Dodge City, KS

27,653 residents7,512 students13 schools
Avg School Rating
3.5
out of 10
35% below Kansas avg
Test Proficiency
22%Math
25%Reading
43% below Kansas avg
School Crime Rate
10.25
per 1,000 students
78% above Kansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
49.11
per 1,000 residents
6% above Kansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
10
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
12
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
10
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Dodge City; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Dodge City

77 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Dodge City in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
78% above Kansas avg
10.25
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
25
Property
10
Drug
41
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Drugs53%
  • Assault32%
  • Theft12%
  • Pornography1%
  • Vandalism1%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Dodge City

1,358 total incidents reported across Dodge City in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
6% above Kansas avg
49.11
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
316
Property
789
Drug
237
Weapons
12
Other
4

Crime Types

  • Vandalism25%
  • Assault20%
  • Drugs17%
  • Theft17%
  • Fraud11%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Dodge City's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic81%
  • White15%
  • Black2%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
81%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.