Bonner Springs operates 5 public schools serving 2,520 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,437 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wyandotte County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,902 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 25.7% local, 67.0% state, and 7.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,097 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #147 of 252 in Kansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 323.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.5% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% African American across the district's schools.
Bonner Springs High accounts for 31.9% of all Bonner Springs student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bonner Springs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Bonner Springs school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Bonner Springs school enrollment ranges from 331 students (lowest) to 778 students (highest), a spread of 447 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Bonner Springs student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Bonner Springs is typically wider than the Bonner Springs-aggregate figure suggests.
Bonner Springs chronic absenteeism rate is 27.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Bonner Springs is typically wider than the Bonner Springs-aggregate figure suggests.
Bonner Springs has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,520 students.
How much does Bonner Springs spend per student?
Bonner Springs spends $14,902 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #147 in Kansas.
What is the average teacher salary in Bonner Springs?
The average teacher salary in Bonner Springs is $85,097 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bonner Springs?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wyandotte County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bonner Springs?
Bonner Springs students are 56.5% White, 21.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bonner Springs?
Bonner Springs has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #147 out of 252 districts in Kansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.