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Uniontown Unified School District 235
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Marion, Bronson, Marmaton, Uniontown, Pawnee, Mill Creek, Timberhill, Franklin, Mapleton, Walnut and Redfield.
Students
441
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,203
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Uniontown Unified School District 235
- School Grade B: better than 64% of Kansas districts
- Spends 15% more per student than the KS average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $5,454 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–2Winfield Scott ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
3–5Eugene Ware ElemFort Scott Unified School District 234
6–8Fort Scott Middle SchoolFort Scott Unified School District 234
9–12Fort Scott Sr HighFort Scott Unified School District 234
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 88% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,203 per student · 15% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 32%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 11%State 72%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
471’20
477’21
486’22
462’23
441’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Fort Scott Unified School District 234Drywood, Freedom, Scott
$15,210per student
Marmaton Valley Unified School District 256Elsmore, Marmaton, Osage
$18,022per student
Girard Unified School District 248Sherman, Walnut
$15,314per student
Jayhawk Unified School District 346Blue Mound, Stanton
$16,529per student
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.