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Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 235 students in Scott County School District.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.54.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
960 Students
176,607 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
12,614 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Scott County 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#177 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
666 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
69
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
64
# Ungraded Students:
3
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,725
$16,113
Spending / Student
$15,031
$17,019
Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott City Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
410 East 8th
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7660
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7660
Grades: PK-2
| 235 students
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