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Dodge City School District

2112 First Ave
Dodge City, KS 67801

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (620) 371-1070

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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,554 students in Dodge City School District. This district's average middle is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Kansas.

Public Middle Schools in Dodge City School District have an score of 17% (versus the Kansas public middle school average of 26%), and score of 12% (versus the 28% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public middle school average of 35% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (KS)

# Schools

11 Schools

443 Schools

# Students

7,181 Students

131,781 Students

# Teachers

335 Teachers

9,658 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dodge City School District	Kansas
6	495	89
7	536	119
8	523	124

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dodge City School District
2023	#280
2022	#273
2021	#269
2019	#270
2018	#253
2017	#276
2016	#270
2015	#275
2014	#284
2013	#284
2012	#271

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18%

31%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	18%	31%
2022	18%	29%
2021	18%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	21%	33%
2017	20%	34%
2016	20%	35%
2015	19%	33%
2013	53%	77%
2012	78%	84%
2011	79%	84%

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16%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2022	16%	32%
2021	21%	36%
2019	20%	37%
2018	21%	37%
2017	20%	38%
2016	25%	41%
2015	25%	42%
2013	69%	84%
2012	79%	86%
2011	80%	87%
2010	77%	85%

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16%

31%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2022	16%	31%
2021	19%	35%

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87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	87%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	91%	86%
2020	90%	87%
2019	91%	86%
2018	91%	86%
2017	91%	85%
2016	91%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	85%
2013	89%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.54

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	0.32	0.57
2022	0.34	0.56
2021	0.34	0.56
2020	0.36	0.55
2019	0.36	0.55
2018	0.35	0.54
2017	0.35	0.54
2016	0.35	0.54
2015	0.36	0.54
2014	0.36	0.53
2013	0.37	0.53
2012	0.38	0.52
2011	0.39	0.51
2010	0.43	0.49
2009	0.43	0.47
2008	0.44	0.45
2007	0.46	0.45
2006	0.49	0.42
2005	0.50	0.44
2004	0.52	0.42
2003	0.53	0.39
2002	0.55	0.38
2001	0.56	0.36
2000	0.57	0.34
1999	0.57	0.34
1998	0.57	0.33
1997	0.56	0.32
1996	0.55	0.31
1995	0.53	0.31
1994	0.52	0.29
1993	0.48	0.28
1992	0.46	0.28
1991	0.43	0.27

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%
2010	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	2%	3%
2006	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%
2004	3%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	2%
1997	3%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	4%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	4%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

82%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	81%	21%
2022	80%	21%
2021	80%	20%
2020	78%	20%
2019	78%	20%
2018	79%	19%
2017	79%	19%
2016	79%	19%
2015	76%	19%
2014	79%	18%
2013	77%	18%
2012	77%	17%
2011	76%	16%
2010	73%	16%
2009	73%	14%
2008	71%	13%
2007	69%	13%
2006	66%	12%
2005	64%	12%
2004	61%	11%
2003	59%	10%
2002	55%	10%
2001	52%	9%
2000	48%	8%
1999	45%	8%
1998	44%	7%
1997	41%	7%
1996	37%	6%
1995	33%	6%
1994	30%	5%
1993	26%	5%
1992	24%	5%
1991	20%	4%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	6%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	7%
2015	2%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	7%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	8%
2009	3%	9%
2008	3%	9%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	9%
2005	3%	9%
2004	3%	9%
2003	3%	9%
2002	2%	9%
2001	3%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	3%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	3%	8%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	8%
1994	3%	8%
1993	3%	8%
1992	2%	8%
1991	3%	8%

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% White

14%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	14%	62%
2022	15%	63%
2021	16%	63%
2020	17%	64%
2019	17%	64%
2018	18%	65%
2017	18%	65%
2016	18%	65%
2015	17%	65%
2014	17%	66%
2013	18%	67%
2012	18%	67%
2011	18%	68%
2010	21%	69%
2009	21%	71%
2008	23%	73%
2007	25%	73%
2006	27%	75%
2005	29%	74%
2004	32%	75%
2003	35%	77%
2002	39%	78%
2001	41%	79%
2000	45%	80%
1999	47%	80%
1998	50%	81%
1997	53%	82%
1996	56%	82%
1995	60%	83%
1994	63%	84%
1993	67%	84%
1992	70%	84%
1991	73%	85%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	2%	6%
2022	2%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	4%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,398. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,843 is less than the state median of $17,321. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KS)

