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Marmaton, KS town hall & government

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Schools · school year 2023–24

Fort Scott Unified School District 234

Marmaton's K–12 school district, shared with Drywood, Fort Scott, Fulton, Osage, Scott and Freedom. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$15,210
Kansas: $14,966
Students
1,764
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$33.2 million
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Kansas districts overall: 28% local, 61% state, 11% federal

  • Local 12%
  • State 72%
  • Federal 17%

Of the $15,210 per pupil, $10,009 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.

Also serving Marmaton: Uniontown Unified School District 235 ($17,203 per pupil).

Property tax

What homeowners in Marmaton pay

Typical tax bill
$1,421
a year · Kansas typical $2,798
Effective rate
0.88%
of home value · Kansas 1.29%
Typical home value
$161,500
owner-occupied

The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.

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Beyond town hall

Who represents Marmaton

Marmaton is represented in Congress by Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Derek Schmidt. Laura Kelly is governor.

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