For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,731 students in Fort Scott, KS (there are 3 private schools, serving 239 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Fort Scott, KS are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
The top-ranked public schools in Fort Scott, KS are Eugene Ware Elementary School, Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott Sr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Fort Scott, KS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Kansas public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average). Schools in Fort Scott have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Kansas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Fort Scott, KS (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 E Third
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3380
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3380
Gr: 3-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #22.
Fort Scott Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1105 E 12th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Fort Scott Sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1005 S Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0600
Gr: 9-12 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
409 S. Judson
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-8965
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-8965
Gr: PK | 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450
Gr: K-2 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Fort Scott, KS?
The top-ranked public schools in Fort Scott, KS include Eugene Ware Elementary School, Fort Scott Middle School and Fort Scott Sr High School.
How many public schools are located in Fort Scott?
5 public schools are located in Fort Scott.
What percentage of students in Fort Scott go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Fort Scott are educated in public schools (compared to the KS state average of 92%).
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Scott?
Fort Scott public schools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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