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 2025 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 0.50, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.55.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kansas public preschool average of 36% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
4 Schools
563 Schools
# Students
962 Students
175,366 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
12,675 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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 2021-2022 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)
#177 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
29%
28%
32%
37%
31%
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.55
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
67%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,692 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,276. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,000 is less than the state median of $17,192. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,692
$16,276
Spending / Student
$15,000
$17,192

Best Scott County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-2
| 235 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 33%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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