Northwest Elementary

Summary:

Northwest Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dodge City, Kansas, serving 392 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Dodge City school district, which is ranked 263 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwest Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, with a ranking between 409 and 557 out of around 650-670 schools. The school has maintained a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly lower than the state averages across all grades, and the school's performance is also lower than the Dodge City district averages. However, certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, perform better relative to their peers at the state level, though they still lag behind the state averages. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.1% to 73.98% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Northwest Elementary to nearby schools, such as Sunnyside Elementary, Beeson Elementary, and Central Elementary, reveals that these schools also perform poorly compared to the state averages, with proficiency rates similar to or lower than Northwest Elementary. However, some other nearby schools, like Ross Elementary and Miller Elementary, have significantly higher performance, suggesting a wide range of academic achievement within the Dodge City district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2100 Sixth Ave
       Dodge City, KS  67801


(620) 471-2115

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
557th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,939 Help


Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  26.1 Help
Number of students:  392

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.0%
White:
19.9%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northwest Elementary ranks worse than 85.3% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 3rd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Dodge City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.71. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), White (19.9%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Elementary is 26.1. 5 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Elementary is $8,939. 6 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Elementary 557th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Northwest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dodge City:

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

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Rank History for Northwest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 25.34 492nd 585 15.9%
2007 59.25 287th 600 52.2%
2008 75.32 117th 614 80.9%
2009 68.71 190th 621 69.4%
2010 68.45 198th 630 68.6%
2011 62.20 286th 631 54.7%
2012 56.29 375th 660 43.2%
2013 50.39 422nd 668 36.8%
2015 43.78 416th 678 38.6%
2016 37.12 443rd 656 32.5%
2017 36.04 446th 659 32.3%
2018 32.21 476th 656 27.4%
2019 41.87 409th 667 38.7%
2021 35.39 448th 670 33.1%
2022 26.44 528th 668 21.0%
2023 19.92 554th 660 16.1%
2024 18.71 557th 653 14.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.16 25th 129 80.6%
2019 60.32 32nd 122 73.8%
2021 74.94 11th 108 89.8%
2022 60.05 29th 117 75.2%
2023 33.27 83rd 117 29.1%
2024 42.08 76th 124 38.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.22 74th 193 61.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 228th 512 55.5%
2019 56.76 189th 509 62.9%
2021 41.21 312th 494 36.8%
2022 30.99 398th 512 22.3%
2023 30.39 412th 541 23.8%
2024 25.19 459th 546 15.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 391st 574 31.9%
2019 44.98 336th 591 43.1%
2021 31.03 426th 591 27.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.22 74th 193 61.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.16 417th 575 27.5%
2019 41.53 353rd 586 39.8%
2021 44.46 344th 605 43.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.74 57th 207 72.5%
2019 67.61 49th 235 79.1%
2021 59.85 70th 229 69.4%
2022 51.65 109th 254 57.1%
2023 38.60 160th 245 34.7%
2024 33.94 191st 260 26.5%
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Rank History for White students at Northwest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.97 252nd 574 56.1%
2019 75.82 104th 592 82.4%
2021 66.82 164th 587 72.1%
2022 41.28 360th 596 39.6%
2023 45.81 322nd 584 44.9%
2024 38.63 382nd 579 34.0%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 2 12 20 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1989 417 5 12 26 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1990 426 1 4 27 3 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 425 3 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 428 5 4 35 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1993 431 5 10 39 1 n/a n/a 0 486
1994 440 4 7 64 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 398 5 9 46 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1996 398 5 9 46 0 n/a n/a 0 458
1997 340 6 11 117 1 n/a n/a 0 475
1998 291 7 14 189 8 n/a n/a 0 509
1999 283 9 15 210 11 n/a n/a 0 528
2000 242 17 20 251 12 n/a n/a 0 542
2001 233 23 13 283 12 n/a n/a 0 564
2002 154 17 11 291 4 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 154 17 11 291 4 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 127 9 11 280 7 n/a n/a 0 434
2005 112 13 10 278 6 n/a n/a 13 432
2006 114 10 14 284 5 n/a n/a 17 444
2007 110 8 13 321 5 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 109 5 9 307 4 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 78 3 7 243 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2010 60 1 4 262 1 0 4 0 332
2011 61 0 5 262 1 0 7 0 336
2012 63 0 5 274 0 0 7 0 349
2013 71 2 6 315 0 0 4 0 398
2014 66 2 6 335 0 0 2 0 411
2015 76 1 4 323 0 0 2 0 406
2016 86 2 4 331 0 0 3 0 426
2017 93 1 2 336 0 0 5 0 437
2018 95 1 3 319 0 0 4 0 422
2019 98 1 2 298 0 0 5 0 404
2020 96 1 1 289 1 0 6 0 394
2021 90 3 3 286 2 0 6 0 390
2022 86 3 3 291 0 0 6 0 389
2023 78 2 3 302 0 0 7 0 392

