C−
Appleton City R-II School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Appleton City, Rockville and Rockville.
Students
331
Schools
2
Spent per student
$31,639
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Appleton City R-II School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 117% more per student than the MO average
- 10 students per teacher
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. MO
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$31,639 per student · 117% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 41%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
328’20
312’21
307’22
158’23
331’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.