Best High Schools in Ford County, KS

Ford County, KS has 7 high schools with 2,876 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Ford County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Ford County meet expectations.

1. Spearville Jr/sr High

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Spearville • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 168 Students

2. Bucklin High

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bucklin • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 71 Students

3. Minneola High

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Minneola • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 75 Students

4. Kinsley Jr/sr High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Kinsley-offerle • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 157 Students

5. Hodgeman County High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hodgeman County Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 116 Students

6. Cimarron High

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 291 Students

7. Fowler High

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fowler • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 30 Students

8. Dodge City High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dodge City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2084 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ford County, KS

Ford County, KS has 5 middle schools with 2,058 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Ford County score 24% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Ford County don't meet expectations.

1. Comanche Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dodge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 795 Students

2. Dodge City Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dodge City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 809 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ford County, KS

Ford County, KS has 13 elementary schools with 4,390 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Ford County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Ford County meet expectations.

1. Spearville Elem

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Spearville • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 174 Students

2. Minneola Elem

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Minneola • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 183 Students

3. Kinsley-offerle Elementary Pre-k-5

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Kinsley-offerle • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 139 Students

4. Cimarron Elem

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cimarron-ensign • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 322 Students

5. Bucklin Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bucklin • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 155 Students

6. Northwest Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dodge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students

7. Miller Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dodge City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 774 Students

8. Fowler Elem

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Fowler • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 40 Students

9. Soule Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dodge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 403 Students

10. Ross Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dodge City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 498 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ford County, KS

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ford County, KS has a total population of 34,287 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ford County, KS

9,324

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

76%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ford County, KS.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

21.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C-

4.50 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.19 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ford County, KS.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ford County, KS.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,092 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ford County, KS Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Ford County, KS

Explore nearby cities to widen your school search.

Gray County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Hodgeman County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Clark County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Edwards County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Meade County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Kiowa County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Comanche County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 28%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Finney County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 24%
  • Projected Test Scores: 27%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Haskell County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Pawnee County, KS

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations