Scott County School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 3 public schools in Scott County School District, serving 995 students. Scott County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Kansas.
- Public schools in Scott County School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Kansas public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
- The top ranked public schools in Scott County School District are Scott City Lower Elementary School, Scott City Middle School and Scott City High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public school average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is less than the Kansas public school average of 14:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Scott County School District |
| School District Website | http://www.usd466.com/ |
| School District Phone Number | (620) 872-7600 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (KS) |
| # of Schools | 3 Schools | 1,320 Schools |
| # of Students | 995 Students | 490,702 Students |
| # of Teachers | 80 Teachers | 34,009 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
District Comparison
- 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 2017-2018 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (KS) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #115 out of 286 school districts (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.54 |
| # of American Indian Students | 5 Students | 4,268 Students |
| % American Indian Students | 1% | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 4 Students | 13,924 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 3% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 419 Students | 96,486 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 42% | 20% |
| # of Black Students | 5 Students | 33,739 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 7% |
| # of White Students | 556 Students | 315,772 Students |
| % White Students | 56% | 64% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 937 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 6 Students | 25,576 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 1% | 5% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 30 | 18,630 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 105 | 35,465 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 66 | 35,410 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 61 | 36,289 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 83 | 36,729 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 80 | 37,562 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 90 | 37,566 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 82 | 36,694 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 65 | 36,111 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 74 | 36,173 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 58 | 37,382 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 76 | 35,769 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 62 | 34,526 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 63 | 33,966 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 2,430 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,694. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $10,409 is less than the state median of $14,025. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (KS) |
| Total Revenue | $11 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $10 MM | $7 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,418 | $14,694 |
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| Revenue / Student | $10,409 | $14,025 |
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Scott County School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Scott City Lower Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:8/, Top 30%410 East 8th10
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7660
Grades: PK-4 | 425 students
- Scott City Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 27%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%809 W Ninth10
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7640
Grades: 5-8 | 311 students
- Scott City High School Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:2/, Bottom 50%712 Main10
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7620
Grades: 9-12 | 259 students
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