Central Elem

1100 Central Avenue
Dodge City, KS 67801

381 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 1100 Central Avenue in Dodge City, Kansas, is a key academic institution within the Dodge City Public Schools (USD 443) district. The school serves a diverse student population in the heart of the community, focusing on providing a supportive learning environment that promotes foundational academic growth. By emphasizing core curriculum and student development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their middle school years and beyond.

As part of the USD 443 district, Central Elementary benefits from the resources and collaborative educational strategies implemented throughout the Dodge City area. The school maintains a commitment to fostering community engagement and parent-teacher partnerships to ensure a well-rounded experience for its students. For families seeking more specific information regarding school policies, current events, or enrollment details, the district’s official website at [usd443.org/central](http://www.usd443.org/central) serves as the primary resource for updates and academic programming.

381

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elem
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	344
Black	7
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

Hispanic
344 (90.3%)
White
22 (5.8%)
Black
7 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dodge City
Phone:	(620)471-2104
Website:	http://usd443.org/543228_3
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	381
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 63