Is Linn Elementary a good school?

Linn Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Linn Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended Linn Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Linn Elementary?

Students at Linn Elementary are 78% Hispanic, 11% White, 7% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Linn Elementary attend?

Students who attend Linn Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Comanche Middle School Middle : Dodge City Middle School High : Dodge City High School

Linn Elementary

Summary:

Linn Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dodge City, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 367 students. Unfortunately, this school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Linn Elementary has significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, with only 16.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024.

The school's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is much higher than the state average and nearby Dodge City schools, which range from 64.66% to 93.89% free/reduced-lunch recipients. Additionally, Linn Elementary has lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to other schools in the district.

The stark contrast between Linn Elementary and the high-performing Spearville Elementary, located just 17 miles away, highlights the importance of equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support schools serving disadvantaged student populations. While Spearville Elementary ranks in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools, with over 50% of students proficient or better, Linn Elementary continues to struggle, underscoring the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing educational disparities in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

1900 W Linn St
Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 471-2114

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
588^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Students who attend Linn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Comanche Middle School
	Dodge City Middle School
High:	Dodge City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

77.9%

White:

10.6%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn Elementary 588^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Linn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

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Hispanic students:

Dodge City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge City 263^rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Linn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	31.29	468^th	585	20.0%
2007	31.87	486^th	600	19.0%
2008	38.28	456^th	614	25.7%
2009	22.74	537^th	621	13.5%
2010	23.61	549^th	630	12.9%
2011	29.61	530^th	631	16.0%
2012	23.69	576^th	660	12.7%
2013	5.28	636^th	668	4.8%
2015	14.11	617^th	678	9.0%
2016	7.51	625^th	656	4.7%
2017	5.07	647^th	659	1.8%
2018	5.10	642^nd	656	2.1%
2019	10.28	627^th	667	6.0%
2021	17.85	576^th	670	14.0%
2022	14.32	591^st	668	11.5%
2023	12.61	603^rd	660	8.6%
2024	12.70	588^th	653	10.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	21.39	120^th	129	7.0%
2019	35.18	85^th	122	30.3%
2021	43.93	51^st	108	52.8%
2022	51.53	49^th	117	58.1%
2023	52.38	42^nd	117	64.1%
2024	59.40	23^rd	124	81.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	22.07	259^th	305	15.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	9.42	498^th	512	2.7%
2019	19.14	461^st	509	9.4%
2021	30.77	392^nd	494	20.6%
2022	29.86	408^th	512	20.3%
2023	26.45	447^th	541	17.4%
2024	22.40	474^th	546	13.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	4.56	568^th	574	1.0%
2019	10.54	556^th	591	5.9%
2021	27.30	455^th	591	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	8.91	552^nd	575	4.0%
2019	14.26	534^th	586	8.9%
2021	14.69	543^rd	605	10.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	13.10	201^st	207	2.9%
2019	23.32	206^th	235	12.3%
2021	39.69	147^th	229	35.8%
2022	41.24	157^th	254	38.2%
2023	39.44	158^th	245	35.5%
2024	34.82	184^th	260	29.2%

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Rank History for White students at Linn Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.11	578^th	596	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linn Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	240	24	7	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	240	24	7	222	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	245	25	8	246	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1998	239	23	9	266	6	n/a	n/a	0	543
1999	236	20	9	265	4	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	209	21	4	282	8	n/a	n/a	0	524
2001	197	17	4	291	10	n/a	n/a	0	519
2002	128	14	5	239	5	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	128	14	5	239	5	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	133	8	6	289	4	n/a	n/a	10	450
2005	118	9	10	301	3	n/a	n/a	17	458
2006	96	7	7	300	0	n/a	n/a	25	435
2007	93	15	4	338	2	n/a	n/a	0	452
2008	118	10	5	340	0	n/a	n/a	2	475
2009	69	10	7	252	1	n/a	n/a	1	340
2010	65	7	7	239	3	0	7	0	328
2011	77	7	7	276	1	1	17	0	386
2012	92	5	6	293	1	0	4	0	401
2013	90	8	5	347	1	0	6	0	457
2014	85	11	6	357	2	0	9	0	470
2015	78	9	4	363	1	0	13	0	468
2016	77	12	1	345	1	0	6	0	442
2017	75	15	4	329	0	0	6	0	429
2018	68	21	4	325	1	0	10	0	429
2019	70	23	9	313	2	0	12	0	429
2020	66	27	8	311	2	0	12	0	426
2021	52	20	6	271	1	0	10	0	360
2022	49	19	7	285	1	0	11	0	372
2023	39	27	6	286	1	0	8	0	367

