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EL Dorado Middle

Middle School · EL Dorado · EL Dorado, KS

A middle school in EL Dorado, KS where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

440 E Wildcat Way, EL Dorado, KS 67042

  • Math 20% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2025)
  • 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.2Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25.3% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected-10.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.7:1
District spending per student$11,544
Chronic Absenteeism25.4%

Students at EL Dorado Middle score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency25%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
24%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
24%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

68.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where EL Dorado Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,700/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (EL Dorado), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$56,633

Median home value

$133,400

Median rent

$868/mo

College educated

23.6%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

18.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67042; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
EL Dorado Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–122.6 mi10Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

EL Dorado

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$11,544NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

EL Dorado Middle is listed in El Dorado; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About EL Dorado Middle

EL Dorado Middle is a public middle school in EL Dorado, KS, part of EL Dorado, serving approximately 425 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,255 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about EL Dorado Middle

What grades does EL Dorado Middle serve?

EL Dorado Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend EL Dorado Middle?

EL Dorado Middle has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Dorado Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Dorado Middle is 14.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Dorado Middle rank in KS?

EL Dorado Middle ranks #1,255 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is EL Dorado Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Dorado Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at EL Dorado Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Dorado Middle has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is EL Dorado Middle a charter school?

No, EL Dorado Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is EL Dorado Middle a Title I school?

No, EL Dorado Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Dorado Middle?

68.5% of students at EL Dorado Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
425
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Butler County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.4%
Area population (ZIP 67042)
17,486
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
37.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67042; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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