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Best Schools in Dodge City, KS
Dodge City, KS has 22 public schools (6 high, 2 middle, 14 elementary) serving 8,912 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 27%, so schools in Dodge City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dodge City, KS
The top high schools in Dodge City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Spearville Jr/sr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spearville • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 168 Students
2. Cimarron High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students
3. Minneola High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minneola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students
4. Dodge City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2084 Students
5. Bucklin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bucklin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students
6. Fowler High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fowler • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 30 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dodge City, KS
The top middle schools in Dodge City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Comanche Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students
2. Dodge City Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 809 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dodge City, KS
The top elementary schools in Dodge City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Minneola Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minneola • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 183 Students
2. Spearville Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spearville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students
3. Fowler Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fowler • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 40 Students
4. Bucklin Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bucklin • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 155 Students
5. Cimarron Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students
6. Miller Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 774 Students
7. Northwest Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
8. Ross Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students
9. Beeson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 365 Students
10. Linn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dodge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dodge City, KS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dodge City, KS has a total population of 29,336 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 74%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dodge City, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dodge City, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.65 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dodge City, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dodge City, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dodge City, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dodge City, KS
How many schools are in Dodge City, KS?
Dodge City, KS has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 2 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 8,912 students in total.
How do schools in Dodge City perform on state tests?
On average, 22 schools in Dodge City score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 27%, so on average schools in Dodge City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dodge City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 26%
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- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dodge City
11 of 11 schools in Dodge City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 8F: 3
All 11 public schools we grade in Dodge City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Beeson Elementary
- Central Elem
- Linn Elementary
- Miller Elem
- Northwest Elem
- Ross Elementary School
- Soule Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elem
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.