Summary:
The El Dorado school district in Kansas serves students from preschool through 12th grade across 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative virtual school. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages, there are some standout schools that are bucking the trend.
Grandview Elementary is a standout, consistently performing above the district and state averages on standardized tests in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2024-2025, over 51% of Grandview students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to just 31.5% for the district and 44.47% for the state. In Math, 47% of Grandview students were proficient, versus 24.29% for the district and 38.73% for the state. Grandview also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 37.36%, compared to the district average of over 60%. In contrast, Blackmore Elementary has the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district at 81.02%.
At the high school level, El Dorado High School stands out for having a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3% in 2023-2024, despite the school's overall performance being below state averages. This suggests the high school is doing a good job of keeping students engaged and on track to complete their education. Overall, the data paints a picture of a district facing significant challenges, but with pockets of higher-performing schools that could provide insights for improving education across the El Dorado community.
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