Central Elementary

Summary:

Central Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dodge City, Kansas, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 360 students. The school is part of the Dodge City school district, which is ranked 263 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Kansas elementary schools, with a ranking between 589 and 637 out of 653-678 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. Central Elementary consistently underperforms the Dodge City district and the state of Kansas in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.1% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 15.85% in Dodge City and 33.55% statewide. In Mathematics, 14.35% of Central Elementary students were proficient or better, compared to 16.82% in Dodge City and 31.6% statewide.

While Central Elementary is the lowest-performing school in the Dodge City district, some of the nearby schools, such as Ross Elementary and Miller Elementary, have significantly higher academic performance, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 64.66% to 86.43% free or reduced-price lunch recipients. Central Elementary's performance is particularly concerning for its Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups, which rank in the bottom quartile of Kansas elementary schools for these subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1100 Central Avenue
       Dodge City, KS  67801


(620) 471-2104

District: Dodge City

SchoolDigger Rank:
633rd of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,453 Help


Students who attend Central Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.7%
White:
5.7%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary ranks worse than 96.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks last 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 7.27. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.7%), White (5.7%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary is 20.9, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary is $10,453, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Dodge City School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary 633rd of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Central 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 Central Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.15 442nd 585 24.4%
2007 42.29 437th 600 27.2%
2008 44.41 423rd 614 31.1%
2009 40.38 470th 621 24.3%
2010 36.90 494th 630 21.6%
2011 33.42 509th 631 19.3%
2012 47.05 454th 660 31.2%
2013 17.44 589th 668 11.8%
2015 15.29 613th 678 9.6%
2016 8.70 620th 656 5.5%
2017 3.43 655th 659 0.6%
2018 9.27 610th 656 7.0%
2019 8.44 637th 667 4.5%
2021 14.02 597th 670 10.9%
2022 14.59 589th 668 11.8%
2023 9.28 623rd 660 5.6%
2024 7.27 633rd 653 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 103rd 129 20.2%
2019 36.55 82nd 122 32.8%
2021 65.36 23rd 108 78.7%
2022 39.19 69th 117 41.0%
2023 34.03 80th 117 31.6%
2024 42.94 72nd 124 41.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.43 476th 512 7.0%
2019 17.82 470th 509 7.7%
2021 25.21 415th 494 16.0%
2022 26.55 428th 512 16.4%
2023 16.34 501st 541 7.4%
2024 14.12 517th 546 5.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.93 515th 574 10.3%
2019 15.75 523rd 591 11.5%
2021 16.30 516th 591 12.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.69 557th 575 3.1%
2019 6.08 576th 586 1.7%
2021 15.37 539th 605 10.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.14 169th 207 18.4%
2019 23.21 207th 235 11.9%
2021 40.72 143rd 229 37.6%
2022 39.04 167th 254 34.3%
2023 28.12 196th 245 20.0%
2024 24.54 227th 260 12.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Central Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 248 17 12 54 1 n/a n/a 0 332
1989 252 14 5 70 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1990 259 12 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1991 252 14 0 62 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 209 4 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 300
1993 203 11 1 103 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1994 225 13 0 107 1 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 173 10 1 133 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 173 10 1 133 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 176 19 1 214 1 n/a n/a 0 411
1998 178 12 3 155 3 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 127 11 2 182 5 n/a n/a 0 327
2000 142 10 2 206 3 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 142 6 3 237 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 106 6 4 257 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2003 106 6 4 257 2 n/a n/a 0 375
2004 81 8 1 228 1 n/a n/a 11 330
2005 78 3 2 217 1 n/a n/a 21 322
2006 65 2 2 223 2 n/a n/a 22 316
2007 72 3 3 240 3 n/a n/a 0 321
2008 66 2 1 242 5 n/a n/a 0 316
2009 42 3 2 258 3 n/a n/a 0 308
2010 36 1 2 288 1 0 1 0 329
2011 36 0 1 288 0 0 1 0 326
2012 23 1 1 268 0 0 1 0 294
2013 25 2 1 256 0 0 0 0 284
2014 21 1 0 247 0 0 0 0 269
2015 15 1 0 245 0 0 1 0 262
2016 14 1 0 250 1 0 2 0 268
2017 16 1 0 245 1 0 2 0 265
2018 16 1 0 241 0 0 3 0 261
2019 10 0 0 265 1 0 5 0 281
2020 14 0 1 277 2 0 3 0 297
2021 18 1 5 290 2 0 3 0 319
2022 19 1 3 299 5 0 4 0 331
2023 20 3 3 324 6 0 4 0 360
2024 22 6 4 347 5 0 3 0 387

