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El Dorado School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,756 students in El Dorado School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in El Dorado School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,756 Students
477,073 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
34,905 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Dorado 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#253 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
79%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.9%
24.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.58
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,071 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,071
$16,295
Spending / Student
$15,090
$17,212
Best El Dorado School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,756 students.
What is the rank of El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District is ranked #253 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado School District?
78% of El Dorado School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is El Dorado School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,090 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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