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Dodge City High School

Q: Is Dodge City High School a good school?

Dodge City High School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Kansas high schools.

Q: How many students attend Dodge City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,178 students attended Dodge City High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dodge City High School?

Students at Dodge City High School are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into Dodge City High School?

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

Public Grades 9-12

280^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 16% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Dodge City High School is a public high school serving 2,141 students in grades 9-12 in Dodge City, Kansas, which is part of the Dodge City School District. The school consistently performs below the state average in academic assessments, with only 23.16% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.03% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37.93% and 33.59%, respectively.

Despite a relatively high four-year graduation rate ranging from 86.9% to 89.5%, Dodge City High School also has a higher dropout rate, ranging from 1.3% to 3.6% in recent years. The school also faces a significant chronic absenteeism problem, with rates ranging from 16.4% to 28.0%, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.73% to 77.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Spearville Junior/Senior High and Cimarron High, Dodge City High School generally performs lower in academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. The school's consistent low performance, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that it faces significant challenges in improving student outcomes and addressing equity concerns, particularly for Gifted and Talented and Special Education students.

2,178

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,618

Per pupil spending ?

78.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2201 Ross Blvd.
Dodge City, KS 67801

(620) 471-2110

District: Dodge City

Feeder schools for Dodge City High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.6%

White:

14.2%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2015 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (22% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Kansas)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg22%

Kansas avg42%

280^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 8% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

256^th of 264Dodge City among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	280 of 332	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	274 of 318	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	295 of 327	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	288 of 324	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	265 of 320	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.3	298 of 325	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.9	272 of 314	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.1	293 of 316	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.6	274 of 313	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	299 of 326	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	27.5	286 of 323	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.1	255 of 317	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	16.7	274 of 298	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.6	286 of 302	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	7.6	277 of 291	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.9	241 of 267	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.6	263 of 280	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	8.7	248 of 262	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	44.3	26 of 50	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	29.7	84 of 115	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	86 of 111	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	63 of 110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	18 of 45	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	9 of 39	76.9%	★★★★☆
2023	55.3	9 of 42	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	3 of 36	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	50.4	9 of 41	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	47.6	21 of 49	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.0	30 of 47	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	26.8	205 of 250	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.8	227 of 249	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	228 of 248	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	0.9	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	35 of 37	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	35 of 35	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	68 of 106	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	66 of 105	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	77 of 110	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	76 of 102	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.0	52 of 99	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	69 of 92	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	63 of 89	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	28.5	188 of 246	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	205 of 249	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.0	204 of 250	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	188 of 223	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.4	136 of 213	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	198 of 229	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.3	169 of 228	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	26.0	210 of 258	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.9	234 of 252	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	211 of 248	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	4.2	1 of 1	0.0%	★★★★★
2019	5.3	2 of 2	0.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	48.7	29 of 67	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	91 of 125	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	81 of 124	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.2	106 of 122	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	110 of 117	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	84 of 115	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	86 of 111	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.3	63 of 110	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	138 of 306	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.6	111 of 295	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	176 of 309	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	110 of 307	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	114 of 302	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.9	248 of 306	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	207 of 296	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)60th percentile+44 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)57th percentile+43 vs school

White (2025)55th percentile+39 vs school

African American (2022)48th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile+20 vs school

Special Education (2025)27th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2021)27th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)24th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2021)19th percentile~ school

Female (2021)18th percentile~ school

Migrant (2021)<1st percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)<1st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts23%-21 vs state

Mathematics21%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dodge City High School	Public	9-12	2201 Ross Blvd.	Dodge City	67801	Ford County	Dodge City	No	No	No	No	(620) 471-2110	2,178	127	17.1	78.9%	309 (14.2%)	37 (1.7%)	1,777 (81.6%)	19 (0.9%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	32 (1.5%)	18	280^th of 332 public high schools	15.7%		20.9	274^th of 318 public high schools	13.8%	6				23.2	23.2				21.0	21.0			$12,618	$1,789	$10,828
Cimarron High	Public	7-12	400 N 5th	Cimarron	67835	Gray County	Cimarron-Ensign	No	No	No	No	(620) 855-3323	251	27	9.2	41.4%	166 (66.1%)	2 (0.8%)	77 (30.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	58	124^th of 332 public high schools	62.7%		41.1	197^th of 318 public high schools	38.1%	73		40.5	37.9	41.9	40.4		38.9	56.7	36.4	42.7	26.7	26.7	$16,854	$971	$15,883
Spearville Junior/Senior High	Public	6-12	305 E. Ave. B	Spearville	67876	Ford County	Spearville	No	No	No	No	(620) 385-2631	177	15	11.9	27.7%	145 (81.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	40.1	205^th of 332 public high schools	38.3%		53.6	138^th of 318 public high schools	56.6%	67	50.0	61.3	50.0	36.0	50.0	60.0	41.9	55.0	28.0	44.8	60.0	60.0	$13,181	$743	$12,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodge City High School

How many students attend Dodge City High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,178 students attended Dodge City High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dodge City High School?

Students at Dodge City High School are 82% Hispanic, 14% White, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Dodge City High School a good school?

Dodge City High School ranks in the bottom 15.7% of Kansas high schools.

What district is Dodge City High School in?

Dodge City

What schools feed into Dodge City High School?

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

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