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Public elementary school · Dodge City · Dodge City, Kansas

Soule Elementary School

Soule Elementary School rates 2.4, below most Dodge City 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.
2.4this school

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

#1,288 of 1,295 schools in Kansas · Dodge City: 8 elementary schools rated, median 3.9

The brief

A Dodge City elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,288 of 1,295 schools in Kansas and 11 of 11 in Dodge City.

Soule Elementary School is listed in Dodge City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math16%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Reading17%state average not published · 2025 KAP
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2020, to 16% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 KAP; 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
50% of the rating
Academics
2.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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.
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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Soule Elementary School 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
61
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
31
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.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  8. Soule Elementary Schoolthis school
    2.4
Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Soule Elementary School.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 Soule Elementary School serve?

Soule Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Soule Elementary School?

Soule Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Soule Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Soule Elementary School is 23.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Soule Elementary School rank in KS?

Soule Elementary School ranks #1,288 of 1,295 schools in KS.

What is Soule Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Soule Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Soule Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Soule Elementary School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Soule Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Soule Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Soule Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

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

82.8% of students at Soule Elementary School 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
400
Student-teacher ratio
23.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Ford County
Rank in district
#11 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.