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Northeast Vernon County R-I School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Walker, Bacon, Clear Creek, Walker, Badger, Blue Mound, Osage, Schell City and Harwood, and parts of Washington.
Students
186
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,507
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
74%
What stands out about Northeast Vernon County R-I School District
- School Grade D: better than 6% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- 8 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 proficiency12%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts27%
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$14,507 per student · 0% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 42%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 38%Federal 27%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
178’20
195’21
199’22
201’23
186’24
Up 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%
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.