Dodge City School District

2112 First Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

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 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,090 students in Dodge City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Dodge City School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
11 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
7,268 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
397 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#280 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
31%
16%
32%
16%
31%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
82%
23%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
13%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,656 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,666 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,656
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,666
$17,212

Best Dodge City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Avenue G
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Gr: PK-5 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Ross Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3001 6th Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2103
Gr: K-5 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2100 Sixth Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2115
Gr: K-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Linn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 W Linn St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2114
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #55.
Soule Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Soule St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2116
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #66.
Sunnyside Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
511 Sunnyside St
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2112
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Comanche Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100
Gr: 6-8 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #88.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2104
Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Dodge City Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1010.
Beeson Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 W Beeson Rd
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2113
Gr: K-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,268 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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