 358 23.0 15.6 30.7
1997 336 20.5 16.4 35.4
1998 325 20.5 15.9 35.7
1999 336 20.2 16.6 41.1
2000 352 19.1 18.4 42.6
2001 346 20.8 16.6 43.9
2002 341 22.2 15.4 45.2
2003 341 22.2 15.4 45.2
2004 394 19.8 19.9 44.3
2005 567 33.4 17.0 54.1
2006 580 32.1 18.1 54.1
2007 425 28.0 15.2 58.8
2008 417 24.5 17.0 63.5
2009 463 27.5 16.8 73.4
2010 488 30.7 15.9 76.8
2011 495 30.6 16.1 77.8
2012 512 29.1 17.5 81.3
2013 581 32.1 18.0 79.9
2014 604 33.6 17.9 84.4
2015 602 34.0 17.7 81.4
2016 665 36.0 18.4 79.8
2017 631 34.5 18.2 78.9
2018 630 38.6 16.3 84
2019 640 35.5 18.0 79.7
2020 583 39.0 14.9 78.9
2021 566 34.8 16.2 73.3
2022 576 37.0 15.5 74.1
2023 565 39.3 14.3 78.8
2024 570 38.8 14.6 85.1

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 Turner Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 190 12.0 15.8 0
1989 248 9.0 27.5 n/a
1990 222 13.2 16.8 0
1991 224 13.9 16.1 n/a
1992 205 13.9 14.7 34.6
1993 316 20.8 15.2 30.1
1994 332 21.0 15.8 18.4
1995 358 23.0 15.6 30.7
1996 358 23.0 15.6 30.7
1997 336 20.5 16.4 35.4
1998 325 20.5 15.9 35.7
1999 336 20.2 16.6 41.1
2000 352 19.1 18.4 42.6
2001 346 20.8 16.6 43.9
2002 341 22.2 15.4 45.2
2003 341 22.2 15.4 45.2
2004 394 19.8 19.9 44.3
2005 567 33.4 17.0 54.1
2006 580 32.1 18.1 54.1
2007 425 28.0 15.2 58.8
2008 417 24.5 17.0 63.5
2009 463 27.5 16.8 73.4
2010 488 30.7 15.9 76.8
2011 495 30.6 16.1 77.8
2012 512 29.1 17.5 81.3
2013 581 32.1 18.0 79.9
2014 604 33.6 17.9 84.4
2015 602 34.0 17.7 81.4
2016 665 36.0 18.4 79.8
2017 631 34.5 18.2 78.9
2018 630 38.6 16.3 84
2019 640 35.5 18.0 79.7
2020 583 39.0 14.9 78.9
2021 566 34.8 16.2 73.3
2022 576 37.0 15.5 74.1
2023 565 39.3 14.3 78.8
2024 570 38.8 14.6 85.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Turner Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $814 (9.6%) $7,704 (90.4%) $8,518

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Turner Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 491st of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 660 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary)27.822.9
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)32.328.3
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary)5259.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)50.860
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary)52.436.7
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)40.738.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary)2029
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)27.132.8
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Turner Elementary)26.921.1
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Turner-Kansas City)3127.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Turner Elementary)17.720
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Turner-Kansas City)19.418.3
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Turner Elementary)26.522.5
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Turner-Kansas City)29.922.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students640565
 11.7%
African American8289
 8.5%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian1219
 58.3%
Hispanic263252
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White248163
 34.3%
Two or More Races3036
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.7%78.8%
 0.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 570 students attended Turner Elementary.

Students who attend Turner Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Turner Middle School
Middle : Turner Sixth Grade Academy
High : Turner High

Students at Turner Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 27% White, 15% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Turner Elementary ranks 467th of 653 Kansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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