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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
The gist

What stands out about Fort Scott Unified School District 234

  • School Grade C: better than 34% of Missouri 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 Richards.

PK–2Weber Elem.Nevada R-V School District
3–122 schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District
122 high schoolsNevada R-V School District

Test scores vs. KS

2020–21
Math 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.

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