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Montrose R-XIV School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Deepwater, Montrose and Bear Creek, and parts of Walker.
Students
62
Schools
2
Spent per student
$23,857
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$0.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Montrose R-XIV School District
- School Grade C: better than 28% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 16 pts below the state
- Spends 64% more per student than the MO average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 38% since 2020
- Debt of $0.5M, about $7,339 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 proficiency24.5%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts44.5%
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$23,857 per student · 64% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 40%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
100’20
86’21
75’22
70’23
62’24
Down 38% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 2%Black 2%
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.