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 is 1 public preschool serving 109 students in Fort Scott School District.
Public Preschools in Fort Scott School District have a diversity score of 0.28, which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 0.56.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kansas public preschool average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (KS)
# Schools
5 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
1,731 Students
172,009 Students
# Teachers
143 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#231 out of 286 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
22%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
85%
62%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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%
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