Dodge City School District

2112 N First Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dodge City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,143 students in Dodge City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dodge City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,000 Schools
# Students
7,188 Students
320,855 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
23,456 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Dodge City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#269 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dodge City  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
18%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dodge City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dodge City  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dodge City  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.56
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,277 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
60 Students
8,753 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,757 Students
66,949 Students
% Hispanic Students
80%
21%
# Black Students
133 Students
21,321 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,088 Students
200,944 Students
% White Students
15%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
784 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
19,827 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
434
19,305
# Students in K Grade:
480
33,605
# Students in 1st Grade:
526
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
555
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
523
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
499
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
534
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
509
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
550
26,874
# Students in 8th Grade:
533
27,191
# Students in 9th Grade:
519
1,652
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
1,663
# Students in 11th Grade:
488
1,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
506
2,020
# Ungraded Students:
30
473

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,830 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,829 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Dodge City  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$107 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Dodge City  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,830
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dodge City  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,829
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dodge City  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dodge City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Elementary School
Math: 30% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2100 Sixth Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2115
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #22.
Miller Elementary School
Math: 32% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #33.
Soule Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Soule St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2116
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Ross Elementary School
Math: 22% | Reading: 31%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 6th Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2103
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Linn Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W Linn St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2114
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Sunnyside St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Grades: PK-5
| 384 students
Rank: #88.
Comanche Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 778 students
Rank: #99.
Beeson Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W Beeson Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2113
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1010.
Dodge City Middle School
Math: 13% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 814 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,188 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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