Best Public Schools in Zip Code 67621

Summary:

The 67621 zip code is home to a single public middle school, Thunder Ridge Middle School, which serves grades 4-8 with a total enrollment of 64 students. The school is part of the Thunder Ridge Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thunder Ridge Middle School has a relatively small student population and a low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school's spending per student of $16,600 is higher than the state average, potentially indicating a focus on providing quality resources and programs. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with some grades outperforming state and district averages in English Language Arts and Science, while underperforming in Mathematics, particularly in 4th and 6th grades.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 37th out of 368 Kansas middle schools in 2021-2022 to 74th out of 362 in 2023-2024, suggesting its performance may be variable and influenced by various factors. Additionally, the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (45.31%) suggests a student population with a relatively low socioeconomic status, which may present unique challenges and needs for the school to address.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thunder Ridge Middle School	Public	4-8	941 Kansas Avenue	Agra	67621	Phillips County	Thunder Ridge Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 638-2244	64	7	9.2	45.3%	49 (76.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	69.6	74^th of 362 public middle schools	79.6%		70.7	65^th of 362 public middle schools	82.0%	9	35.3	26.7	40.0	35.7	33.8	23.5	21.4	50.0	35.7	31.2	42.9	39.1	$16,600	$1,977	$14,623

Cities Near Zip Code 67621

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Agra	7.96 mi	1	150^th
Kensington	9.5 mi	2	269^th
Phillipsburg	12.72 mi	3	259^th
Smith Center	20.16 mi	2	49^th
Long Island	21.63 mi	1

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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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