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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,233 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.
Public Schools 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
7,233 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
33,964 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
0.32
0.57
# American Indian Students
26 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5,872 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
21%
# Black Students
125 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,030 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
14%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
414
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
526
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
493
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
531
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
556
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
529
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
496
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
545
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
515
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
544
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
535
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
533
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
510
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
487
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
19
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,737 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,732
$16,113
Spending / Student
$14,737
$17,019
Best Dodge City School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 774 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Ross Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 386 students
Rank: #55.
Soule Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 403 students
Rank: #66.
Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 360 students
Rank: #77.
Linn Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 367 students
Rank: #88.
Comanche Middle School
Magnet 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
| 795 students
Rank: #99.
Dodge City Middle School
Magnet 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
| 809 students
Rank: #1010.
Beeson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 365 students
Rank: #1111.
Dodge City High School
Magnet 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
| 2,084 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dodge City School District?
Dodge City School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,233 students.
What is the rank of Dodge City School District?
Dodge City School District is ranked #276 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?
81% of Dodge City School District students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
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 $14,737 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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