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Public elementary school · Dodge City · Dodge City, Kansas

Linn Elementary

Linn Elementary rates 4.0, right at the middle of Dodge City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.0this school

4.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dodge City median is 3.9.

#1,216 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Dodge City: 8 elementary schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Dodge City elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

Students at Linn Elementary score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

It ranks 1,216 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 6 of 11 in Dodge City.

Math19%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading22%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency is down 56 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 67801; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Linn Elementary and the 17 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,489
Median home value
$129,000
Median rent
$979/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
63.1%
Poverty rate
15.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67801; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,092/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dodge City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dodge City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Linn Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Linn Elementary serve?

Linn Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Linn Elementary?

Linn Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 349 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Linn Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Linn Elementary is 29.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Linn Elementary rank in KS?

Linn Elementary ranks #1,216 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Linn Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Linn Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 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 Linn Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Linn Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Linn Elementary a charter school?

No, Linn Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Linn Elementary a Title I school?

No, Linn Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Linn Elementary?

86.2% of students at Linn Elementary 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
349
Student-teacher ratio
29.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Ford County
Rank in district
#6 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$14,558
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 67801)
30,993
Area average commute
12.4 min
Area median age
31

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Kansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.