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Linn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	493	22.0	22.4	50.1
1996	493	22.0	22.4	50.1
1997	526	23.8	22.1	54.9
1998	543	24.7	22.0	56.4
1999	534	27.2	19.6	57.9
2000	524	28.2	18.6	62.2
2001	519	29.3	17.7	64.5
2002	391	27.0	14.5	73.9
2003	391	27.0	14.5	73.9
2004	450	24.9	18.1	69.1
2005	458	27.4	16.7	75.3
2006	435	27.6	15.8	81.2
2007	452	26.5	17.1	77.9
2008	475	22.5	21.1	77.2
2009	340	18.0	18.9	85.5
2010	328	19.5	16.8	85.7
2011	386	20.8	18.5	81.1
2012	401	21.5	18.6	82.5
2013	457	25.0	18.2	84.2
2014	470	24.0	19.5	82.3
2015	468	24.0	19.5	82.7
2016	442	23.0	19.2	86.2
2017	429	23.5	18.2	80
2018	429	23.5	18.2	86.9
2019	429	24.5	17.4	86
2020	426	21.0	20.2	88
2021	360	20.9	17.1	85.3
2022	372	19.5	19.0	82.3
2023	367	14.0	26.2	85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Linn Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	493	22.0	22.4	50.1
1996	493	22.0	22.4	50.1
1997	526	23.8	22.1	54.9
1998	543	24.7	22.0	56.4
1999	534	27.2	19.6	57.9
2000	524	28.2	18.6	62.2
2001	519	29.3	17.7	64.5
2002	391	27.0	14.5	73.9
2003	391	27.0	14.5	73.9
2004	450	24.9	18.1	69.1
2005	458	27.4	16.7	75.3
2006	435	27.6	15.8	81.2
2007	452	26.5	17.1	77.9
2008	475	22.5	21.1	77.2
2009	340	18.0	18.9	85.5
2010	328	19.5	16.8	85.7
2011	386	20.8	18.5	81.1
2012	401	21.5	18.6	82.5
2013	457	25.0	18.2	84.2
2014	470	24.0	19.5	82.3
2015	468	24.0	19.5	82.7
2016	442	23.0	19.2	86.2
2017	429	23.5	18.2	80
2018	429	23.5	18.2	86.9
2019	429	24.5	17.4	86
2020	426	21.0	20.2	88
2021	360	20.9	17.1	85.3
2022	372	19.5	19.0	82.3
2023	367	14.0	26.2	85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Linn Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,474 (15.8%)	$7,846 (84.2%)	$9,320