Total Revenue

$114 MM

$7,774 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	$114 MM	$9 MM
2022	$108 MM	$9 MM
2021	$114 MM	$9 MM
2020	$108 MM	$9 MM
2019	$100 MM	$8 MM
2018	$97 MM	$8 MM
2017	$88 MM	$8 MM
2016	$86 MM	$8 MM
2015	$73 MM	$7 MM
2014	$81 MM	$7 MM
2012	$77 MM	$7 MM
2011	$75 MM	$7 MM
2010	$73 MM	$7 MM
2009	$75 MM	$7 MM
2008	$71 MM	$7 MM
2007	$69 MM	$7 MM
2006	$61 MM	$6 MM
2005	$55 MM	$6 MM
2004	$56 MM	$6 MM
2003	$53 MM	$5 MM
2002	$43 MM	$5 MM
2001	$39 MM	$5 MM
2000	$35 MM	$5 MM
1999	$32 MM	$5 MM
1998	$28 MM	$5 MM
1997	$25 MM	$4 MM
1996	$24 MM	$4 MM
1995	$23 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$107 MM

$8,211 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	$107 MM	$9 MM
2022	$92 MM	$9 MM
2021	$107 MM	$9 MM
2020	$92 MM	$9 MM
2019	$103 MM	$8 MM
2018	$94 MM	$8 MM
2017	$164 MM	$8 MM
2016	$82 MM	$7 MM
2015	$67 MM	$7 MM
2014	$75 MM	$8 MM
2012	$77 MM	$7 MM
2011	$69 MM	$7 MM
2010	$67 MM	$7 MM
2009	$66 MM	$7 MM
2008	$66 MM	$6 MM
2007	$66 MM	$6 MM
2006	$55 MM	$6 MM
2005	$54 MM	$5 MM
2004	$51 MM	$5 MM
2003	$50 MM	$5 MM
2002	$44 MM	$5 MM
2001	$36 MM	$5 MM
2000	$31 MM	$4 MM
1999	$28 MM	$5 MM
1998	$27 MM	$4 MM
1997	$24 MM	$4 MM
1996	$23 MM	$4 MM
1995	$22 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,846

$16,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	$15,732	$15,911
2022	$14,705	$16,697
2021	$15,972	$17,320
2020	$14,705	$16,697
2019	$13,938	$15,744
2018	$13,491	$15,467
2017	$12,186	$15,341
2016	$12,082	$14,640
2015	$10,309	$13,276
2014	$11,585	$13,122
2012	$11,483	$12,936
2011	$11,285	$12,861
2010	$12,106	$13,276
2009	$12,048	$12,944
2008	$11,604	$12,242
2007	$11,549	$11,412
2006	$10,332	$11,285
2005	$9,131	$9,664
2004	$9,451	$10,416
2003	$9,170	$9,484
2002	$7,561	$8,371
2001	$6,996	$8,463
2000	$6,499	$7,904
1999	$6,150	$7,649
1998	$5,406	$7,337
1997	$4,835	$6,957
1995	$4,593	$6,779
1992	$3,915	$5,351

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Spending / Student

$14,843

$17,321

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dodge City School District	Kansas
2023	$14,737	$16,765
2022	$12,558	$16,946
2021	$14,962	$18,249
2020	$12,558	$16,946
2019	$14,334	$15,141
2018	$13,023	$14,392
2017	$22,649	$14,791
2016	$11,511	$14,098
2015	$9,517	$12,850
2014	$10,818	$13,590
2012	$11,457	$12,639
2011	$10,297	$12,670
2010	$11,177	$12,850
2009	$10,706	$12,499
2008	$10,809	$11,520
2007	$11,041	$10,721
2006	$9,350	$10,879
2005	$9,038	$9,345
2004	$8,587	$9,605
2003	$8,573	$8,953
2002	$7,666	$8,130
2001	$6,512	$8,091
2000	$5,734	$7,535
1999	$5,309	$7,512
1998	$5,143	$7,184
1997	$4,732	$6,916
1995	$4,527	$6,698
1992	$3,846	$5,706

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Best Dodge City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Comanche Middle School

(Math: 17% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1601 First Ave.
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 371-1100

Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%

Rank: #22.

Dodge City Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2000 Sixth Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801
(620) 471-2100

Gr: 6-8 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,181 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 86%
: 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