Northwest Elem
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dodge City, Kansas 67801 · Dodge City
#561 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas
#39537 of 50,301 nationally
About Northwest Elem
Northwest Elem is a public elementary located in Dodge City, in the Dodge City school district of Kansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 380 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 561st of 686 ranked elementary schools in Kansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 380.
There are 11 schools in Dodge City; Northwest Elem ranks 2nd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northwest Elem by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Elem
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Soule Elementary School
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 180 m away
Dodge City Middle School
Dodge City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 221 m away
Comanche Middle School
Dodge City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students · 1.0 km away
Central Elem
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 1.6 km away
Ross Elementary School
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 1.6 km away
Linn Elementary
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
361 students · 2.0 km away
Miller Elem
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
780 students · 2.1 km away
Dodge City High School
Dodge City · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,178 students · 2.2 km away
Sunnyside Elem
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 3.5 km away
Beeson Elementary
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Kansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Grand Star Elementary
Gardner · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
380 students
Sunset Elem
Salina · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students
Belmont Elementary School
Shawnee · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Central Elem
Dodge City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Cottonwood Elem
Paola · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
379 students
Chisholm Trail Elem
Park City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Elem a good school?
Northwest Elem has a Success Index (US) of 28.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #561 of 686 in Kansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northwest Elem rank in Kansas?
Northwest Elem ranks #561 of 686 elementary schools in Kansas and #39537 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Elem?
Northwest Elem had 380 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Elem a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Elem is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Elem?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Elem; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.