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Linn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 627^th of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 603^rd of 660 Elementary schools	2.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn Elementary)	14.3	18.6	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)	26	20.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	40.6	38.1	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn Elementary)	32.8	25	7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)	40.7	31.6	9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	50.3	50.4	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn Elementary)	16.9	16.1	0.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)	28.7	17.3	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	47.6	42.8	4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linn Elementary)	14.5	10.3	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)	23.4	13.8	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	36.1	37.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linn Elementary)	13.8	21.1	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)	24.8	18.6	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	43.5	39.6	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linn Elementary)	10.8	16.4	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)	27.7	17.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Linn Elementary)	27.7	21.4	6.3%
5th Grade Science (Dodge City)	28.9	22.9	6.1%
5th Grade Science (Kansas)	43.1	42.1	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	367	14.5%
African American	23	27	17.4%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	313	286	8.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	39	44.3%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86%	85.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Linn Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)					KAP Mathematics (2024)					KAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Linn Elementary	Public	K-5	1900 W Linn St	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2114	367	14	26.2	85.8%	39 (10.6%)	27 (7.4%)	286 (77.9%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	12.7	588^th of 653 public elementary schools	10.0%		12.6	603^rd of 660 public elementary schools	8.6%	15	9.1	25.5	15.4		16.8	17.8	18.7	16.4		17.6	25.4	25.4	$9,320	$1,474	$7,846
Northwest Elementary	Public	K-5	2100 Sixth Ave	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2115	392	15	26.1	74.0%	78 (19.9%)	2 (0.5%)	302 (77.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	18.7	557^th of 653 public elementary schools	14.7%		19.9	554^th of 660 public elementary schools	16.1%	3	12.5	38.1	16.7		22.7	21.4	25.4	18.2		21.6	25.0	25.0	$8,939	$1,338	$7,601
Soule Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Soule St	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2116	403	21	19.6	78.9%	63 (15.6%)	11 (2.7%)	313 (77.7%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	9.3	615^th of 653 public elementary schools	5.8%		10.4	613^th of 660 public elementary schools	7.1%	2	17.2	16.4	14.7		16.1	18.6	14.7	7.4		13.4	20.6	20.6	$9,540	$1,310	$8,230
Central Elementary	Public	K-5	1100 Central Avenue	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2104	360	15	24.0	93.9%	20 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	324 (90.0%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	7.3	633^rd of 653 public elementary schools	3.1%		9.3	623^rd of 660 public elementary schools	5.6%	10	6.5	6.1	12.1		8.1	21.2	7.6	14.3		14.4	17.5	17.5	$10,453	$1,326	$9,127
Beeson Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 W Beeson Rd	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2113	365	16	22.8	90.4%	33 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	325 (89.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	7.8	626^th of 653 public elementary schools	4.1%		6.5	640^th of 660 public elementary schools	3.0%	14	12.1	18.7	13.1		14.7	27.6	9.1	3.2		12.8	12.7	12.7	$10,047	$1,440	$8,607
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 Sunnyside St	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2112	386	15	26.2	93.0%	29 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	350 (90.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	7.4	631^st of 653 public elementary schools	3.4%		14.2	585^th of 660 public elementary schools	11.4%	46	15.2	11.6	12.8		13.3	24.5	7.0	7.7		13.7	12.5	12.5	$11,670	$2,795	$8,874
Miller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 Avenue G	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2100	774	30	26.0	86.4%	52 (6.7%)	17 (2.2%)	692 (89.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	27	503^rd of 653 public elementary schools	23.0%		37.2	428^th of 660 public elementary schools	35.2%	75	15.2	36.6	16.9		23.3	24.4	48.8	21.9		32.2	28.8	28.8	$14,802	$5,697	$9,105
Ross Elementary School	Public	K-5	3001 6th Avenue	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 471-2103	498	25	20.3	64.7%	167 (33.5%)	6 (1.2%)	306 (61.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.0%)	23.1	528^th of 653 public elementary schools	19.1%		22.7	534^th of 660 public elementary schools	19.1%	6	20.9	31.8	25.6		26.1	34.9	19.1	19.1		24.2	34.8	34.8	$8,652	$1,247	$7,405
Spearville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	105 E. Davis	Spearville	67876	Ford County	Spearville	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 385-2556	174	15	12.0	32.2%	147 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	80.6	102^nd of 653 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.9	71^st of 660 public elementary schools	89.2%	31	47.6	55.2	60.0		54.3	61.9	62.1	60.0		61.4	55.0	55.0	$9,192	$599	$8,593
Cimarron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	600 N 2nd	Cimarron	67835	Gray County	Cimarron-Ensign	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 855-3343	322	28	11.6	44.7%	225 (69.9%)	2 (0.6%)	89 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	41.9	400^th of 653 public elementary schools	38.7%		46.5	358^th of 660 public elementary schools	45.8%	42	20.0	42.4	34.0	36.8	32.2	24.0	30.3	32.7	39.5	31.2	44.2	44.2	$10,820	$1,188	$9,632

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