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Calhoun R-VIII School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 4 towns
Serves Tebo, Calhoun, Deer Creek and Springfield, and parts of Windsor.
Students
58
Schools
1
Spent per student
$29,691
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
5:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Calhoun R-VIII School District
- School Grade D: better than 5% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 104% more per student than the MO average
- 5 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 48.7% since 2020
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 proficiency15%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts15%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 90.6% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,691 per student · 104% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
39’20
55’21
54’22
55’23
58’24
Up 48.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 7%Black 2%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.