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Ford County

Kansas · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 7,801 students, in a county of 34,074 residents.

Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
7,801
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,781
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
77.5%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dodge City
7,233 students · 3 districts in Ford County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Ford County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
47%
Hispanic
59%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
23%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
1%
School enrollment
White
19%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
29.9% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dodge City High SchoolDodge CityHigh09-122,084·
Dodge City Middle SchoolDodge CityMiddle06-08809·
Comanche Middle SchoolDodge CityMiddle06-08795·
Miller ElemDodge CityElementaryPK-05774·
Ross Elementary SchoolDodge CityElementaryKG-05498·
Soule Elementary SchoolDodge CityElementaryKG-05403·
Northwest ElemDodge CityElementaryKG-05392·
Sunnyside ElemDodge CityElementaryPK-05386·
Linn ElementaryDodge CityElementaryKG-05367·
Beeson ElementaryDodge CityElementaryKG-05365·
Central ElemDodge CityElementaryKG-05360·
Spearville ElemSpearvilleElementaryPK-05174·
Spearville Jr/Sr HighSpearvilleHigh06-12168·
Bucklin ElemBucklinElementaryPK-08155·
Bucklin HighBucklinHigh09-1271·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Ford County?
Ford County, Kansas has 15 public K-12 schools serving approximately 7,801 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ford County?
The county's public school system includes 10 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Ford County?
Dodge City is the largest school district in Ford County, serving approximately 7,233 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Ford County?
Ford County has roughly 34,074 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Ford County?
Median household income in Ford County is $70,781, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 11.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Ford County?
Approximately 20.7% of adults 25 and older in Ford County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Ford County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 77.5% of students in Ford County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Ford County schools?
Across Ford County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 20.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Ford County?
Ford County residents are approximately 47% White, 59% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 23% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Ford County is owner-occupied?
Ford County has about 12,743 housing units, of which roughly 62.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data