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Elementary· 7 schools in district

Glenwood Ridge Elementary School

17550 157th Terrace, Basehor, KS 66007Basehor-Linwood →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
340
Students
Total enrolled
$15,423
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 8% vs nat'l
13.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 12% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 340 students in grades PK–05 in Basehor, Kansas.
Near-average funding
District spends $15,423 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
13.5 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Glenwood Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Basehor, Kansas, serving grades PK–05 with 340 students. The district invests $15,423 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 15% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Glenwood Ridge Elementary School

340
Total Students
13.5 : 1
Student:Teacher
15%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution175 male · 165 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility15%
National avg 52% · 51 students
Student Composition
80%
13%
White80%
Hispanic / Latino13%
Black1%
Multiracial6%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 200378001729

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,423Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,423
State avg
$19,661
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,786
Student Support$2,930
Administration$1,851
Operations$2,313
Other$1,542
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,423 spent per student, an estimated $6,832 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
37%
State government
56.7%
Local (property tax)
37.0%
Federal programs
6.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 15% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Basehor Elementary SchoolGray Hawk Elementary SchoolLinwood Elementary School
↓
Middle
Basehor-Linwood Middle School
↓
High School
Basehor-Linwood High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyLeavenworth County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBasehor-Linwood →
Phone: (913)724-3536
NCES ID: 200378001729
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Basehor seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Basehor-Linwood
High
Basehor-Linwood High School
857 students · 09–12
14% FRL
Mid
Basehor-Linwood Middle School
660 students · 06–08
14% FRL
Elem
Basehor Elementary School
505 students · PK–05
16% FRL
Elem
Gray Hawk Elementary School
277 students · PK–05
19% FRL
Elem
Linwood Elementary School
247 students · PK–05
14% FRL
Other
Basehor-Linwood Virtual School
155 students · KG–12
2% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
17550 157th Terrace, Basehor, KS 66007
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.