Scott County School District

704 S. College
Scott City, KS 67871
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 230 students in Scott County School District.
Public Preschools in Scott County School District have a diversity score of 0.50, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
3 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
941 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#182 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
31%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

28%
32%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

37%
31%
(21-22)
85-89%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.9%
24.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.56

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
32%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
6%
% White
64%
62%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,587. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,121 is less than the state median of $17,750. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$8,867 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$14 MM
$8,468 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,094
$18,587

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$15,121
$17,750

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scott City Lower Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
410 East 8th
Scott City, KS 67871
(620) 872-7660
Gr: PK-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 941 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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