Shawnee R-III School District
Public school districtGrades K–8Regional · 2 towns
Serves Tebo and Shawnee, and parts of Big Creek.
Students
50
Schools
1
Spent per student
$14,547
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Shawnee R-III School District
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.7% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $7,000 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 proficiency49.5%
State average 35.3% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
Reading / language arts49.5%
State average 45.3% · small group: the state reports 40–59%
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$14,547 per student · 0% below MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
53’20
51’21
58’22
53’23
50’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Students
White 94%Hispanic 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Two or more races 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.