Linn Elementary

Summary:

Linn Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dodge City, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 367 students. Unfortunately, this school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Linn Elementary has significantly lower academic performance compared to the state and district averages, with only 16.77% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024.

The school's challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 85.83% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is much higher than the state average and nearby Dodge City schools, which range from 64.66% to 93.89% free/reduced-lunch recipients. Additionally, Linn Elementary has lower per-student spending and a higher student-teacher ratio compared to other schools in the district.

The stark contrast between Linn Elementary and the high-performing Spearville Elementary, located just 17 miles away, highlights the importance of equitable resource allocation and targeted interventions to support schools serving disadvantaged student populations. While Spearville Elementary ranks in the top 15% of Kansas elementary schools, with over 50% of students proficient or better, Linn Elementary continues to struggle, underscoring the need for a more comprehensive approach to addressing educational disparities in the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1900 W Linn St
       Dodge City, KS  67801


(620) 471-2114

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
588th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,320 Help


Students who attend Linn Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  29.0 Help
Number of students:  349

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.4%
White:
12.3%
African American:
4.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Linn Elementary ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Dodge City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.7. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.4%), White (12.3%), African American (4.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Linn Elementary is 29. 6 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linn Elementary is $9,320. 5 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn Elementary 588th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Linn Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Dodge City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge City 263rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.29 468th 585 20.0%
2007 31.87 486th 600 19.0%
2008 38.28 456th 614 25.7%
2009 22.74 537th 621 13.5%
2010 23.61 549th 630 12.9%
2011 29.61 530th 631 16.0%
2012 23.69 576th 660 12.7%
2013 5.28 636th 668 4.8%
2015 14.11 617th 678 9.0%
2016 7.51 625th 656 4.7%
2017 5.07 647th 659 1.8%
2018 5.10 642nd 656 2.1%
2019 10.28 627th 667 6.0%
2021 17.85 576th 670 14.0%
2022 14.32 591st 668 11.5%
2023 12.61 603rd 660 8.6%
2024 12.70 588th 653 10.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 120th 129 7.0%
2019 35.18 85th 122 30.3%
2021 43.93 51st 108 52.8%
2022 51.53 49th 117 58.1%
2023 52.38 42nd 117 64.1%
2024 59.40 23rd 124 81.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.07 259th 305 15.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.42 498th 512 2.7%
2019 19.14 461st 509 9.4%
2021 30.77 392nd 494 20.6%
2022 29.86 408th 512 20.3%
2023 26.45 447th 541 17.4%
2024 22.40 474th 546 13.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.56 568th 574 1.0%
2019 10.54 556th 591 5.9%
2021 27.30 455th 591 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 552nd 575 4.0%
2019 14.26 534th 586 8.9%
2021 14.69 543rd 605 10.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.10 201st 207 2.9%
2019 23.32 206th 235 12.3%
2021 39.69 147th 229 35.8%
2022 41.24 157th 254 38.2%
2023 39.44 158th 245 35.5%
2024 34.82 184th 260 29.2%
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Rank History for White students at Linn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 7.11 578th 596 3.0%
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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.

Linn Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 240 24 7 222 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 240 24 7 222 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 245 25 8 246 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 239 23 9 266 6 n/a n/a 0 543
1999 236 20 9 265 4 n/a n/a 0 534
2000 209 21 4 282 8 n/a n/a 0 524
2001 197 17 4 291 10 n/a n/a 0 519
2002 128 14 5 239 5 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 128 14 5 239 5 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 133 8 6 289 4 n/a n/a 10 450
2005 118 9 10 301 3 n/a n/a 17 458
2006 96 7 7 300 0 n/a n/a 25 435
2007 93 15 4 338 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2008 118 10 5 340 0 n/a n/a 2 475
2009 69 10 7 252 1 n/a n/a 1 340
2010 65 7 7 239 3 0 7 0 328
2011 77 7 7 276 1 1 17 0 386
2012 92 5 6 293 1 0 4 0 401
2013 90 8 5 347 1 0 6 0 457
2014 85 11 6 357 2 0 9 0 470
2015 78 9 4 363 1 0 13 0 468
2016 77 12 1 345 1 0 6 0 442
2017 75 15 4 329 0 0 6 0 429
2018 68 21 4 325 1 0 10 0 429
2019 70 23 9 313 2 0 12 0 429
2020 66 27 8 311 2 0 12 0 426
2021 52 20 6 271 1 0 10 0 360
2022 49 19 7 285 1 0 11 0 372
2023 39 27 6 286 1 0 8 0 367
2024 43 15 4 277 1 0 9 0 349

