Soule Elementary School

Summary:

Soule Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Dodge City, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 403 students. Unfortunately, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools over the past several years, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Soule Elementary struggles academically, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Dodge City district and the state of Kansas. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade, where only 14.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 7.35% in Mathematics. Additionally, Soule Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.91% to 80.69% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Soule Elementary struggles, some of the nearby schools in the Dodge City district, such as Ross Elementary and Miller Elementary, perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher rankings from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Spearville Elementary, located about 15 miles from Soule, is a high-performing school with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, further highlighting the disparities in educational opportunities within the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 401 Soule St
       Dodge City, KS  67801


(620) 471-2116

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
615th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,540 Help


Students who attend Soule Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  400

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.3%
White:
14.0%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Soule Elementary School ranks worse than 94.2% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 5th 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 9.34. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.3%), White (14%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soule Elementary School is 23.5, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soule Elementary School is $9,540. 4 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soule Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Soule Elementary School 615th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Soule Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
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Dodge City:

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


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Rank History for Soule Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 34.40 447th 585 23.6%
2007 28.28 495th 600 17.5%
2008 28.04 513th 614 16.4%
2009 39.85 474th 621 23.7%
2010 65.78 235th 630 62.7%
2011 53.48 372nd 631 41.0%
2013 26.49 549th 668 17.8%
2015 25.85 554th 678 18.3%
2016 23.73 534th 656 18.6%
2017 19.44 569th 659 13.7%
2018 28.92 500th 656 23.8%
2019 30.15 489th 667 26.7%
2021 28.74 512th 670 23.6%
2022 14.77 587th 668 12.1%
2023 10.44 613th 660 7.1%
2024 9.34 615th 653 5.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.26 65th 129 49.6%
2019 46.03 56th 122 54.1%
2021 50.96 39th 108 63.9%
2022 32.78 86th 117 26.5%
2023 40.25 66th 117 43.6%
2024 34.33 97th 124 21.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.38 170th 305 44.3%
2023 29.72 219th 296 26.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 367th 512 28.3%
2019 42.91 311th 509 38.9%
2021 49.43 245th 494 50.4%
2022 21.71 451st 512 11.9%
2023 11.36 524th 541 3.1%
2024 11.98 528th 546 3.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.89 454th 574 20.9%
2019 23.05 482nd 591 18.4%
2021 25.93 464th 591 21.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.23 414th 575 28.0%
2019 42.57 342nd 586 41.6%
2021 37.76 398th 605 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.59 84th 207 59.4%
2019 57.57 87th 235 63.0%
2021 60.29 66th 229 71.2%
2022 34.39 186th 254 26.8%
2023 27.01 200th 245 18.4%
2024 21.00 239th 260 8.1%
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Rank History for White students at Soule Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.44 466th 592 21.3%
2021 20.78 518th 587 11.8%
2022 24.98 493rd 596 17.3%
2023 25.56 476th 584 18.5%
2024 48.49 300th 579 48.2%
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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.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 7, 2015

Open Quote This school is awesome. My son is a second-grader there and all of the staff know him by name. They really care about the kids and have excellent academic programs. Mr. Preston, the principal, is open and caring. Mrs. Groth, the Librarian, is helpful and attentive. Every teacher my son has had have been top notch. The kids have Counselor once a week where they talk about real issues affecting kids their age, such as bullying and cyber safety. I was surprised to see such low ratings on this site and it really makes me question where this data is being collected from because Soule is one of THE best grade schools in all of Dodge City and I would personally recommend them to anyone. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Soule Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 239 5 13 141 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1996 239 5 13 141 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1997 199 15 11 137 0 n/a n/a 0 362
1998 190 12 12 161 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1999 167 17 12 181 3 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 205 11 20 173 4 n/a n/a 0 413
2001 149 12 12 233 5 n/a n/a 0 411
2002 105 5 8 165 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2003 105 5 8 165 3 n/a n/a 0 286
2004 91 8 10 181 5 n/a n/a 0 295
2005 86 8 5 186 1 n/a n/a 2 288
2006 75 8 6 191 1 n/a n/a 5 286
2007 66 7 6 187 1 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 56 7 7 188 1 n/a n/a 0 259
2009 53 3 6 191 3 n/a n/a 0 256
2010 66 2 5 213 3 0 3 0 292
2011 70 3 9 231 4 0 3 0 320
2012 69 2 4 236 4 0 4 0 319
2013 38 6 1 163 1 0 6 0 215
2014 46 4 4 198 1 0 5 0 258
2015 57 1 3 209 2 0 3 0 275
2016 80 3 3 246 0 0 11 0 343
2017 91 1 3 273 0 0 11 0 379
2018 89 4 2 288 2 0 12 0 397
2019 98 2 1 301 1 0 11 0 414
2020 106 11 1 294 2 0 11 0 425
2021 88 7 2 326 2 0 10 0 435
2022 67 7 2 313 3 0 10 0 402
2023 63 11 3 313 2 0 11 0 403
2024 56 9 2 317 2 0 14 0 400

