Turner Elem

www.turnerusd202.org/

565 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Turner Elementary School is a public school located in Kansas City, Kansas, serving as part of the Turner Unified School District (USD 202). The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive educational environment for its elementary-aged students. It focuses on foundational learning and personal development, aiming to prepare children for success as they transition to middle and high school levels within the district.

The school places a strong emphasis on community engagement and the holistic growth of its students. By leveraging the resources of the Turner Unified School District, Turner Elementary integrates core academic standards with programs designed to encourage critical thinking and social-emotional development. Families in the district are encouraged to engage with school leadership and utilize the district website to stay informed about academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and school-specific initiatives.

565

Total Students

39.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Turner Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	163
Hispanic	252
Black	89
Asian	19
Two or More	36
American Indian	6

Hispanic
252 (44.6 %)
White
163 (28.8 %)
Black
89 (15.8 %)
Two or More
36 (6.4 %)
Asian
19 (3.4 %)
American Indian
6 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Turner-Kansas City
Phone:	(913)288-3400
Website:	http://www.turnerusd202.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	565
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	399
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 66

Kindergarten 81

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 92