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 Linn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 493 22.0 22.4 50.1
1996 493 22.0 22.4 50.1
1997 526 23.8 22.1 54.9
1998 543 24.7 22.0 56.4
1999 534 27.2 19.6 57.9
2000 524 28.2 18.6 62.2
2001 519 29.3 17.7 64.5
2002 391 27.0 14.5 73.9
2003 391 27.0 14.5 73.9
2004 450 24.9 18.1 69.1
2005 458 27.4 16.7 75.3
2006 435 27.6 15.8 81.2
2007 452 26.5 17.1 77.9
2008 475 22.5 21.1 77.2
2009 340 18.0 18.9 85.5
2010 328 19.5 16.8 85.7
2011 386 20.8 18.5 81.1
2012 401 21.5 18.6 82.5
2013 457 25.0 18.2 84.2
2014 470 24.0 19.5 82.3
2015 468 24.0 19.5 82.7
2016 442 23.0 19.2 86.2
2017 429 23.5 18.2 80
2018 429 23.5 18.2 86.9
2019 429 24.5 17.4 86
2020 426 21.0 20.2 88
2021 360 20.9 17.1 85.3
2022 372 19.5 19.0 82.3
2023 367 14.0 26.2 85.8
2024 349 12.0 29.0 86.2

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 Linn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 493 22.0 22.4 50.1
1996 493 22.0 22.4 50.1
1997 526 23.8 22.1 54.9
1998 543 24.7 22.0 56.4
1999 534 27.2 19.6 57.9
2000 524 28.2 18.6 62.2
2001 519 29.3 17.7 64.5
2002 391 27.0 14.5 73.9
2003 391 27.0 14.5 73.9
2004 450 24.9 18.1 69.1
2005 458 27.4 16.7 75.3
2006 435 27.6 15.8 81.2
2007 452 26.5 17.1 77.9
2008 475 22.5 21.1 77.2
2009 340 18.0 18.9 85.5
2010 328 19.5 16.8 85.7
2011 386 20.8 18.5 81.1
2012 401 21.5 18.6 82.5
2013 457 25.0 18.2 84.2
2014 470 24.0 19.5 82.3
2015 468 24.0 19.5 82.7
2016 442 23.0 19.2 86.2
2017 429 23.5 18.2 80
2018 429 23.5 18.2 86.9
2019 429 24.5 17.4 86
2020 426 21.0 20.2 88
2021 360 20.9 17.1 85.3
2022 372 19.5 19.0 82.3
2023 367 14.0 26.2 85.8
2024 349 12.0 29.0 86.2

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 Linn Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,474 (15.8%) $7,846 (84.2%) $9,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linn Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 603rd of 660 Elementary schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Linn Elementary)14.318.6
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)2620.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linn Elementary)32.825
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)40.731.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Linn Elementary)16.916.1
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)28.717.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linn Elementary)14.510.3
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)23.413.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Linn Elementary)13.821.1
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dodge City)24.818.6
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linn Elementary)10.816.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)27.717.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Linn Elementary)27.721.4
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Dodge City)28.922.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students429367
 14.5%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian96
 33.3%
Hispanic313286
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White7039
 44.3%
Two or More Races128
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86%85.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Linn Elementary

Students at Linn Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 349 students attended Linn Elementary.

Students who attend Linn Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Linn Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Kansas elementary schools.


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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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