Beeson Elementary School
Tel:
(620) 471-2113
Beeson Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Beeson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Beeson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
Beeson Elementary School's student population of 357 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2008) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beeson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Beeson Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1146 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 10% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dodge City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Beeson Elementary School is Dodge City High School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Comanche Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sunnyside Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dodge City Sunnyside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 287 students
1.0 miles
511 Sunnyside St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112 1.0 K-5 287 - Dodge City Linn Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 429 students
1.6 miles
1900 W Linn St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2114 1.6 K-5 429 - Dodge City Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 261 students
2.0 miles
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104 2.0 K-5 261 - Dodge City Comanche Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 743 students
2.2 miles
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100 2.2 6-8 743 - Dodge City Miller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 861 students
2.3 miles
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100 2.3 PK-5 861
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