Dodge City High School

Summary:

Dodge City High School is a public high school in Dodge City, Kansas, serving 2,084 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Dodge City High School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Kansas high schools, with academic performance significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 16.52% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with English Language Learner students outperforming the state average, while Gifted and Talented and Special Education students struggle. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 74.54% to 77.41% over the past three years, is likely a significant factor contributing to the school's overall academic underperformance.

Interestingly, the nearby Spearville Junior/Senior High School and Cimarron High School, while not in the same district, perform significantly better than Dodge City High School across various academic metrics. Spearville Junior/Senior High School, in particular, ranks much higher in the state (top 50% of Kansas high schools) and outperforms Dodge City High School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the performance differences between these schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2201 Ross Blvd.
       Dodge City, KS  67801


(620) 471-2110

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
274th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,076 Help


Feeder schools for Dodge City High School:

Elementary:    Beeson Elementary
    Central Elementary
    Linn Elementary
    Miller Elementary
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Middle:    Comanche Middle School
    Dodge City Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  2,084

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.0%
White:
14.2%
African American:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dodge City High School ranks worse than 86.2% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81%), White (14.2%), African American (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodge City High School is 20.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodge City High School is $10,076.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dodge City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge City High School 274th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Dodge City High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Dodge City High School

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Rank History for all students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 8.67 248th 262 5.3%
2007 9.61 263rd 280 6.1%
2008 22.91 241st 267 9.7%
2009 7.64 277th 291 4.8%
2010 9.60 286th 302 5.3%
2011 16.73 274th 298 8.1%
2012 38.08 255th 317 19.6%
2013 27.51 286th 323 11.5%
2015 18.88 299th 326 8.3%
2016 16.61 274th 313 12.5%
2017 12.05 293rd 316 7.3%
2018 16.87 272nd 314 13.4%
2019 13.34 298th 325 8.3%
2021 26.12 265th 320 17.2%
2022 16.94 288th 324 11.1%
2023 16.15 295th 327 9.8%
2024 20.90 274th 318 13.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.70 29th 67 56.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.98 30th 47 36.2%
2019 47.62 21st 49 57.1%
2021 50.42 9th 41 78.0%
2022 58.03 3rd 36 91.7%
2023 55.30 9th 42 78.6%
2024 57.37 9th 39 76.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 63rd 110 42.7%
2019 31.70 86th 111 22.5%
2021 29.67 84th 115 27.0%
2022 26.43 110th 117 6.0%
2023 21.18 106th 122 13.1%
2024 33.10 81st 124 34.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.28 169th 228 25.9%
2019 23.91 198th 229 13.5%
2021 38.38 136th 213 36.2%
2022 26.36 188th 223 15.7%
2023 25.97 204th 250 18.4%
2024 27.22 205th 249 17.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.29 2nd 2 0.0%
2021 4.17 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.80 228th 248 8.1%
2019 13.77 227th 249 8.8%
2021 26.84 205th 250 18.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.28 63rd 110 42.7%
2019 31.70 86th 111 22.5%
2021 29.67 84th 115 27.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.97 35th 35 0.0%
2019 9.17 35th 37 5.4%
2021 0.90 35th 35 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.88 211th 248 14.9%
2019 12.94 234th 252 7.1%
2021 26.01 210th 258 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 30th 47 36.2%
2022 44.26 26th 50 48.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.78 63rd 89 29.2%
2019 25.87 69th 92 25.0%
2021 43.04 52nd 99 47.5%
2022 28.55 76th 102 25.5%
2023 31.61 77th 110 30.0%
2024 38.15 66th 105 37.1%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dodge City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.45 207th 296 30.1%
2019 27.85 248th 306 19.0%
2021 55.40 114th 302 62.3%
2022 57.00 110th 307 64.2%
2023 43.68 176th 309 43.0%
2024 56.61 111th 295 62.4%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for White Students!

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 Dodge City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 731 22 40 112 3 n/a n/a 0 908
1989 690 27 32 109 2 n/a n/a 0 860
1990 666 19 34 126 1 n/a n/a 0 846
1991 649 23 36 143 2 n/a n/a 0 853
1992 894 27 59 230 1 n/a n/a 0 1211
1993 901 31 44 273 2 n/a n/a 0 1251
1994 901 37 50 289 6 n/a n/a 0 1283
1995 895 44 37 333 4 n/a n/a 0 1313
1996 895 44 37 333 4 n/a n/a 0 1313
1997 910 50 39 344 8 n/a n/a 0 1351
1998 903 52 49 426 6 n/a n/a 0 1436
1999 895 38 49 444 6 n/a n/a 0 1432
2000 879 44 51 459 3 n/a n/a 0 1436
2001 820 33 46 534 1 n/a n/a 0 1434
2002 793 42 45 770 4 n/a n/a 0 1654
2003 793 42 45 770 4 n/a n/a 0 1654
2004 767 48 51 817 5 n/a n/a 6 1694
2005 715 46 41 923 2 n/a n/a 26 1753
2006 700 41 36 959 8 n/a n/a 13 1757
2007 629 55 36 1027 10 n/a n/a 4 1761
2008 572 55 35 1018 14 n/a n/a 8 1702
2009 549 54 34 1058 14 n/a n/a 1 1710
2010 552 49 33 1076 25 0 74 0 1809
2011 486 42 24 1181 23 0 65 0 1821
2012 424 40 23 1256 14 0 49 0 1806
2013 425 46 25 1303 9 0 35 0 1843
2014 361 43 31 1388 8 0 27 0 1858
2015 368 37 29 1469 12 0 20 0 1935
2016 379 34 29 1498 13 0 26 0 1979
2017 364 33 29 1516 12 0 25 0 1979
2018 325 30 27 1543 12 0 25 0 1962
2019 357 44 24 1543 9 1 22 0 2000
2020 347 41 29 1584 9 1 24 0 2035
2021 320 43 25 1591 4 0 24 0 2007
2022 320 44 24 1633 5 0 19 0 2045
2023 296 41 24 1688 6 0 29 0 2084

