Ford: Schools & Education

20 public schools serve Ford. Dodge City High School is the largest at 2,084 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 9,194 students.

~11 residents per school (vs Kansas ~424).

K-12 Schools

21 K-12 schools serving the area — about 11 residents per school. 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (21)

-1-8 · 341 students · 201 North West Street, Arma KS 66712 · (620)347-8461

North East High

9-12 · 136 students · 1003 E South Street, Arma KS 66712 · (620)347-4115

Northeast Virtual School

9-12 · 5 students · 1003 E South Street, Arma KS 66712 · (620)347-4115

-1-8 · 155 students · 422 S Main, Bucklin KS 67834 · (620)826-3828

9-12 · 71 students · 422 S Main, Bucklin KS 67834 · (620)826-3241

Southeast Middle School

5-8 · 147 students · 206 W Magnolia, Cherokee KS 66724 · (620)457-8315

9-12 · 153 students · 126 W 400 Hwy, Cherokee KS 66724 · (620)457-8365

Beeson Elementary

0-5 · 365 students · 1700 W Beeson Rd, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2113

Linn Elementary

0-5 · 367 students · 1900 W Linn St, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2114

Soule Elementary School

0-5 · 403 students · 401 Soule St, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2116

0-5 · 360 students · 1100 Central Avenue, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2104

-1-5 · 774 students · 1100 Avenue G, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2100

0-5 · 392 students · 2100 Sixth Ave, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2115

-1-5 · 386 students · 511 Sunnyside St, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2112

Dodge City Middle School

6-8 · 809 students · 2000 Sixth Avenue, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2100

Dodge City High School

9-12 · 2,084 students · 2201 Ross Blvd., Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2110

Comanche Middle School

6-8 · 795 students · 1601 First Ave., Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)371-1100

Ross Elementary School

0-5 · 498 students · 3001 6th Avenue, Dodge City KS 67801 · (620)471-2103

Frank Layden Elem

-1-5 · 467 students · 200 E Lanyon, Frontenac KS 66763 · (620)231-7790

Frontenac Sr. High School

9-12 · 267 students · 201 S. Crawford, Frontenac KS 66763 · (620)231-7550

Frontenac Jr. High

6-8 · 219 students

School Districts · Districts	Northeast, Bucklin, Cherokee, Dodge City, Frontenac Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	5
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	2003480, 2004140, 2004710, 2005580, 2006300
School Statistics · Total Schools	20
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	8,975
School Statistics · Total Teachers	482
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	18.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	6,794
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	75.7%
Schools Count	20

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Pratt Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	31.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Pratt Community College
Nearest College · City	Pratt
Nearest College · Phone	(620) 672-5641
Nearest College · Distance	31.8 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	5

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	ARMA CITY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(620) 347-4811
Nearest Library · Address	508 E. WASHINGTON STREET, ARMA KS 66712
Nearest Library · Distance	0.4 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

ARMA CITY LIBRARY

6203474811 · 508 E. WASHINGTON STREET, ARMA KS 66712

Pct Bachelors Plus	12.1%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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