Fort Scott School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,764 students in Fort Scott School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Kansas.
Public Schools in Fort Scott School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Kansas public school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 33% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Kansas public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.57
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,573 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
13,547 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
104,988 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
22%
# Black Students
57 Students
31,414 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
1,497 Students
294,763 Students
% White Students
85%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,143 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
30,414 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
22,055
# Students in K Grade:
101
31,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
33,143
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
34,458
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
33,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
34,542
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
34,588
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
35,123
# Students in 7th Grade:
123
35,135
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
36,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
37,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
37,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
140
36,610
# Students in 12th Grade:
128
34,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,493
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,201. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,377 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,764 students.
What is the rank of Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District is ranked #240 out of 286 school districts in Kansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Kansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Fort Scott School District?
85% of Fort Scott School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Fort Scott School District?
Fort Scott School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Kansas state average of 14:1.
What is Fort Scott School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,377 is less than the state median of $17,113. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,764 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Graduation Rate
: 90-94% (Top 10% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
