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Fort Scott Unified School District 234
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Fort Scott, Scott, Freedom, Marmaton, Pawnee, Drywood, Mill Creek, Osage and Fulton, and parts of Timberhill.
Students
1,731
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,210
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$33.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Scott Unified School District 234
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $33.2M, about $19,157 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Arcadia.
PK–8Northeast ElemNortheast Unified School District 246
9–12North East HighNortheast Unified School District 246
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,210 per student · 2% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 72%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,832’20
1,829’21
1,839’22
1,764’23
1,731’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.