D−
Leesville R-IX School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Leesville and Tightwad.
Students
91
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,694
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
7:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
What stands out about Leesville R-IX School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts below the state
- 7 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 15% 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 proficiency7.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate 92% at Fort Scott Unified School District 234, which runs the high school (state 88%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,694 per student · 1% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 38%Federal 21%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
107’20
109’21
91’22
98’23
91’24
Down 15% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%
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.