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Fort Scott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,839 students in Fort Scott School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Fort Scott School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,839 Students
482,478 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
33,964 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Fort Scott School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 286 school districts in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
3,575 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
13,649 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
103,457 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
61 Students
31,976 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,563 Students
299,010 Students
% White Students
85%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,134 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
29,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
97
21,877
# Students in K Grade:
112
33,151
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
34,311
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
33,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
34,381
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
34,566
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
35,110
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
35,083
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
36,318
# Students in 8th Grade:
146
36,755
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
38,150
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
37,592
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
35,444
# Students in 12th Grade:
137
34,443
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,897
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,652 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,791 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,652
$16,113
Spending / Student
$13,791
$17,019
Best Fort Scott School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Third
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3380
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3380
Grades: 3-5
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Scott Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E 12th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Scott Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1005 S Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: n/an/a
Winfield Scott Elementary School
Magnet School
316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450
Grades: PK-2
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,839 students.
What is the rank of Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District is ranked #238 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Scott School District?
85% of Fort Scott School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Fort Scott School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,791 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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