Dodge City School District

The Dodge City School District is located in Dodge City, KS and includes 12 schools that serve 6,200 students in grades PK through 12.  

District Spending

The Dodge City School District spends $9,504 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 61% on instruction, 33% on support services, and 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Dodge City School District has 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the KS state average being 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Dodge City School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 3% in 2008.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Dodge City School District, 12% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Dodge City School District serves 42% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.  

In the Dodge City School District, 3% of students are migrant students.  Migrant students are the children of migrant workers and often relocate from school to school.