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 Soule Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 398 22.0 18.1 51.3
1996 398 22.0 18.1 51.3
1997 362 22.7 15.9 56.6
1998 376 21.7 17.3 55.1
1999 380 25.0 15.2 65
2000 413 25.2 16.4 60
2001 411 19.3 21.3 66.2
2002 286 18.7 15.3 67.8
2003 286 18.7 15.3 67.8
2004 295 18.3 16.1 66.1
2005 288 18.7 15.4 70.6
2006 286 19.7 14.5 72.6
2007 267 23.8 11.2 76.4
2008 259 15.8 16.4 74.5
2009 256 16.4 15.6 78.5
2010 292 20.0 14.6 75.7
2011 320 20.7 15.4 76.9
2012 319 22.2 14.3 78.4
2013 215 16.5 13.0 88.8
2014 258 18.5 13.9 89.5
2015 275 20.0 13.7 88.4
2016 343 20.0 17.1 84.8
2017 379 21.0 18.0 82.6
2018 397 24.5 16.2 80.4
2019 414 26.0 15.9 78
2020 425 23.5 18.0 78.8
2021 435 24.8 17.5 80.7
2022 402 22.0 18.2 80.6
2023 403 20.5 19.6 78.9
2024 400 17.0 23.5 82.8

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 Soule Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 398 22.0 18.1 51.3
1996 398 22.0 18.1 51.3
1997 362 22.7 15.9 56.6
1998 376 21.7 17.3 55.1
1999 380 25.0 15.2 65
2000 413 25.2 16.4 60
2001 411 19.3 21.3 66.2
2002 286 18.7 15.3 67.8
2003 286 18.7 15.3 67.8
2004 295 18.3 16.1 66.1
2005 288 18.7 15.4 70.6
2006 286 19.7 14.5 72.6
2007 267 23.8 11.2 76.4
2008 259 15.8 16.4 74.5
2009 256 16.4 15.6 78.5
2010 292 20.0 14.6 75.7
2011 320 20.7 15.4 76.9
2012 319 22.2 14.3 78.4
2013 215 16.5 13.0 88.8
2014 258 18.5 13.9 89.5
2015 275 20.0 13.7 88.4
2016 343 20.0 17.1 84.8
2017 379 21.0 18.0 82.6
2018 397 24.5 16.2 80.4
2019 414 26.0 15.9 78
2020 425 23.5 18.0 78.8
2021 435 24.8 17.5 80.7
2022 402 22.0 18.2 80.6
2023 403 20.5 19.6 78.9
2024 400 17.0 23.5 82.8

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 Soule Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,310 (13.7%) $8,230 (86.3%) $9,540

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Soule Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 489th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 613th of 660 Elementary schools
 19.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Soule Elementary School)31.717.1
 14.6%
   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 (Soule Elementary School)45.427.6
 17.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)40.731.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Soule Elementary School)36.77.9
 28.7%
   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 (Soule Elementary School)25.85.9
 19.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)23.413.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Soule Elementary School)30.319.7
 10.6%
   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 (Soule Elementary School)32.36.3
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)27.717.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Soule Elementary School)23.525.8
 2.3%
   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 Students414403
 2.7%
African American211
 450%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic301313
 4%
Pacific Islander00
White9863
 35.7%
Two or More Races1111
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%78.9%
 0.9%


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Students who attend Soule Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Soule Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 14% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Soule Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Kansas elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 400 students attended Soule Elementary School.


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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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