El Dorado School District

124 West Central Avenue
El Dorado, KS 67042-2138
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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
1,340 Schools
# Students
1,786 Students
477,627 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
33,417 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.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#232 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of El Dorado  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Dorado  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Dorado  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of El Dorado  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of El Dorado  School District and public school graduation rate of Kansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
3,553 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,530 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
196 Students
104,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
22%
# Black Students
30 Students
31,245 Students
% Black Students
2%
7%
# White Students
1,398 Students
293,371 Students
% White Students
78%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,139 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
131 Students
30,267 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
128
21,787
# Students in K Grade:
121
31,674
# Students in 1st Grade:
110
32,919
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
34,119
# Students in 3rd Grade:
117
33,302
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
34,287
# Students in 5th Grade:
111
34,416
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
35,078
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
35,096
# Students in 8th Grade:
157
36,357
# Students in 9th Grade:
153
37,517
# Students in 10th Grade:
126
37,330
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
36,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
104
34,737
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,461

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. 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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart displays total revenue of El Dorado  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart displays total spending of El Dorado  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,801
$16,276
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in El Dorado  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,837
$17,192
This chart displays average spending per public school student in El Dorado  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Kansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best El Dorado School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grandview Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2702 N. Country Club Rd.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Skelly Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
951 Skelly Street
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4860
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #33.
Blackmore Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
530 N. Orchard St.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
El Dorado Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 W. Central Ave.
El Dorado, KS 67042
(316) 322-4800
Grades: K-12
| 10 students
Rank: #55.
El Dorado Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 E Wildcat Way
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Mccollum Road
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 $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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