Unified School District 443

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A Snapshot of Dodge City Public Schools

Just the Facts

-       PreK-12 Enrollment: 7,262 students

-       Licensed Teachers:  438

-       Classified Staff:  859

-       District Ethnicity: 

• Caucasian – 17%
•  Hispanic – 78%
•  Other – 5%

-       Free & Reduced Meals – 82%

-       Migrant Students – 14%

-       Daily Attendance Rate – 96%

 Finance

• $119,261,564 million annual budget (All funds)
• 57.159-mill tax rate
• $85,600 million in bonded indebtedness

Schools

• 1 accredited Pre-Kindergarten early childhood education center with Head Start program
• 9 accredited elementary schools for kindergarten through 5th grade students
• 2 accredited middle schools for 6th-8th grade students
• 1 accredited 6A high school for 9th-12th grade students
• Alternative high school education opportunities
• Adult education opportunities