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 16.0 20.7 0
1989 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1990 321 17.5 18.3 0
1991 328 17.5 18.7 n/a
1992 300 14.9 20.1 36
1993 318 16.9 18.8 36.5
1994 346 18.1 19.1 32.4
1995 318 15.0 21.2 44.7
1996 318 15.0 21.2 44.7
1997 411 15.2 27.0 42.3
1998 351 13.2 26.6 46.4
1999 327 15.7 20.8 56
2000 363 17.1 21.2 58.4
2001 390 18.2 21.4 60.3
2002 375 19.0 19.7 70.9
2003 375 19.0 19.7 70.9
2004 330 19.0 17.4 76.5
2005 322 19.7 16.3 77.7
2006 316 19.5 16.2 78.2
2007 321 20.0 16.1 72.9
2008 316 19.0 16.6 75
2009 308 18.5 16.6 88.6
2010 329 20.7 15.8 88.1
2011 326 19.8 16.4 92.6
2012 294 20.1 14.5 92.9
2013 284 16.8 16.9 92.6
2014 269 15.5 17.3 93.7
2015 262 16.0 16.3 94.3
2016 268 16.0 16.7 95.1
2017 265 16.5 16.0 94.3
2018 261 17.0 15.3 92
2019 281 18.8 14.9 94.3
2020 297 16.7 17.7 95.3
2021 319 17.5 18.2 91.8
2022 331 18.5 17.8 91.8
2023 360 15.0 24.0 93.9
2024 387 18.5 20.9 92.8

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 Central Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 16.0 20.7 0
1989 342 17.0 20.1 n/a
1990 321 17.5 18.3 0
1991 328 17.5 18.7 n/a
1992 300 14.9 20.1 36
1993 318 16.9 18.8 36.5
1994 346 18.1 19.1 32.4
1995 318 15.0 21.2 44.7
1996 318 15.0 21.2 44.7
1997 411 15.2 27.0 42.3
1998 351 13.2 26.6 46.4
1999 327 15.7 20.8 56
2000 363 17.1 21.2 58.4
2001 390 18.2 21.4 60.3
2002 375 19.0 19.7 70.9
2003 375 19.0 19.7 70.9
2004 330 19.0 17.4 76.5
2005 322 19.7 16.3 77.7
2006 316 19.5 16.2 78.2
2007 321 20.0 16.1 72.9
2008 316 19.0 16.6 75
2009 308 18.5 16.6 88.6
2010 329 20.7 15.8 88.1
2011 326 19.8 16.4 92.6
2012 294 20.1 14.5 92.9
2013 284 16.8 16.9 92.6
2014 269 15.5 17.3 93.7
2015 262 16.0 16.3 94.3
2016 268 16.0 16.7 95.1
2017 265 16.5 16.0 94.3
2018 261 17.0 15.3 92
2019 281 18.8 14.9 94.3
2020 297 16.7 17.7 95.3
2021 319 17.5 18.2 91.8
2022 331 18.5 17.8 91.8
2023 360 15.0 24.0 93.9
2024 387 18.5 20.9 92.8

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 Central Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,326 (12.7%) $9,127 (87.3%) $10,453

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 637th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 623rd of 660 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)16.37.9
 8.4%
   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 (Central Elementary)23.210.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)40.731.6
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)30.28.3
 21.9%
   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 (Central Elementary)16.38.1
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)23.413.8
 9.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Elementary)9.815.9
 6.2%
   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 (Central Elementary)9.322.2
 12.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dodge City)27.717.1
 10.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary)9.516.7
 7.1%
   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 Students281360
 28.1%
African American03
American Indian16
 500%
Asian03
Hispanic265324
 22.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1020
 100%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%93.9%
 0.4%


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Students who attend Central Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 387 students attended Central Elementary.

Students at Central Elementary are 90% Hispanic, 6% White, 2% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Central Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.1% 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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