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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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,837 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 19% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
1,837 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
149 Teachers
34,559 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
21%
# Black Students
67 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%
# White Students
1,570 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
85%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
79 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
133
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
142
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
146
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
141
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
143
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,623
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,668 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,806 is less than the state median of $17,133. 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
$14,668
$16,220
Spending / Student
$13,806
$17,133
Best Fort Scott School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 357 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Scott Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 26%)
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
| 442 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Scott Sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1005 S Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
424 S. Main Street
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0800
Grades: K-12
| 8 students
Rank: n/an/a
316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450
Grades: PK-2
| 467 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,837 students.
What is the rank of Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District is ranked #244 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) 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, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 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 $13,806 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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