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Dodge City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,181 students in Dodge City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
51爆料s in Dodge City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
7,181 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#273 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
# American Indian Students
24 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
49 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,877 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
82%
22%
# Black Students
105 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%
# White Students
1,009 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
14%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
114 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
400
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
457
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
517
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
507
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
519
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
547
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
539
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
495
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
536
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
523
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
550
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
540
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
541
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
11
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,843 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,846
$16,201
Spending / Student
$14,843
$17,113
Best Dodge City School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Grades: PK-5
| 765 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2100 Sixth Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2115
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2115
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #33.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3001 6th Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2103
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2103
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #44.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
511 Sunnyside St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
Soule Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 Soule St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2116
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2116
Grades: K-5
| 400 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104
Grades: K-5
| 387 students
Rank: #77.
Linn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1900 W Linn St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2114
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2114
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #88.
Comanche Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100
Grades: 6-8
| 761 students
Rank: #99.
Dodge City Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #1010.
Beeson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1700 W Beeson Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2113
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2113
Grades: K-5
| 329 students
Rank: #1111.
Dodge City High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ross Blvd.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2110
Grades: 9-12
| 2,141 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dodge City School District?
Dodge City School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,181 students.
What is the rank of Dodge City School District?
Dodge City School District is ranked #277 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dodge City School District?
82% of Dodge City School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dodge City School District?
Dodge City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Dodge City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,843 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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