Dodge City

Dodge City USD is a town-based school district in Ford County, Kansas, serving 6,925 students across 11 schools structured as 8 elementary buildings, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The district experienced a 3.7% enrollment decline from the previous year, with 424.2 teachers providing a student-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.

Academically, Dodge City's performance metrics fall substantially below state averages. Math proficiency stands at 16.7% compared to Kansas's 31.5% average, while reading proficiency is 15.7% versus the state average of 33.4%. The district's graduation rate of 89.3% is 2 percentage points below the state average of 91.3%.

The district serves a student population that is 83.1% economically disadvantaged, representing a significant concentration of high-need students. This characteristic directly influences district operations and resource allocation priorities.

Financially, Dodge City operates with per-pupil spending of $18,983, approximately $4,047 below the state average of $23,030. The district's revenue structure reflects dependence on state funding at 79.2%, with federal sources providing 10.8% and local revenue contributing 10.0%. This funding composition indicates limited local tax base capacity relative to state support and suggests that financial constraints may intersect with the high proportion of economically disadvantaged students served.