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Fort Scott Unified School District 234
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Fort Scott, Scott, Freedom, Marmaton, Pawnee, Drywood, Mill Creek, Osage and Fulton, and parts of Timberhill.
Students
1,731
Schools
5
Spent per student
$15,210
KS $14,966
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$33.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fort Scott Unified School District 234
- School Grade C: better than 34% of Kansas districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
- Debt of $33.2M, about $19,157 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Walker.
PK–6Greeley ElemGarnett Unified School District 365
7–122 schoolsGarnett Unified School District 365
12Anderson County Jr/Sr High SchoolGarnett Unified School District 365
Test scores vs. KS
2020–21Math proficiency19%
State average 27.9%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 35.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,210 per student · 2% above KS
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 30%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 12%State 72%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,832’20
1,829’21
1,839’22
1,764’23
1,731’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 5%Black 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.