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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 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,786 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 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), 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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,354 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
479,842 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
33,587 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
22%
# Black Students
30 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,398 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
121
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,801 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 $14,837 is less than the state median of $17,113. 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
$15,801
$16,201
Spending / Student
$14,837
$17,113
Best El Dorado School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
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
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Blackmore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
530 N. Orchard St.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
El Dorado Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 W. Central Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
El Dorado Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 E Wildcat Way
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4820
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4820
Grades: 6-8
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 6-9% | 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
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,786 students.
What is the rank of El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District is ranked #237 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: 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 18:1, which is higher than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is El Dorado School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,837 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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