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 Dodge City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 908 48.0 18.9 0
1989 860 58.0 14.8 n/a
1990 846 57.6 14.6 0
1991 853 59.4 14.3 n/a
1992 1211 65.9 18.3 22.9
1993 1251 75.3 16.6 24.4
1994 1283 77.3 16.6 28.8
1995 1313 79.0 16.6 27.9
1996 1313 79.0 16.6 27.9
1997 1351 81.2 16.6 23.8
1998 1436 83.2 17.3 34.5
1999 1432 90.7 15.8 37.3
2000 1436 96.4 14.9 35.2
2001 1434 97.2 14.8 40.3
2002 1654 103.7 15.9 47.9
2003 1654 103.7 15.9 47.9
2004 1694 110.7 15.3 48.7
2005 1753 121.3 14.5 55.3
2006 1757 102.3 17.2 55.3
2007 1761 107.2 16.4 56.2
2008 1702 86.7 19.6 57.1
2009 1710 93.0 18.4 61.7
2010 1809 94.8 19.0 66.2
2011 1821 94.1 19.3 69.5
2012 1806 112.9 15.9 71.5
2013 1843 107.5 17.1 71.8
2014 1858 105.5 17.6 74.1
2015 1935 114.0 16.9 77.4
2016 1979 124.0 15.9 76.2
2017 1979 106.5 18.5 74.9
2018 1962 111.5 17.5 75.6
2019 2000 113.0 17.6 73.9
2020 2035 101.5 20.0 73.8
2021 2007 109.3 18.3 74.5
2022 2045 104.2 19.6 77.4
2023 2084 100.3 20.7 76.7

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 Dodge City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 908 48.0 18.9 0
1989 860 58.0 14.8 n/a
1990 846 57.6 14.6 0
1991 853 59.4 14.3 n/a
1992 1211 65.9 18.3 22.9
1993 1251 75.3 16.6 24.4
1994 1283 77.3 16.6 28.8
1995 1313 79.0 16.6 27.9
1996 1313 79.0 16.6 27.9
1997 1351 81.2 16.6 23.8
1998 1436 83.2 17.3 34.5
1999 1432 90.7 15.8 37.3
2000 1436 96.4 14.9 35.2
2001 1434 97.2 14.8 40.3
2002 1654 103.7 15.9 47.9
2003 1654 103.7 15.9 47.9
2004 1694 110.7 15.3 48.7
2005 1753 121.3 14.5 55.3
2006 1757 102.3 17.2 55.3
2007 1761 107.2 16.4 56.2
2008 1702 86.7 19.6 57.1
2009 1710 93.0 18.4 61.7
2010 1809 94.8 19.0 66.2
2011 1821 94.1 19.3 69.5
2012 1806 112.9 15.9 71.5
2013 1843 107.5 17.1 71.8
2014 1858 105.5 17.6 74.1
2015 1935 114.0 16.9 77.4
2016 1979 124.0 15.9 76.2
2017 1979 106.5 18.5 74.9
2018 1962 111.5 17.5 75.6
2019 2000 113.0 17.6 73.9
2020 2035 101.5 20.0 73.8
2021 2007 109.3 18.3 74.5
2022 2045 104.2 19.6 77.4
2023 2084 100.3 20.7 76.7

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 Dodge City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,133 (11.2%) $8,943 (88.8%) $10,076

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodge City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 298th of 325 High schoolsRanks 295th of 327 High schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City High School)1111.8
 0.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)1111.8
 0.8%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City High School)12.612.6
 0.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)12.612.6
 0.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Dodge City High School)15.512
 3.4%
   11th Grade Science (Dodge City)15.512
 3.4%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20002084
 4.2%
African American4441
 6.8%
American Indian96
 33.3%
Asian2424
Hispanic15431688
 9.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White357296
 17.1%
Two or More Races2229
 31.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.9%76.7%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dodge City High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,084 students attended Dodge City High School.

Dodge City High School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Kansas high schools.

Dodge City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beeson Elementary
Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Linn Elementary
Elementary : Miller Elementary
Elementary : Northwest Elementary
Elementary : Ross Elementary School
Elementary : Soule Elementary School
Elementary : Sunnyside Elementary
Middle : Comanche Middle School
Middle : Dodge City Middle School

Students at Dodge City High School are 81% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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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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