Scott County School District

704 S. College
Scott City, KS 67871
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Scott County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 969 students in Scott County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Kansas public school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,355 Schools
# Students
969 Students
479,272 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
34,559 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (KS)
#214 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Scott County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scott County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
36%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scott County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥90%
86%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Scott County  School District and public school graduation rate of KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.56
# American Indian Students
37 Students
3,520 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
13,136 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
100,007 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
21%
# Black Students
9 Students
31,834 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
673 Students
301,155 Students
% White Students
69%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,073 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
28,547 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
26
19,707
# Students in K Grade:
78
34,075
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
33,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
33,906
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
34,043
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
34,679
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
34,673
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
35,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
84
36,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
37,168
# Students in 9th Grade:
81
38,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
84
36,090
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
34,874
# Students in 12th Grade:
63
34,289
# Ungraded Students:
6
1,623

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,579 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,220. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,892 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
This chart display total revenue of Scott County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$14 MM
$8,211 MM
This chart display total spending of Scott County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,579
$16,220
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Scott County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,892
$17,133
This chart display average spending per public school student in Scott County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KS by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Scott County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scott City Lower Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 East 8th
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7660
Grades: PK-2
| 232 students
Rank: #22.
Scott City Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 30%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
809 W Ninth
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7640
Grades: 3-8
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Scott City High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
712 Main
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: n/an/a
608 S. Main
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7620
Grades: 8-12
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scott County School District?
Scott County School District manages 4 public schools serving 969 students.
What is the rank of Scott County School District?
Scott County School District is ranked #224 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 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Scott County School District?
69% of Scott County School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Scott County School District?
Scott County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Scott County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,892 is less than the state median of $17,133. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 969 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : ≥90% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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