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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
# American Indian Students
34 Students
1,212 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,690 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
34,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
4 Students
11,205 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
666 Students
114,219 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
397 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
11,375 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
21,806
# Students in K Grade:
69
26,055
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
25,990
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
24,957
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
23,901
# Students in 4th Grade:
59
23,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
21,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
6,721
# Students in 7th Grade:
65
1,222
# Students in 8th Grade:
81
1,166
# Students in 9th Grade:
75
84
# Students in 10th Grade:
74
74
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
87
# Students in 12th Grade:
68
64
# Ungraded Students:
3
6
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,725 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,113. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,031 is less than the state median of $17,019. The school district spending/student has declined by 46% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 960 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in KS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education
