C−
Lakeland R-III School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Osage, Lowry City, Fairview, Deepwater and Brownington, and parts of Clinton.
Students
475
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,802
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$2.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lakeland R-III School District
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 5 pts below the state
- Spends 29% more per student than the MO average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 15% since 2022
- Debt of $2.3M, about $4,832 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. MO
2020–21Math proficiency23%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts40%
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$18,802 per student · 29% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 36%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
413’22
470’23
475’24
Up 15% since 2022.
Students
White 92%Hispanic 5%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Black 1%Two or more races <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.