For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,030 students in El Dorado, KS.
The top-ranked public schools in El Dorado, KS are Circle Oil Hill Elementary School, Grandview Elementary School and Skelly Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
El Dorado, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in El Dorado have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in El Dorado, KS (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Circle Oil Hill Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2700 W 6th Ave
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 321-9515
Gr: PK-6 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Skelly Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4860
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4860
Gr: PK-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #44.
Blackmore Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
530 N. Orchard St.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
El Dorado Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
440 E Wildcat Way
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4820
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4820
Gr: 6-8 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
El Dorado Virtual School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 W. Central Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
Gr: K-12 | 22 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #77.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Mccollum Road
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4810
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4810
Gr: 9-12 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
El Dorado, Kansas Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
124 W Central
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
Gr: 11-12 | 15 students Minority enrollment: 7%
1216 W Third Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4840
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4840
Gr: PK-1 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
522 West Fifth Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
Gr: 2-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
701 South Atchison
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4870
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4870
Gr: 2-5 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in El Dorado, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in El Dorado, KS include Circle Oil Hill Elementary School, Grandview Elementary School and Skelly Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in El Dorado?
7 public schools are located in El Dorado.
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado?
El Dorado public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in El Dorado are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in El Dorado include: Skelly Elementary School vs. Circle Oil Hill Elementary School, Circle Oil Hill Elementary School vs. Skelly Elementary School
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