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 24.0 18.5 0
1989 460 24.0 19.1 n/a
1990 461 20.2 22.8 0
1991 456 20.1 22.6 0
1992 473 23.7 19.9 18.8
1993 486 24.2 20.1 15
1994 515 25.2 20.4 18.1
1995 458 23.0 19.9 16.2
1996 458 23.0 19.9 16.2
1997 475 24.3 19.5 26.5
1998 509 24.3 20.9 33
1999 528 27.4 19.3 39.8
2000 542 27.5 19.7 49.3
2001 564 28.7 19.7 50.9
2002 477 27.8 17.2 58.3
2003 477 27.8 17.2 58.3
2004 434 25.5 17.0 58.8
2005 432 26.5 16.3 65.2
2006 444 26.5 16.8 71
2007 457 26.0 17.6 67
2008 434 24.0 18.1 66.4
2009 331 20.3 16.3 73.4
2010 332 19.7 16.8 77.1
2011 336 19.8 16.9 80.4
2012 349 19.4 17.9 78.8
2013 398 23.0 17.3 82.7
2014 411 23.0 17.8 80.8
2015 406 23.0 17.6 79.8
2016 426 22.0 19.3 78.6
2017 437 23.0 19.0 76.2
2018 422 23.0 18.3 71.1
2019 404 22.5 17.9 70.5
2020 394 20.9 18.8 69.8
2021 390 20.3 19.2 70.3
2022 389 20.5 18.9 67.1
2023 392 15.0 26.1 74

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 Northwest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 24.0 18.5 0
1989 460 24.0 19.1 n/a
1990 461 20.2 22.8 0
1991 456 20.1 22.6 0
1992 473 23.7 19.9 18.8
1993 486 24.2 20.1 15
1994 515 25.2 20.4 18.1
1995 458 23.0 19.9 16.2
1996 458 23.0 19.9 16.2
1997 475 24.3 19.5 26.5
1998 509 24.3 20.9 33
1999 528 27.4 19.3 39.8
2000 542 27.5 19.7 49.3
2001 564 28.7 19.7 50.9
2002 477 27.8 17.2 58.3
2003 477 27.8 17.2 58.3
2004 434 25.5 17.0 58.8
2005 432 26.5 16.3 65.2
2006 444 26.5 16.8 71
2007 457 26.0 17.6 67
2008 434 24.0 18.1 66.4
2009 331 20.3 16.3 73.4
2010 332 19.7 16.8 77.1
2011 336 19.8 16.9 80.4
2012 349 19.4 17.9 78.8
2013 398 23.0 17.3 82.7
2014 411 23.0 17.8 80.8
2015 406 23.0 17.6 79.8
2016 426 22.0 19.3 78.6
2017 437 23.0 19.0 76.2
2018 422 23.0 18.3 71.1
2019 404 22.5 17.9 70.5
2020 394 20.9 18.8 69.8
2021 390 20.3 19.2 70.3
2022 389 20.5 18.9 67.1
2023 392 15.0 26.1 74

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,338 (15.0%) $7,601 (85.0%) $8,939

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 409th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 660 Elementary schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary)32.329.2
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)2620.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)47.132.8
 14.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)40.731.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary)39.728.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)28.717.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)39.716.9
 22.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)23.413.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Elementary)37.320.9
 16.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)24.818.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Elementary)32.817.9
 14.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)27.717.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Northwest Elementary)38.822.4
 16.4%
   5th Grade Science (Dodge City)28.922.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students404392
 3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic298302
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White9878
 20.4%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.5%74%
 3.4%


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Northwest Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Kansas elementary schools.

Students who attend Northwest Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Northwest Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 20% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Northwest Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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