Is Ross Elementary School a good school?

Ross Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.1% of Kansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Ross Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Ross Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ross Elementary School?

Students at Ross Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 34% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Ross Elementary School attend?

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

Ross Elementary School

Summary:

Ross Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dodge City, Kansas, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 498 students. According to the data, Ross Elementary School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

The school faces significant challenges in student academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, where proficiency rates are significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 26.14% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. Similarly, only 24.23% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31.6%. However, the school's performance in Science is slightly better, with 34.82% of students proficient or better in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 32.28%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.66% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Ross Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Dodge City district, it generally performs better than Sunnyside Elementary and Beeson Elementary, but worse than Miller Elementary and Northwest Elementary. Additionally, Cimarron Elementary, which is in a different district (Cimarron-Ensign), outperforms Ross Elementary School in both academic achievement and student demographics, while Spearville Elementary, located about 15 miles away, is a high-performing school with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly higher proficiency rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

3001 6th Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 471-2103

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
528^th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,652

Students who attend Ross Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 20.3

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.4%

White:

33.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ross Elementary School ranks worse than 80.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Dodge City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), White (33.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Dodge City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ross Elementary School is 20.3, which is the 2^nd best among 8 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District. (See more...)

Compare Ross Elementary School employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ross Elementary School is $8,652, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ross Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ross Elementary School 528^th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Ross Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White 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 all students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2009	9.57	590^th	621	5.0%
2010	27.46	534^th	630	15.2%
2011	26.27	547^th	631	13.3%
2012	42.57	488^th	660	26.1%
2013	18.33	584^th	668	12.6%
2015	20.38	585^th	678	13.7%
2016	32.20	477^th	656	27.3%
2017	24.96	529^th	659	19.7%
2018	26.34	518^th	656	21.0%
2019	23.66	541^st	667	18.9%
2021	26.79	526^th	670	21.5%
2022	23.54	542^nd	668	18.9%
2023	22.71	534^th	660	19.1%
2024	23.10	528^th	653	19.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	49.57	48^th	129	62.8%
2019	47.04	54^th	122	55.7%
2021	49.32	41^st	108	62.0%
2022	48.72	53^rd	117	54.7%
2023	59.86	28^th	117	76.1%
2024	54.22	34^th	124	72.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.56	97^th	140	30.7%
2019	19.25	178^th	193	7.8%
2021	25.78	172^nd	214	19.6%
2022	27.56	234^th	305	23.3%
2023	28.91	226^th	296	23.6%
2024	18.96	276^th	306	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	26.39	422^nd	512	17.6%
2019	27.87	414^th	509	18.7%
2021	33.98	367^th	494	25.7%
2022	28.53	413^th	512	19.3%
2023	25.42	455^th	541	15.9%
2024	25.62	456^th	546	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	29.31	442^nd	574	23.0%
2019	26.02	461^st	591	22.0%
2021	28.88	441^st	591	25.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	34.56	97^th	140	30.7%
2019	19.25	178^th	193	7.8%
2021	25.78	172^nd	214	19.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	28.29	446^th	575	22.4%
2019	25.21	466^th	586	20.5%
2021	27.94	468^th	605	22.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	42.10	120^th	207	42.0%
2019	39.91	148^th	235	37.0%
2021	46.82	115^th	229	49.8%
2022	42.72	151^st	254	40.6%
2023	36.15	173^rd	245	29.4%
2024	37.92	176^th	260	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Ross Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	40.85	372^nd	574	35.2%
2019	33.37	436^th	592	26.4%
2021	32.51	430^th	587	26.7%
2022	31.92	451^st	596	24.3%
2023	38.29	385^th	584	34.1%
2024	39.24	377^th	579	34.9%

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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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	118	8	6	263	3	n/a	n/a	398
2010	137	5	5	259	6	0	8	420
2011	158	8	3	264	4	0	12	449
2012	138	8	3	278	2	0	13	442
2013	161	9	4	337	2	0	15	528
2014	159	11	4	355	1	0	14	544
2015	165	9	7	355	2	0	12	550
2016	153	10	11	367	3	0	17	561
2017	182	12	7	354	3	0	15	573
2018	182	10	6	347	3	0	19	567
2019	176	8	3	318	4	0	15	524
2020	174	4	4	330	3	0	17	532
2021	180	6	5	296	1	0	16	504
2022	169	6	5	309	0	0	18	507
2023	167	6	2	306	1	1	15	498

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

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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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	398	24.0	16.6	72.6
2010	420	25.0	16.8	71.4
2011	449	27.2	16.5	68.8
2012	442	28.6	15.4	70.6
2013	528	31.0	17.0	72.5
2014	544	31.0	17.5	71.3
2015	550	32.0	17.1	71.1
2016	561	31.0	18.0	74.7
2017	573	31.5	18.1	72.6
2018	567	30.0	18.9	68.4
2019	524	30.4	17.2	67.4
2020	532	28.0	19.0	67.1
2021	504	28.5	17.6	63.3
2022	507	28.0	18.1	65.3
2023	498	24.5	20.3	64.7

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 Ross Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	398	24.0	16.6	72.6
2010	420	25.0	16.8	71.4
2011	449	27.2	16.5	68.8
2012	442	28.6	15.4	70.6
2013	528	31.0	17.0	72.5
2014	544	31.0	17.5	71.3
2015	550	32.0	17.1	71.1
2016	561	31.0	18.0	74.7
2017	573	31.5	18.1	72.6
2018	567	30.0	18.9	68.4
2019	524	30.4	17.2	67.4
2020	532	28.0	19.0	67.1
2021	504	28.5	17.6	63.3
2022	507	28.0	18.1	65.3
2023	498	24.5	20.3	64.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ross Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,247 (14.4%)	$7,405 (85.6%)	$8,652

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ross Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 541^st of 667 Elementary schools	Ranks 534^th of 660 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ross Elementary School)	32.6	30.5	2.1%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	47.7	47.1	0.7%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	22.1	28.6	6.5%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	21.8	25.9	4%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	20.7	16.5	4.2%
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 (Ross Elementary School)	28.4	11.1	17.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)	27.7	17.1	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	31.9	31.3	0.6%
5th Grade Science (Ross Elementary School)	20.4	17.3	3.2%
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	524	498	5%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	318	306	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	176	167	5.1%
Two or More Races	15	15
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	64.7%	2.7%

Schools Near Ross Elementary School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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