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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,083 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 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
2,083 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
33,964 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
0.38
0.57
# American Indian Students
22 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
218 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
21%
# Black Students
72 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,625 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
125
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
142
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
180
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
160
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
158
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
14
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,721 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,548
$16,113
Spending / Student
$12,721
$17,019
Best El Dorado School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandview Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 279 students
Rank: #22.
Skelly Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 253 students
Rank: #33.
Blackmore Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 350 students
Rank: #44.
Rocket Online School Ks (rocs
Magnet 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
| 268 students
Rank: #55.
El Dorado Middle School
Magnet 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
| 439 students
Rank: #66.
El Dorado High School
Magnet 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
| 494 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,083 students.
What is the rank of El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District is ranked #236 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, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
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 $12,721 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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