Fort Scott School District

424 S Main
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,044 students in Fort Scott School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Kansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Fort Scott School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Kansas public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public elementary school average of 40% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
991 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
318,353 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
23,366 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fort Scott 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KS)
#231 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
31%
26%
32%
23%
31%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
23%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
85%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,295. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,651 is less than the state median of $17,212. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (KS)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$7,774 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$8,211 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,566
$16,295
Spending / Student
$14,651
$17,212

Best Fort Scott School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eugene Ware Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 E Third
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1105 E 12th St
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-3262
Gr: 6-8 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
316 W Tenth St.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
(620) 223-0450
Gr: K-2 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,731 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in KS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

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